Australian Shepherd Matted Hair Behind Ears

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Australian shepherd matted hair behind ears. The asca standard specifies that the tip of the ear should reach to the inner corner of the nearest eye. The breed standards describe a moderate sized triangular ear with a slightly rounded tip that sits high on the head. All aussies get matted behind their ears as does any other dog with long fur. This will give the fur around your dog s ears a neater appearance.

And don t forget the severe embarrassment the dog will feel at having been made to look like a mongrel. The australian shepherds love to shake when wet and to rub their body into surfaces or into you when wet. This is happening because you are not brushing your dog enough. These can become tangled or matted and many owners choose to trim the feathers to minimize grooming requirements.

Not only will the hair grow back in horribly if at all but the dog will suffer from immediate and disastrous sunburn. Snip excess hair around your australian shepherd s ears. In order not to clog the drains consider purchasing a screen for the drain opening which will not allow the excess hair to enter the drains. I found five matted spots.

Carefully comb the hair in these areas and remove any hair that is overly long or thick. Basic grooming tips for the australian shepherd overview this is a basic guide to grooming the australian shepherd with a minimal number of tools. Behind both ears you know the spot bout two inches above his nub and the butt floof not sure what else to call it but the long hair near his butt. I feel terrible because not once with all his petting between me and my boyfriend did we notice it.

Comb the fur up and away from the ear and trim straight across it with the shears. By josh cincinnati ohio no matter how much and how often i brush my aussie blue his fur still gets matted behind his ears. The term feathers refers to the long silky hair on the backs of all four legs of an australian shepherd. Use shears to trim off about 1 4 in 0 64 cm of excess fur that is hanging from your dog s ears.

Why is that and how can i prevent it. You need to brush her fur daily or at the very least weekly. What are aussie ears supposed to look like. The ears may break forward or to the side rose ear when at attention.

Why does my australian shepherd only get matted behind his ears. At the end we offer some tips on grooming with more professional tools. Comments for why does my australian shepherd only get matted behind his ears. The shaved australian shepherd is a dog that is said to have a coat that is destroyed for life.