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How to get matted hair out of shih tzu.
A long straight outer coat and a cottony soft inner coat.
Matted hair on a puppy adolescent shih tzu a shih tzu puppy will begin to grow an adult coat anytime after about 6 months of age.
If you already have all these tools ready then let us gets started on untangling your matted shih tzu.
To complete this job you ll need to either get a good quality splitter brush or a mat splitter comb or possibly both.
Place your shih tzu on your lap and try to do your very best to make him feel comfortable.
Remember that the adult shih tzu has two layers of fur.
This is the time when the undercoat develops and the puppy acquires the double coat.
The fur is much easier to work with that way.
If your shih only has a mild case of matted hair you should be able to either brush them out or cut them out with specially designed brushes and a good quality dematting or detangling spray.
Brush your dog at least a few times a week if not daily to help prevent tangles and matting.
How to remove matted hair.
Consult a professional groomer or veterinarian for removal of really bad tangles.
If such a breed goes too long without a thorough brush and comb out mats are going to take over.
But even my shih tzu whose hair i like to keep short with clippers can develop small mats especially on his belly.
Steps on how to remove mats from your dog.
You have to brush from the skin outward to get both layers.
As matted hair on your dog can lead to some serious health problems it s important for us as dog owners to know how to remove them and the equipment we ll need to complete the job.