Mat Overload

[Chelsie]

I have two questions on this topic! First...Sam is almost a year old and we have a huge matting problem. I brush him everyday and it is a chore. His hair is always tangled and he has mats that could never be brushed out. I usually have to cut them out, but the next day I am cutting new ones out. His poor legs look awful from all the patches of where mats used to be! At this point he hates being brushed, but I can't blame him. Is this just his puppy coat change? Will it get better? Would a Les Pooches brush really be a difference maker? We already have the Chris Christensen T brush and it works well just takes a long time to get tangles out. I start to cry thinking this is my life from now on with all this brushing and hair!

Second...I am taking him to a new groomer tomorrow and am giving him his summer cut. How short do people go for this? I love the shaggy look, but with above issues his hair must go! Thanks so much!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Just be sure not to use a tool designed for a dog with an undercoat since our doodles don't have one.

[Bob Johnston]

yes that one rake/stripper is only used on the area that is matted not all over her. I think mine is a coat king but that is what they carry now on that site instead due to back order.

[Kyoko]

It does sounds like a coat change to me, as well.

If so, it does get better... Charlie has very dense curly coat, and does not like to be brushed by me. I probably brush too rough or something. She always run away from me when I have brush in my hand... I have her body really short and shaved, because that's where the most dense and curly coat is.. I also take her to the groomer every 2 weeks just to get her thoroughly brushed....