Cheshire Clips Policys 

Dogs can matt for all sorts of reasons and if i am contacted before hand then i am able to block off a longer slot as it can take a while to remove all matts. Matts are very difficult to remove and painful for your dog so an additional matting charge may be added in severe cases. The most important this to understand is your dogs health and welfare come first and leaving matts in your dogs coat can cause serious harm to your pooch. They are likely needed to be fully shaved to remove all matts & knots, even though this may not be what you want it is best for your dogs coat to start again and for you to keep on top of it at home to prevent more matts from appearing. regular grooming will also prevent matts, i will recommend how long you should leave your dog until booking your next appointment.
The reason your dog may need to be fully shaved is because when a dog becomes matted the loose and live hair becomes embedded in large masses, the longer matts are left the more harm they can cause. Matting can lead to further health conditions such as infections and skin irritations. they can cut off the blood supply and deny regular air circulation to the skin which can trap moisture and cause sores and problems such as parasites. Without regular brushing the dogs coat becomes unhealthy and will emit a foul smell. If you want your dog groomed and stay long and fluffy you must be brushing them DAILY!  Once matts occur this can be really painful for your dog when they're being removed. Clippers pulling on matts can cause your dog to become anxious or aggressive which makes them associate being groomed with pain, this results in the groom being much more difficult and takes longer, this is why its so important to brush your dog daily. matts also cause damage to grooming equipment as blades struggle to get through.