All dogs require regular brushing and combing in order to keep their coats healthy and untangled.
If you can imagine how your head would feel if you didn t brush your own hair for a few days, you d have a small idea of how important regular brushing is for your pets too. For some breeds, daily brushing is recommended. Long haired breeds and double coated breeds obviously tangle and matt more than a short coated dog, and because of this, the very nature of the breed you have selected, their coats are more difficult to maintain and require much more brushing and combing. A matted coat causes numerous problems for your dog. First, it s terribly uncomfortable because as the hair matts tighter and tighter, it pulls on the surrounding skin.