Slicker Brushes for Great Pyrenees

A Great Pyrenees carries one of the heaviest double coats of any breed, and there is simply a lot of it. The work is not difficult, but it is sizeable, and a brush that only reaches the top layer will leave you convinced the dog is clean while the undercoat quietly packs down underneath.

The coat blow is the whole job

Twice a year a Pyr drops undercoat in volume. During those weeks, short daily sessions beat one long weekend attempt, both for your back and for the dog's patience. Outside of the blow, once or twice a week keeps it in order.

Work in sections, not in sweeps

On a coat this deep, long sweeping strokes only move the topcoat around. Part the coat and work a section at a time, brushing outward from the skin, then move along. You will know a section is finished when the brush stops filling. A large head covers the body efficiently; a medium is easier around the legs and behind the ears.

Where the mats actually form

The mane, behind the ears, the britches and the feathering behind the front legs. Those are the friction points and the places the dog cannot reach. On a working dog that lies outside, check for grass seed and burrs in the same places.

Never brush a dirty dry coat

Dirt in a heavy coat acts like grit and damages the hair as you brush. Wash first when the coat is genuinely dirty, then dry properly, because a Pyr coat holds water for a long time and damp undercoat mats fast. Our 4-in-1 shampoo detangles as it cleans, which makes the drying brush shorter.