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There’s mats and then there’s MATS!
01 of March 2009
There are varying degrees of matting. Small friction mats are found in the movment areas; like neck, elbows, and tuck-up. All the way to encapsulated matting. This type of matting is not only for the neglected pound puppies. This kind is also caused by well meaning pet owners who bathe their dogs without brushing and combing out thoroughly first.
In the following case, this dog loves to be outside and got wet without the thorough comb out. This caused all the dead coat that was caught in the long hair to shrink up like a wool sweater. That process created a pelt of hair covering her entire body. She was clean, her skin is in great shape, she was just wearing a felted jacket of her own hair.
She is well taken care of and her name has been changed to protect the innocent.
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- To remove this type of matting the groomer finds a place where the clipper blade reaches the skin then starts.
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- From outward appearances she looks in okay shape.
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- It is like pealing a banana.
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- "Schmemma" is a grooming "don't".
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- Here is a winter coat even "Coats for Colorado" wouldn't want.
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- The front legs are typically encased.
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- We start with cutting the mat the length of the leg. Like you would for a bandage.
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- Then slowly work your way around the leg.
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- Eventually, the leg appears.
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- Here is her leg hair. It looks just fine...
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- then you see the back side to realize it is a felted sheet of hair.
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- They may need "Smoothies" every now and then, but they sure are cuties!
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- Happy and mat-free!
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