Dog Mats Behind Ears

Dull blades can pull at the hair causing pain instead of cutting it.

Dog mats behind ears.

Mats often occur in areas of friction such as under the collar behind the ears in the armpits or on the lower legs where the legs rub together or where the dog comes into contact with grass. The shedding undercoat gets trapped between the ear and the skull tangling in the permanent outer coat. The backs of their ears butts tummy area and under the arms and legs. Be sure the blades on your shears are sharp.

Mats can form anywhere on a dog or cat s coat but especially where their hair is extra long. To start have your slicker brush and metal comb ready to rumble. Prevent mats from developing by grooming frequently. This includes proper bathing brushing and special attention to the fur around the ears if mats are a recurring issue.

The fine hair behind a collie s ears becomes matted easily. Take some dry cornstarch and sprinkle or rub some in to a dry mat. Use your brush and comb to brush out the mat starting at the ends of the hair and working your way up to the root. Dogs that sit a lot or are right hipped or left hipped when they sit will get mats from the fur being compacted in that spot verplank adds.

Regular grooming is the best way to avoid mats from developing on dozer s ears.