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Caring for thick, long coats

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Rach210

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Muffin has long fur, it's pretty thick and 'wooly' so that you have difficulty telling which end is which! In the summer I'll have to get him clipped but I'm a little worried about what to do over winter, I have a grooming brush but it's a struggle to do a decent job with it, especially as he hates being brushed and is quite timid.

Any tips on keeping his coat in good condition and free of mats?
 
best advice I can give you is to keep brushing daily. Start with a soft brush and then use a small slicker, finish with a treat. he'll soon learn to love it if your gentle, mine chatter away to me while there being brushed they love it
 
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Our SophieAnnie, is a long haired/part woolly back her fur knots from the inside to out (if you know what I mean).

She has a weekly fur trim every Sunday. She is so good for my partner Rich who gives her the fur cut (I have not got the confidence or nerve) the amount he gets off her is amazing, but it is an ongoing battle. She is so good and he can be trimming her for hours (she will always let him know when she has had enough).
 
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