So you just came from the dog groomers and your dog is now looking like a hairless rat because he/she had to be shaved due to too much matting. Mats are doggy knots basically, but if left unattended they can create a big huge mess for your dog causing them to be shaved or cut shorter than you wish. Mats doesn’t only affect how your dog will be groomed, but they also pose potential health issues and can be quite painful as well.

If a groomer decided that your dog needs to be shaved, and you think its just the groomer taking the easy way out, its actually the opposite. Shaving a matted dog is very difficult for the groomer and requires more time and can cause irritation to the dog. As annoying as mats are and as painful as it can be seeing your dog naked, this is all completely preventable with daily brushing.
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