Avenue K9

If you have poofy dogs like I do, you know how they can get the occasional mats in their hair despite the many hours you spend brushing them (or not brushing them, however you may lean….).

Many years ago, I learned that the best way to get our hairy knots was using the tiny flea comb that came with one of our larger brushes.  The comb is small, and the tiny gaps between the teeth are just the perfect size to get into each knot and break them apart with gentle pulling.  Pom Pom is SUPER sensitive when it comes to being brushed and having her skin pulled, so the tiny comb allows me to demat while holding the base of the knot so I don’t pull too much.

I can’t really think of a downside to this particular product – it works well for me.  But I also recognize that I have dogs with straight, fine, thin hair.  I can imagine that dogs with curlier or wiry hair may need a more intense dematting tool, like a slicker brush.

Price wise, a small flea comb is no more than a couple of dollars.  Ours even came with our regular brush.  Cost-effective, convenience, and small…it’s the perfect package!