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Congrats on getting a new dog. If he's not too matted, then you could brush him out yourself - but it might take a while. If he's really matted though then you should bring him to the groomers to have him shaved. (Don't worry - the hair will grow back!) Oh, and if you brush him yourself, don't wash him till after you get the mats out, or it'll make it worse. You can put some conditioner on the mats to loosen them a little. But again, if it seems too bad to brush out, or if it's hurting him, bring him to the groomers. Good luck! I hope to see some pics of him.