Matted hair, HELP!

**Taz_Zoee** · 10-21-2008, 10:07 PM

There is a tool for removing mats. It works okay. I cut Zoee's out. When they are near the ears I cut them out only if other hair will cover it up and then you can never tell.
Try this, if Digi will let you, take scissors and try to comb through it with the blade of the scissors. Do you know what I mean? Then when it's small enough just cut out the rest so you don't leave a huge short spot on her head. Sometimes I'll just sit and work it apart with my fingers too.

**king2005** · 10-21-2008, 10:17 PM

I've been working on it for a little while now... The fur is really weird. It doesn't feel like fur anymore.. its far too soft & light... Also large chunks have been coming off of this matt.. I almost have enough hair to make a new dog

Anything sharp near Digi is a bad idea.. she freaks when I get the brush out. she thinks its going to hurt her... Took nearly a year to teach her that petting her back is a positive thing... Shes on the floor with her tail tucked inbetween her legs as she thinks the brush is going to attack her.

My poor baby

but I have a good portion of it out now

**Shelteez2** · 10-22-2008, 12:04 AM

I would probably just shave it out. Hair grows and spending time fiddling around and pulling at it isn't going to make it a positive experince. Hair grows.

**king2005** · 10-22-2008, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by Shelteez2

I would probably just shave it out. Hair grows and spending time fiddling around and pulling at it isn't going to make it a positive experince. Hair grows.

That would make her pee all over the floor & scream. Can't put a shaver anywheres near her.. My electric toothbrush scares the heck out of her, so I had to stop turning it on.

I was hoping for ideas on things I could soak it in to help loosen it up.

I mostly used my hands & she was fine with that.. as I would scratch her ear often to make her think I was petting her... the brush was used a little to make the hair straight, so it would go back into a mat.

Her fur is getting more & more weird.. her back hair is starting to zig zag down her back, but its popping up higher then the rest of her fur.. its sooo weird... Maybe the seasons changing are making her fur weird? & thats why she got that mat.

it did snow for the first time today.

**kfitzp1** · 10-22-2008, 12:44 PM

try peanut butter, the oil will loosen it up, also put some on her nose to distract her,lol.

**king2005** · 10-22-2008, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by kfitzp1

try peanut butter, the oil will loosen it up, also put some on her nose to distract her,lol.

its out now, but for next time, would regular oil work? Shes allergic to Cow, so she can't have peanut butter as I'm sure there is some form of dairy in there. + I don't think crunchy will work too well

**Husky_mom** · 10-22-2008, 01:47 PM

you can also use a tinsy bit of conditioner diluted with water....

**Karen** · 10-22-2008, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by king2005

its out now, but for next time, would regular oil work? Shes allergic to Cow, so she can't have peanut butter as I'm sure there is some form of dairy in there. + I don't think crunchy will work too well

Hey, a couple points:

1. Just because she's allergic to beef does not mean she's allergic to dairy. Many people are allergic to diary products but can eat beef with no problem. I am the opposite, I cannot have any beef at all, but practically live on cheese!

2. Peanut butter usually has no diary in it at all. It's just smushed up peanuts, basically, with sweeteners and other stuff added, there's no "butter" in peanut butter.

**jennielynn1970** · 10-25-2008, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by king2005

its out now, but for next time, would regular oil work? Shes allergic to Cow, so she can't have peanut butter as I'm sure there is some form of dairy in there. + I don't think crunchy will work too well

I don't think I've ever heard of cow/dairy being in peanut butter. It should just be mashed up peanuts. Look for the organic, or just read the ingredients, but milk products in peanutbutter... I truly don't think there are any.

As for your own allergies, have you gone to an allergist to get tested? Maybe then you can find out what you are reacting to exactly. I'm not a big fan of chips or cheese whiz, but I'd rather know what it was about those products that I was reacting to so that I could find an alternative. I know I react to many preservatives, so that limits a lot of what I can buy in the stores. Don't think I've had anything from Pepperidge Farms or Tastykake in ages.