Dull blades can pull at the hair causing pain instead of cutting it.
Dog 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.
Prevent mats from developing by grooming frequently.
Be sure the blades on your shears are sharp.
Feel for mats daily and deal with them while they are small.
The fine hair behind a collie s ears becomes matted easily.
Take some dry cornstarch and sprinkle or rub some in to a dry mat.
Mats can form anywhere on a dog or cat s coat but especially where their hair is extra long.
How to remove matted dog hair behind ears with cornstarch.
This includes proper bathing brushing and special attention to the fur around the ears if mats are a recurring issue.
The backs of their ears butts tummy area and under the arms and legs.
The shedding undercoat gets trapped between the ear and the skull tangling in the permanent outer coat.
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.
Regular grooming is the best way to avoid mats from developing on dozer s ears.