Many owners who brush their dogs regularly may feel the thick layer of matting under the layer of brushed fur and mistake this for the skin. Your groomer must be able to get a comb all the way down to the skin and through the coat. When the fur is pelted to the skin, it [...]

Water can also contribute to matting. If your long hair dog goes outside after rain and their belly rubs the wet grass, they're likely to get matted between his legs or belly. If they enjoy swimming, chances are, they have experienced some matting as well. This is why a matted dog should not be bathed. [...]

If the matting on your dog is severe, the safest and most humane way to remove the mats would be to clip their hair short. The length of his hair will depend on how tight the mats are. A groomer must be able to get the blade under the mat right against the skin to [...]