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Jun 30, 2017
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To much matting NEW
by: Edmund

Received Sayde our coton pup two months ago (now 9 mo.) She was brought in from Czecheslavakia. We did not realize how quickly their hair could Matt. It got so bad that when a groomer was found that knew about cotons that the solution for the Matts was to"shave" her. Now after a few days of in depth searching, we know what to do to avoid most of the problem.
Now my new problem is what to use for flea and tick control/prevention. There seem to be way to many with good/bad reviews that I am going to the owners for recommendations on what seems to work for them. Did their coton tolerate it well, etc.
Any suggestions?.

Jul 26, 2015
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shaving matted etc. NEW
by: Iris

See my previous comments over the years. I am not happy with my dog getting shaved and neither is he, and not happy going to groomers.
Yes, a Coton has very sensitive pink skin, they can easily sunburn and do have pain from hair being matted right to the skin,the reason to use electric clippers vs scissors is obvious,the hair is matted close to the skin and you done want to cause your dog more pain, injury or infection. The Clippers can also cause a razor burn and cuts as well.
As much as I love the long fluffy hair I've decided after seven years we're going to put up with groomers and continue with the puppy cut, which is manageable. Tuffy is still "how cute!" And I love him no matter what.♡♡

Jan 16, 2014
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matting
by: joyce & pierre

I just started taking my Pierre to the groomer & plan to do so once a month. He seems to get more matts if I do it. He has very long hair. (coton hair grows 1/2 inch a month like ours) She uses a de-matter comb. He sure looks great when she is done. Like cotton candy.

He had been getting matts around his neck so I just ordered a circle T rolled collar. It states that it does not matt long haired dogs. Hope it works.

My groomer said to keep the hair cut short under the arms pits since that is where they tend to matt too. It doesn't show. I also get a sanitary cut. I use scissors with a round tip when needed & I have a de-matting comb. I started using a baby detangle product and just got a leave in conditioner. I have to wash his feet between grooming so the leave in conditioner should help.

May 14, 2011
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no scissors
by: Laura

it is very easy to cut your dog with scissors and their cuts run sort of like a nylon run. Scared me to death, was told by the vet to use clippers, no danger of cutting my babies.

May 14, 2011
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matting
by: sherry

i too am beginning to find mats in my girls hair, especially when she wears her harness or collar. i brush her out almost every day sometimes twice ( if she gets to hyper to groom all at once. ) she hates it so much. i have to let her chew on something really fun to keep her from fighting with me.

i read a comment that said do not use scissors. why is that???
i have cut some mats out from under her chin with scissors. she is going to the groomers in two weeks but i only want a face trim, nails and ears done. i love her long hair and hope to keep it that way.

i hope when she is older she will calm down a little and enjoy it.
why no scissors!!

Mar 29, 2011
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matting
by: Laura

I have two 8 yr old cotons....I have them in puppy cuts, as it is too difficult to keep up with the matting. DO NOT CUT THEM OUT WITH SCISSORS, use an electric hair clipper if you do it yourself. I found it easier to have them groomed once a month and keep them pretty short...still have beautiful ears and tails....they look so cute.

Dec 29, 2010
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Hair matting
by: Vickie

I have sorted out my coton's Matting. I have read up on coton hair, They recommend using human shampoo on your coton as they have hair NOT fur. There PH balance is a lot like ours. So I have some moistening shampoo and conditioner. I have not had any matts in My cotons hair sense I started doing this. His skin and hair are nice and soft. His skin is not dry or flaky. He now loves getting brushed more than ever. I have been doing this for 2 months now, he gets a hair was once a week. he loves it.

Dec 29, 2010
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by: Leslie

I live in the Phoenix area, and as you may well know, it gets HOT here and stays HOT for a good 5 months or so. I had my Coton, Zero, shaved for the summer and he almost acted grateful! Really! When I got him home, he was so relaxed and playful. He wasn't panting or getting too tired out playing. It was a bit of a shock to see him all pink with little tufts of hair all over, but I think it was worth it. He was matt-free all summer and had a ball running and playing all nice and cool.

Nov 26, 2010
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Matting questions
by: Laurie( a professional groomer for over 15 yrs)

Your groomer is probaly looking out for your pooches best interest by suggesting a clip down. In my experience, Coton dogs have coats like the Havenese and Maltese: very fine, soft hair. That means, it mats EXTREMELY easy. Furthermore, Coton dogs have very tender, pink skin, much like Bichons, and maltese. That means, once your Coton becomes matted...it is very hard to get those mats out without torturing your dog. Brushing too long or too hard in one spot to get mats out, results in red, inflamed and painful skin, better known as brush burn. I wish breeders would explain in detail to new owners, the amount of grooming neccessary for these dogs. They require brushing and combing, every other day if the coat is longer than an inch long. A big undertaking for owners with jobs and families.

Nov 09, 2010
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Hair matting
by: Anonymous

My coton is 3 1/2 months old. I take him over to the woods for a good run around everyday and he loves it. But the down side is his hair. It matts so badly around his back lags. I have a great wire comb to do his hair. But it hurts him for me to try and remove his matts.I do it about 2 to 3 times a day. He loves a good brushing. I have read that it does not hurt the dog to remove matts from your dog. so I must be doing something wrong.

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