knot between toes

[Jane57]

With this wet weather I think it's partially caused with drying his paws, I do keep under  paw hair  quite short but he has a knot in  each front one, which he isn't keen on me trying to cut it, any tips what to do ?

[Joules]

Coco is not very cooperative about having matts cut out from between her pads.  I usually find they are mainly mud etc which has formed into a lump, so I just soak them in some warm soapy water and that gets rid of most of it 

[Jane57]

Coco is not very cooperative about having matts cut out from between her pads.  I usually find they are mainly mud etc which has formed into a lump, so I just soak them in some warm soapy water and that gets rid of most of it 

Thank you, I think some of it is mud as he is a "diver" for his ball and therefore digs his claws in.

[Patp]

I have popped Jinley into the groomers before now, so that I can hold her still whilst the fur is trimmed short.  She is such a wriggler that I wouldnt be able to do it myself.

[Joules]

Coco is not very cooperative about having matts cut out from between her pads.  I usually find they are mainly mud etc which has formed into a lump, so I just soak them in some warm soapy water and that gets rid of most of it 

Thank you, I think some of it is mud as he is a "diver" for his ball and therefore digs his claws in.

Ah, that might help then - I just squidge around between her toes under the water - she lets me do that when she won't let me near with the scissors - and most of the mud/gritty bits wash out 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Did you have any luck?

[Jane57]

Did you have any luck?

Lol, yes Adrian fed copious amounts of chicken while his head was turned away from me.
I manage to cut out 2 in his front paws.
I think its going to be an ongoing routine in this house with him.
I cut his under feet every couple of weeks they are SO hairy but its high up the knot forms.

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Brilliant

[6thSense]

A foot blade on clippers like the one in the link will get matts out between toes or if not too bad working conditioner into the area and teasing them out.

http://www.groomers-online.com/product.php/53/andis-toe-ultraedge-clipper-blade