Debbyd

I had to board Beau with my groomer this weekend because I can't trust my daughter to watch him. She said he was such a good boy. She groomed him for me and didn't charge me anything for him. She put halloween colors for a bandana and an orange bow in his hair. He did not like the bandana, so I took it off later on.

But here is the problem. I found sever matts on him. It is the first time he has ever had any. I guess that is because I was so afraid to comb him the night he had surgery and then I took him to be boarded and I was too tired last night to do it, plus I didn't find the matts till this mornig. Needless to say, it was like starting all over again. He tried nipping me and twisting, but I showed him I was the boss. He finally gave up. When I was through I gave him a nice treat.

Debby

Aidan

You could try to find a product called cowboy magic, in fact your groomer may have heard of it and might be able to direct you where to get it.

If all else fails you can buy it online! Just a dab on a matt will help it break right up!

I usually buy it when there is a dog show around they always have a vendor with the stuff.

I believe I posted info and al ink to buy it in one of Roxy's threads about blow drying Enzo.

Debbyd

Well petsmart doesn't carry it so I will have to look online. Debby

Aidan

http://cowboymagic.com/products.html

The first one is what I use, the detangler and shine. I think they have a store locater on there as well. You might find a local feed store that carries it.

Debbyd

I found one where my mom goes all the time, so I will go and get it. Thanks. I am going to get that one in the tube there. The first one and try it. Thanks for y'all pointing it out for me.

Debby

Fluffyspoos

Oh hey.. they sell that stuff at a farm supply only 6 miles away from my home. Sweet deal 8D I'll have to check it out.

*heather*

so do mats usually just show up when puppies get a bit older? I've yet to find any on Rogan and I only brush/comb him about once a week. Even when I do comb him, his fur feels like it was just combed! Is this just because it's still the silky soft puppy fur?

flyingduster

Generally the puppy coat is easy to keep, it's the change to adult coat that causes the worst mats, and then it depends on the type of adult coat they have as to if they'll be prone to matting up again or not...

*heather*

and at what age does that usually happen?

Aidan

around 7-8 months of age. I would suggest cutting them down all over to avoid the mess.

I used a #4 on vega all over when his adult coat started coming in. It wasn't super short but short enough to make it easy to go through