What to do if your dog’s hair is dry and tangled

Never get it wet
The dog’s hair will shrink if it gets wet and then dries again. They may be brushed apart, so dogs with tangled hair should never be exposed to water.
Prepare two combs
First use the comb to loosen all the knots in the hair, and then slowly move towards the root of the hair. When you feel that the hair has been combed out, use a wire brush to comb the hair smoothly.
If your dog is knotted in more than one place, or the knots are too serious, don’t take too long to sort them out. Grooming should take no more than 10 minutes at a time. Moderate rest and encouragement will help dispel the dog's desire to resist and struggle.
Get a detangling spray ready
Lanolin-enriched detangling spray makes grooming easier.
Keep the length of time for smoothing the hair
If the dog is knotted in more than one place, or the knotting is too serious, the time should not be too long when sorting it out. Grooming should take no more than 10 minutes at a time. Moderate rest and encouragement will help dispel the dog's motivation to resist struggling.
Knot-removing rake
Using a specialized knot-removing rake can help you deal with lint more easily.

How to prevent dog hair from drying and knotting

1. Use special tools when combing hair, do not use human combs and brushes. The usage of row comb is to hold the back of the comb with your hand, swing it gently with your wrist, comb it horizontally, and use coarse, medium and fine combs alternately. The needle comb has many teeth. When combing, lift your hand with one hand, and then comb the other part after combing it.
2. When combing, use gentle and delicate movements. Do not do it roughly or recklessly, otherwise the dog will be in pain. Be especially careful when combing the coat near sensitive parts (such as external genitalia).
3. Pay attention to the dog’s skin. Clean pink is good. If it is red or has eczema, it may have parasites, skin diseases, allergies and other problems, and should be treated in time.
4. If fleas, lice and other parasites are found, they should be treated with insecticides in time.
5. When the dog's coat is seriously dirty, special conditioner and baby powder should be used together with combing.
6. Before combing the coat, if you can wipe the dog's body with a towel soaked in hot water, the coat will be brighter.
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