Things You'll Need:
- cotton balls
- rubbing alcohol
- shears
- nail clippers
- wire brush
- rake
- conditioning shampoo for white coats
- blow dryer
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Step 1
Start with the ears. Keep your dogs ears clean and free from odor by soaking a few cotton balls with rubbing alcohol. Cleanse the outer ear, until free of dirt and excretions.
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Step 2
Eyebrows should be trimmed with a pair of shears. Long hairs should be trimmed regularly to prevent irritation to the eyes.
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Step 3
Your dogs nails should always be clipped to a reasonable length. Pay special attention to the dewclaw, if not trimmed properly it can curl and cause uncomfortable irritation to the leg.
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Step 4
Using a wire brush, staring at the head, brush out any knots that may be in the coat. Start with the ears and continue to the back, sides, legs and paws. Any mats should be removed with the shears. This is extremely important! Any knots left in your dogs fur BEFORE a bath will only become worse when wet!
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Step 5
After all knots are removed, begin the bath. Soak the coat with warm water and lather with a conditioning shampoo for white coated dogs.
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Step 6
While dog is lathered, use the rake to remove the thick undercoat. This should be done until the rake is free from all fur when it is run through the coat. Rake should eventually run freely through the fur. If the rake snags, there is more to remove. The thickest undercoat will be found on the dogs rear area under the tail and on the neck.
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Step 7
Thoroughly rinse. All shampoo must be removed from the coat with warm water to prevent irritation of the skin.
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Step 8
Lastly, the Great Pyreneese should be blow dried. Blowing out the coat will ensure that brilliant white, fluffy appearance that the breed is known for.
