Golden Retriever Mats Behind Ears

Those big felt like clumps of hair can be tricky to get out.

Golden retriever mats behind ears.

Mats often occur in areas of friction such as under the collar behind the ears in the armpits or on the lower legs where the legs rub together or where the dog comes into contact with grass. He hasn t gotten mats yet but i am very adamant about brushing behind the ears a lot to prevent them. What is my biggest complaint about keeping golden retrievers. It s really the hair behind the ears and below them just a bit.

That s why regular brushing and thinning of their hair in these areas can be a great preventative measure. Ear infection common in dogs that have allergies scratching leads to skin breaks causing bacteria to multiply and potentially a hot spot. The scraggly tufts of hair right behind the ears are really prone to matting. Your golden retriever may show the following signs if they have an ear infection.

Golden retrievers are notorious for getting matts behind their ears as well as under the arms and legs and around the back end area. Matted and moist coat as stated earlier long thick coats are perfect for hot spots due to moisture being trapped in the coat. It is important to a dog s health to remove the matted hair and determine the cause in order to prevent further occurrences. A goldendoodle a golden retriever and poodle mix has the characteristic floppy ears and hair of both breeds and is susceptible to tangled matted hair if he is not regularly groomed.

Mats tend to frequently form in areas where there is lots of friction think around the neck area where the collar sits behind the ears where we lovingly scratch them under their chin their armpits under where their harness usually sits their feet and on the back of their rear legs. When golden retrievers do get mats they are notorious for getting them behind their ears under their arms and legs and around the back end area. These thick clumps of hair can be tricky to remove. Regular brushing and thinning of the hair behind the ears is a preventative measure.

Worst matting i ve seen in 10 years. Scratching at the ears frequently shaking his head as though there s something stuck in the ear. Normal healthy golden retriever ears look pink inside with smooth inner skin and no foul odour. I shaved a golden retriever duration.

I am going to attempt to trim behind beamer s ears this weekend. Our last golden got a lot of mats behind her ears. Dogs that sit a lot or are right hipped or left hipped when they sit will get mats from the fur being compacted in that spot verplank adds.