Pet grooming tool and Skip The Groomer Emergency Dematter bottle
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TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOGS HAVE SAVED THE SHAVE

Save the Shave™.

Emergency Dematter + Rake Brush

For the moment brushing is no longer enough. The cream softens the mat, the rake works through it, and the coat you love gets a real shot at staying on the dog.

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Cruelty-freeNo harsh sulfates or dyesNo-mist pour-on
30-day guarantee, even on a half-used bottle.If it is not working on your dog's coat, we will make it right.
What's inside

Emergency Dematter Cream, 8 fl oz, unscented. Rake Brush with rotating stainless teeth and a no-slip grip. The cream softens, the rake works through: they are designed as one tool.

How to use

Apply the cream to the mat and work it in. Wait ten minutes. Brush in short outside-in strokes, holding the base of the mat to keep tension off the skin. Go at the dog's pace.

Ingredients

Plant-based softeners with calendula, hibiscus, nettle, and burdock extracts. No harsh sulfates or dyes. Vegan and cruelty-free.

Avoiding the Shave Down.

Skip The Groomer was created to avoid the shave down! The Emergency Dematter Cream and the Rake Brush have helped tens of thousands of dogs avoid the dreaded shave!

Emergency Dematter Cream and Rake Brush, the Save the Shave set Emergency Dematter + Rake Brush
the coat we're trying to save
the coat we're trying to save
the shave down we're trying to avoid
the shave down we're trying to avoid
REAL SESSIONS

Real mats. No shave.

Real clips from owners using the Emergency Dematter and Rake Brush at home.

I thought we were gonna have to shave him down.
“I thought we were gonna have to shave him down.”
Jenny
Save the Shave Bundle
$34.18$37.98
No shave, no meltdown, just a happy fluffy girl.
“No shave, no meltdown, just a happy fluffy girl.”
Tiny's owner
Save the Shave Bundle
$34.18$37.98
It actually loosens the mat so I'm not just pulling on her skin.
“It actually loosens the mat so I'm not just pulling on her skin.”
Elizabeth
Emergency Dematter got the mats out.
“Emergency Dematter got the mats out.”
Cosmo's owner
How a session goes

Apply. Wait. Brush.

Loosen first, then remove.
STEP 1
Apply.
Work the cream into the mat, right down to where it sits. It pours on, no mist.
STEP 2
Wait.
Let the formula soften the knot. Ten minutes, give or take. The wait does the heavy lifting.
STEP 3THE PAYOFF
Brush.
Short outside-in strokes with the rake, holding the base of the mat to keep tension off the skin.
Most sessions run 30 to 60 minutes. If the skin underneath looks irritated, a groomer visit is the kind call.
Pair it right

The brush makes the difference.

Brushing a dry mat pulls it against the skin. The cream is there to soften the knot first, and the rake is shaped to lift it out once it gives.

  • Saturate the mat first. Never brush it dry
  • Hold the base of the mat, not the tip
  • Start at the ends and work toward the skin
  • Short strokes, at the dog’s pace

Holding the base of the mat keeps the pull off your dog’s skin. It is the one habit that makes sessions calmer.

Save the Shave - get better results with the right brush and dematter pairing

Complete the routine.

Detangling Treatment
The everyday leave-in that keeps brush days moving between sessions.
$18.99
4-IN-1 Shampoo & Conditioner – All Scents
Cleans, conditions, detangles, deodorizes. Bath day, in that order.
$19.99
Save the Shave + Calm — Dematter, Rake Brush + Calming Chews
The rescue kit for a dog that will not sit still. Dematter, Rake Brush and Calming Comfort.
$56.99$70.97
Save the Shave - Emergency Dematter Cream ingredient list and formula
Ingredients

Clean enough to stay on the coat.

A leave-in has to earn its place. Plant-based softeners, nothing that needs rinsing off in a hurry.

CALENDULA
FOUND INEVERY STG LIQUID
HIBISCUS
FOUND INEVERY STG LIQUID
NETTLE LEAF
FOUND INEVERY STG LIQUID
BURDOCK ROOT
FOUND INEVERY STG LIQUID

No harsh sulfates or dyes. Vegan and cruelty-free.

NOT SURE IT IS A MAT YET

Pinch the spot. We will point you at the right step.

Two minutes on the finder tells you whether today is a detangler day, a dematter day, or a call-the-groomer day.

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