Dory is matted behind the ears under the front arms and on her butt cheeks.
Golden retriever matted fur behind ears.
The scraggly tufts of hair right behind the ears are really prone to matting.
Dog fur often becomes tangled and knotted around itself without frequent brushing which is called matting.
Because the golden retriever has drooping ears and a combination of really thick fur this breed is even more susceptible to ear infections.
Well it s got to be the hair behind the ears.
Thin the fur around the front and back of the ears.
Because of the shape of the golden retrievers ears it is really prone to ear infections.
Those big felt like clumps of hair can be tricky to get out.
July 31 2012 golden retrievers are notorious for getting matts behind their ears as well as under the arms and legs and around the back end area.
Her poor rear looks hideous as i have to trim off the matts but she loves playing with the golden puppy and they really mess up her hair.
Mats occur frequently in many dog breeds with curly fine or double coats.
This will be important to keeping your dog s ears healthy.
It is important to a dog s health to remove the matted hair and determine the cause in order to prevent further occurrences.
What is my biggest complaint about keeping golden retrievers.
You should always have towels an eye cleaner and an ear cleaner at hand.
In extreme cases the dog s coat will become what groomers call pelted when matting is very tight to the skin preventing proper air flow.
I comb all the time but they still matt.
This is a general condition for dogs with heavy hanging or drooping ears.
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.
Then trim the fur on the ears taking stray hairs off the top of them with the thinning shears.
Regular brushing and thinning of the hair behind the ears is a preventative measure.
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.
Bathing a golden retriever.
These thick clumps of hair can be tricky to remove.
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.
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.