As Seen on TV Tuesday: Testing Knot Out

Many of us treat our pets like children. That means we bathe them, groom them and keep them looking like they just stepped out of a doggie salon. That can be more difficult if you've got a long-haired dog or cat.  Consumer expert Amy Davis is testing a product that claims to get the knots out of your pet's fur safely and with no pain. 

 

The makers of Knot Out say you can easily brush your pet's knots right out. Since every animal is different, we tested Knot Out on three of our four-legged friends. 

 

Channel 2 social media guru Scylla Lopez tried Knot Out on her dog Tex, who frequently gets knots in the hair on his tail.  

Anchor Jonathon Martinez volunteered his best friend Cooper; and producer Erica Young tested it on her cat, Hurley. 

 

You're supposed to use the Knot Out brush just like a manual brush, but when you hit a knot, you press a button on Knot Out, triggering a recessed razor inside that cuts right through the matted hair. The product worked on Tex's tail; but Cooper was not cooperating. When his human hit the button, the buzz of the small motor inside the brush scared him.  Hurley did what you might expect a cat to do. He hightailed it out of there when he heard the hum of the brush. One out of three knots is not a glowing endorsement. And Tex's mom said she wouldn't pay the $14.99 for the product even though it did its job. 

 

"He's such a good dog that even with just a regular brush, he's fine," said Lopez. 

 

The bottom line is Knot Out does work; but if your pet is at all skittish and afraid of loud noises, the product will probably be a tough sell. 


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