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From:Southern Tier NY
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posted 07-28-2003 06:42 PM            

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Winnie is spoiled. she is bathed a brushed frequently. for some reason, she is getting these matts (spelling?) on her legs and almost behind her ears! i dont want to have to have her shaved, i would like to take care of them by myself. any suggestions?

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From:Tennessee, USA
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posted 07-29-2003 10:34 AM            

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Well It should start with a good spray on conditioner. You spray her whole leg and I could get a stainless steel metal comb to comb through nice even strokes. My alex had matts everywhere, so I took him to get groomed and cliped to the "puppy cut"... And when she is bathed make sure you get a good creme rinse conditioner and dont be afraid to drench the legs in it.

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From:ohio
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posted 07-29-2003 02:05 PM         

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i agree with i lovempets use conditioner it works really good. the easiest way to do it is to get shampoo with conditioner in it.make sure you apply the shampoo/conditioner directly to the areas that your having trouble with
here's another tip if you blow dry her she will be much easier to brush

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posted 07-30-2003 10:52 AM         

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Sometimes a dog will get past the puppy stage with its hair(which the puppy hair is usually finer) but some dogs hair does not change. It sounds like your dog has that very fine hair. Try doing what they have said the conditioning and definatley blow dry the hair (try in the direction it grows) to smooth it out. Brush often. Keep a few brushes handy and where you happen to be sitting grab that brush. Other than that you may need to have her trimmed in the puppy cut.

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From:miami, fl, usa
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posted 07-30-2003 02:09 PM         

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julia.. just recently i found some matting on bella just where you described you have on winnie, behind the ears and in the armpits.. i also use conditioner on her when i bathe which does seem to help; however, this time she had one flea and now the itching has caused matts.. this past saturday i went over to my parents with bella and showed my mother the matting (my mother has been grooming her lhasa for 13 years) and she let me borrow this comb with metal teeth that spin.. it worked miracles! i have a slicker brush and a pin brush but those hurt bella when she has matts but this comb was great.. i'm sure you could find one at your local pet superstore.. good luck

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