Matted Schnauzer Beards

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Matted schnauzer beards. Originally that fetching show dog beard was used as a first line of defense against the schnauzer s vicious rodent prey. Schnauzer beards can get dirty quickly becoming discolored and matted. Best pick for matted schnauzer hair the oster a5 clippers have some similar features to the andis proclip but this two speed clipper has a little more power which makes it our top choice for matted schnauzer hair. Staining is a common problem in a bearded breed like the schnauzer.

In addition they can become stained by saliva and food dyes. For especially knotted matted beards insert a mat splitter blade into the beard carefully between the skin and the mat. The beards often become dirty matted and discolored. The mat splitter should have a guard facing your dog s skin with the sharp side pointed away from your dog.

The oster a5 is a professional grade clipper has two speeds and has a durable and easy to maintain design. The blade should be sharp and move easily through the mats if not the blade may need changing. Schnauzers have a scruffy topcoat and a soft undercoat with distinctive characteristics such as feathery eyebrows and beards. When used as ratters the schnauzer s beard was often allowed to tangle and mat so it formed a protective shield around the face keeping biting rodents from exacting revenge.

Schnauzers have excellent hearing and would alert the larger guard dog to the threat. Stains appear due to saliva yeast infections and dyes in foods and treats.