How to Brush a Pomeranian Dog With a Matted Coat

Pomeranian dogs have long hair that needs to be brushed with a regular pin brush every day. Even those that do get brushed everyday can sometimes still get mats in their fur, especially around the ears and on the tail. Never leave mats on your dog for too long as they can be painful and cause abrasions.

Things You'll Need

  • Regular pin brush
  • Slicker brush
  • De-matting comb
  • Small grooming shears
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wash your Pomeranian with a dog shampoo, preferably something with aloe and oatmeal. After rinsing the shampoo out, use a small amount of cream rinse, especially on the matted areas, and rinse thoroughly. When shampooing and rinsing, always start with the head and work your way down the rest of the body. This helps you to not miss any soap, and also prevents fleas from hiding on your dog's head instead of getting washed away. Towel off in the same direction and blow dry.

    • 2

      Hold mats firmly at the base next to the dog's skin so that when you comb you're tugging only on the hair and not the skin. Begin picking at and through the mats with the de-matting tool. Try to split the mat up until you can comb it out with the slicker brush. This may take some elbow grease, but try not to tug too hard. Let the tool do the work.

    • 3

      If the mat is too thick or you think you're hurting your dog, you'll need to just cut the mat out. To do this, take your index and middle fingers and place them on either side of the mat next to the skin as though you were trying to cut it with your fingers, keeping them closed around the mat. Take the shears and cut the mat right above your fingers. This prevents you from cutting the skin. You should be able to comb out what's left of the mat with the slicker brush. Try not to use the shears unless you know your dog will stay still, and avoid using them near the face.

    • 4

      Brush all over again with the slicker brush and then the pin brush once you have removed all mats. If your Pomeranian has been well-behaved during the process, reward its good behavior to provide incentive to continue letting you brush it often.