They tend to develop across the chest, behind the ears, behind the elbows, between the back legs, under the tail or any place else you can think of. Some mats can be brushed out or teased out with your fingers. Try separating the mat with your fingers and working out what you can. Move slowly and don't ever rip mats out. Your Beardie will never forgive you and you will undo all the hard work done in training your Beardie.
Regular grooming can help keep the mat work to a minimum.
If burrs find your Beardie, try dusting the burrs with cornstarch before you try teasing or combing them out. The cornstarch will help dry the burr out. All rights reserved.