How to Groom a Great Pyrenees

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Slicker brush
Metal combs
Pin brush
Mat rakes
Scissors
Thinning shears

Step 1:
Remove as much of the shed hair from the dog's coat as you can before bathing. Use a pin brush and metal combs to get rid of most of the hair. Wide combs and mat rakes may also be necessary, depending on the condition of the coat.
Step 2:
Remove clumped or knotted patches of the coat with thinning shears. This dog has a double coat with a very thick undercoat which you must keep well maintained.
Step 3:
Use scissors to trim the hair around the anus. The top coat of this breed is very long and may collect fecal matter and other grime.
Step 4:
Bathe your Great Pyrenees. Give the dog a final rinse after bathing by mixing two quarts of water and three to four drops of liquid bluing agent that people generally use for laundry. This mixture helps lighten the dog's coat a bit.
Step 5:
Give the dog another comb out after the bath using a slicker brush.

Tips & Warnings

The dog's coat needs even more attention when it sheds heavily. If you don't properly care for your dog's coat, it forms knots and mats. Their removal is difficult and can be extremely painful for the dog.
Use the mat rake first, then the slicker brush and then comb out the coat. Comb the coat one section at a time, being thorough in each area.
Bathe this breed only when necessary. Use dry shampoo if they aren't too dirty.
If subjected to hot weather for too long, the Great Pyrenees may develop skin problems. They also occasionally suffer from hip dysplasia.

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