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Thread: HELP! Sarah has dreadlocks...

  1. #16
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    Originally posted by wolf_Q
    She probably had some thick undercoat before you bathed her and then it turned to matts after she got wet...water always tightens the fur and can turn it into matts. Poms are definitely quite a bit of maintenence and their fur is so thick/long that it's hard to tell if you've brushed down to the skin. When you brush her (before the bath) lift up her fur in sections and make sure you are getting all the way to the skin. I'd use a slicker for that and use an undercoat rake or comb after to make sure you got it all.

    You may try a really stiff slicker brush (just be careful as it will brush burn easily) or one of those matting tools/rakes with the razor edges (be careful with that too, I've sliced my hands with those ) They make detangling sprays just for pets too that do help some.

    There's some good advice here, good luck getting them out...cutting them apart first will definitely help.
    That is exactly what happened. All that undercoat was ready to shed too. It took lots and lots of patience and brushing. I wound up with a huge pile of fur when I was done.

    This is the first winter that I've had her, I guess I didn't realize that she was blowing her coat under there. She's so furry that it wasn't even noticeable.

    I took her to the groomer today and let them do the finishing touches. She's a beauty again!


    Thank you Wolfie!

  2. #17
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    Originally posted by Tonya

    She's a beauty again!
    ... good

    thanks k9krazee for the signature!

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