Do All Dogs Have Coats That Mat

Determine coat and grooming needs before you commit to a pet for your sake and his.

Do all dogs have coats that mat. Mats can occur anywhere in the coat but you are most likely to find them behind your dog s ears near the armpits or on the hindquarters. Thankfully none of my other dogs have her coat but if they did i now know i could care for them. Depending on its location matted. While it is true that some pets coats are thick enough for winter weather that s not the case for all dogs or cats.

Long silky coats as seen on yorkshire terriers maltese and the silky terrier are a challenge to groom because the hair is fine and mats easily even though there is no undercoat that could mat. Unless the dog has passed the point of no return in the matting department the best type of grooming for these dogs is a vigorous undercoat raking with a special tool that helps remove the undercoat. A long coat is more apt to tangle and mat than many other coat types especially in places where the coat moves such as between and behind the legs as well as the softer coat behind the ears. You re peacefully brushing your dog s coat when your comb suddenly hits an obstruction.

That degree of matting is extreme but all dogs can get tangles and knots in their fur. The extra coat equates to more frequent grooming so dogs with undercoats may not be suitable for all homes. Keep in mind that not all pets have the ability to grow a winter coat. Here are some of the things i tried.

You ve found a mat a solid clump of fur that forms when the hair tangles and collects shed hair dirt and debris. Double coated dogs are dogs that have a heavy undercoat. Many people believe the myth that a dog s or cat s fur coat is sufficient for winter weather. I think i tried all the products tools and much time in a state of frustration.

One bearded collie owner says she brushes and combs her dogs daily without fail and sometimes even a second time after her dogs have been active. They have a soft single layer coat of wheaten colored hair that should be maintained regularly to prevent any mats. Some dogs are more prone to mats such as the poodle bichon frise cocker spaniel and any dog with a long coat or who is a heavy shedder verplank says. Unfortunately no one had any real tips on havanese coat care of the cotton type but cotton coats in the havanese do exist.

Preventing mattes in your dog s coat mats are most common in dogs with thick or curly coats but can happen to any dog with longer hair if it isn t groomed or properly brushed on a regular basis. A dog s hair shafts are barbed much like a briar bush with some more barbed than others. Breeds with an undercoat. Believe it or not hair matting isn t just about your dog s cosmetics.

A dog s undercoat is what it sounds like another coat beneath the outer one.