Coton De Tulear Hair Matting

The coton needs constant grooming and yes their hair matts up easily it s not good to bathe a dog too often as they can develop skin problems.

Coton de tulear hair matting. Is that a good idea for a coton. Grooming a coton de tulear by. If u go to the best of breed group judging 2013 video the coton is at 16 43 into the video. The coton de tuléar has a medium to long fluffy cotton like coat that is considered hair rather than fur.

It is the detangler shine where u can use a dime size after. I have read up on coton hair they recommend using human shampoo on your coton as they have hair not fur. How long do you think it will take to grow back. Some breeds and breed mixes require intensive coat maintenance to prevent matting such as poodles doodle mixes coton de tulear and bichon frisés.

Vicky jonah. This means if you have a 1 matt separate it into 8 small mats by pulling it apart. I have not had any matts in my cotons hair sense i started doing this. Sometimes if mats are so bad it is just too much pain for the dog and you will need to clip down to the roots brush cut puppy cut and start over.

It is a non shedding breed with low dander and is considered hypoallergenic when it is a puppy it may shed its puppy coat. Suzan mesquite nv when i first got my coton de tulear she was 12 weeks old and her puppy coat was long and had to keep brushing her so she didn t get matted hair. I have used it for 5 yrs. Even so any moisture or if the dog scratches and that spot gets matted it can be frustrating.

For mild mats and a show coat they are easy to undo. Should i shave my coton de tulear if he s matted. Shaving matted hair by. I knew coton de tulear s were groomed a certain way which is never shaving the hair but cutting it with a scissor.

The groomer wants to shave him down. Will the hair grow back just as soft and thick. Even with regular at home brushing their fine fur becomes matted very quickly especially after it gets wet. My coton has had to be shaved down several times because of matting insread of coats and sweater try to comb and brush the hair when it is short and manageable.

Like the poodles maltese or the havanese this breed has very low allergic effects matted hair is common for this breed and should be removed through daily. If anyone interested crufts dog show in england just got done they show the coton de tulear in the uk. Psh smooth keratin shampoo 1 l http amzn to 2nbxkip psh smooth keratin shampoo 250 ml http amzn to 2bs8wru psh smooth keratin mask http amzn to 2. He has quite a few mats on his hair right now.

So i have some moistening shampoo and conditioner. Iris our coton s start out with soft silky hair similar to maltese then they get the soft cottony coton adult hair that matts and tangles if not combed and brushed daily. Cowboy magic is good. Vickie i have sorted out my coton s matting.

There ph balance is a lot like ours.