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Desmond is going through his coat change right now and he's matting up like CRAZY. At least, I should hope he's going through the coat change, otherwise I'd be worried about all the matts! They'll crop up everywhere after seemingly just a few hours. I brush him daily and usually for about an hour at a time, but we take breaks.
I use Miracle Coat leave in conditioner when I'm brushing him, and that helps a bit, also keeps the static away. I use a slicker brush and a comb and that's it... It takes so long though, and Desmond hates it. Most of the mats are on his head and back of the neck, as well as his front legs.
Any tips on how to make this coat change less awful? Anything that could help make the dematting process easier?
(I know that shaving him close would probably solve most of my problems but I can't bear to do that... He's just now growing his hair back from a short cut. I could maybe put him into another pretty short lamb trim but there is no way I am cutting down that beautiful topknot of his!)
I use Miracle Coat leave in conditioner when I'm brushing him, and that helps a bit, also keeps the static away. I use a slicker brush and a comb and that's it... It takes so long though, and Desmond hates it. Most of the mats are on his head and back of the neck, as well as his front legs.
Any tips on how to make this coat change less awful? Anything that could help make the dematting process easier?
(I know that shaving him close would probably solve most of my problems but I can't bear to do that... He's just now growing his hair back from a short cut. I could maybe put him into another pretty short lamb trim but there is no way I am cutting down that beautiful topknot of his!)