Grooming of knotted dog hair

1. Mild knotting

If the dog’s hair is only slightly knotted, the owner only needs to Use a comb to slowly comb out the tangled hair. First find the tangled hair, and then use a comb to slowly comb it from the tip to the root to comb the hair.

2. Moderate knotting

If the dog’s hair cannot be combed out with a comb and the knots need to be torn apart by hand, then this situation is classified as moderate knotting. . At this time, the owner can only slowly pull out the knotted hair one by one, and then use a comb to comb the clumps of hair.

3. Severe knotting

If the dog's hair is very knotted and cannot be combed out even after spraying a detangling agent, it is classified as severely knotted. In this case, the only option is to use scissors to cut off the dog's knotted hair directly. If you really can't do it yourself, you can take your dog to a beauty salon and let a professional hairdresser trim it.

Precautions for tangled dog hair

1. Don’t get it wet. The dog’s hair will shrink if it gets wet and then dries again. It is impossible to comb them out, so dogs with tangled coats should never come into contact with water.

2. With two combs, first use a row comb to loosen all the knots in the hair, and then slowly move towards the hair root. When you feel that the hair has been combed out, use a bristle comb to comb the hair smoothly. Detangling spray, a detangling spray enriched with lanolin, makes grooming easier.

3. Don’t leave it too long. If your dog is knotted in more than one place, or the knotting is too severe, the cleaning time should not be too long.

4. Dealing with hair knots is a task that tests your patience. Dog owners must be very patient when dealing with them.