:wave:
Much harder.
My bun Chloe has had several demats costing me hundreds of pounds, this means her going under anesthetic which is always incredibly worrying. So now I cut her hair more or less every day as she won't tolerate brushing. This seems to be working well, however I can't cut the hair underneath her so it means she is likely to go for another demat next year.
I would never have another long haired animal again.