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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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 + Rake Brush
Real mats. No shave.
Real clips from owners using the Emergency Dematter and Rake Brush at home.
Apply. Wait. Brush.
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.

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