How to comb dog's knotted hair

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Sarah Johnson

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How to comb dog's knotted hair

How to comb a dog's knotted hair? Do not bathe a dog with knotted hair. Bathing will only make the knotting of the dog's hair worse. If the dog's hair is not seriously knotted, you can use a comb or wire brush to smooth the hair. Comb in the direction of growth, and choose a dog-specific comb; if the dog has a small area of ​​dead knots, you can cut off the dead knots appropriately.

1. Some parents think of bathing their dog when its hair becomes knotted, thinking that blowing on the knots after the bath will untie the hair. However, the dog’s hair is very fine and plentiful, and blowing it after washing will make it more tangled. So don’t bathe your dog after its hair is knotted.

2. If the dog's hair is not seriously tangled, you can use a special comb for dogs. Use a comb or a wire brush to comb along the growth direction of the hair, starting from the tip of the hair, and then combing to the root of the hair. Be sure to use a special comb, because the density of dog hair is different from that of human hair, and it may be difficult to comb it out with a human comb. At the same time, you can also spray some dog hair smoothing agent appropriately to help comb.

3. If the dog’s hair has a small area of ​​dead knots, you can cut off some of the dead knots. Cutting too little has no impact on the overall appearance.

4. If the dog’s hair has large areas of dead knots, the only option is to shave the dog’s hair. Shaving your dog's hair frequently can have a huge impact on their self-esteem. Therefore, you should comb your dog's hair every day to prevent the dog's hair from becoming seriously tangled.