How to remove tangles on dog hair?

i have a poodle and somehow, he has accumulated hard to comb tangles, how do i take them out using common household stuff?

How to remove tangles on dog hair?

The mats didn't "somehow" appear. They appear because you don't comb the dog every single day. You cannot take them out ising 'stuff'. You need to get the dog to a groomer and have it clipped properly, then start a brushing and combing daily regime.

Whatever you do, do NOT bath before getting the coat dematted. Poodle woll turns to solid felt if a matt gets wet.

You cannot tug and comb a matt out, the dog needs to be clipped and you need to start again with the coat shorter.

How to remove tangles on dog hair?

Just daily brushing. Bathe first with a good quality dog shampoo -do not use any other product.

Hope this helps.

How to remove tangles on dog hair?

Use a comb. Grab the dog's skin, right above the tangle and prohibit the skin from being pulled when you use the comb. put your comb above the knot vertically and work it out. It may takes minutes. You could wet the tangle with some conditioner, and then work easily on the knot, but always keep the skin from being pulled.

How to remove tangles on dog hair?

This may sound weird but it works......You can try peanut butter or mayo. I put my dog in tub and apply one or the other while the dog is still dry. I sometimes have to cut the matt in half then apply. I comb it threw and after each matt is gone wash the dog with dawn dish soap. This works well with spot cleanings too. I have long haired Saints and they get matts easily behind the ears and back legs. When my groomer told me to do this, I thought she was nuts. Just make sure you rinse really well and DONT wash the entire dog too often.

How to remove tangles on dog hair?

consult a vet

How to remove tangles on dog hair?

You can cut into the mats being very careful not to cut the skin, hold the skin taunt and beginning at the end of the mat farther-est from the skin start working with a wide toothed comb.

Do NOT bathe the dog before you remove the mats! When they become wet they become even tighter and can be painful to the pet.

If the mats are really bad I would suggest taking it to be professionally groomed.

5 minutes of brushing a day saves you a lot of work in the long run, and keeps the pet from having to deal with the painful mats