Key Points. Double-Coated Dogs Double-coated dogs have a soft, inner coat of hair close to their skin that serves as an insulating layer, helping keep them warm in cold weather and cool in hot weather. Instead of Shaving Dogs cool down a lot differently than we do, and shaving really has no big impact on cooling them down. Give your dog regular cool baths to keep him clean and free of pests.
Make sure your dog always has access to cool water and shade ; takes walks and exercises only during the coolest parts of the day ; and is never left unattended in a vehicle , even for just a few minutes. Not sure where to start? This e-book will outline how to put together the perfect grooming kit for your dog.
AKC Privacy Policy. Founded in , the not-for-profit AKC is the recognized and trusted expert in breed, health, and training information for all dogs. And as far as the temperature goes, shaving them even in the summer can result in them getting too cold in certain environments including an air conditioned room. Do keep in mind that although the topcoat keeps your dog insulated and helps keep your dog cool, the undercoat would get in the way of this. Although the undercoat is naturally shed before the summertime you can help your dog by grooming it thoroughly in order to make sure all of the undercoat is cleared out.
The undercoat is only needed for extra insulation in the winter and would be too much warmth in the summer. This means that if you shave your Great Pyrenees in the warmer months it may not have the time it needs to grow back for the winter. This will leave your dog with no way to stay warm during the colder months which could be really damaging. It is way more difficult to keep a Great Pyrenees warm without their coat than to keep them cool with it. I read you are NOT to shave your Pyr. That groomer was neglectful in their response for sure.
That stinks. Miya's Momma Because a home isn't a home without a dog. Shaving them is frowned upon. It can be done but, it comes with risks. Yes it is safe to shave it I mean it's safe to shave a Poodle or a Cat but, just cause it's safe doesn't mean their aren't risks. I think Chanippy was misinformed and that isn't Chanippy's fault.
Tsunibear, As a groomer, do you have any tips for me with Miya at her age? Specific do's or don'ts for her at 15 weeks? I'm just brushing her right now, well, trying, she thinks its a game and the reward is chewing the brush!!! She seems to be itching the tops of her back legs, like a typewriter. I don't see anything on her.
I have had trouble with both my other dogs with allergies. Vet gave me fish oil for them to help with dry skin. Right now cause she is so young I recommend you getting her use to having her feet touched so it won't be stressful for her when you have to do her nails. I always tell my customers they should teach their dogs the command "Stand" and then use the command "Stay" so the dog can stand and stay for grooming. It helps when you are brushing and working on the dog if it isn't trying to sit on you or move away from you.
Make it fun for her right now. You can hook her up to her leash and collar and tie it a table so she can't go far, put some peanut butter or cream cheese on a place that is safe for her lick and chew on so she is distracted while you work on her and she starts to realize that grooming isn't bad. Ditto what Tsunibear said about the shaving. Shaving a dog actually creates MORE work to keep the coat nice as it grows back as by cutting both the guard hairs as well as the undercoat, the guard hairs can no longer keep the undercoat separated and instead get 'woven' through the coat as it grows.
This can create a viscious cycle sometimes of shaving followed by horrible wadded coat and then shaving again. Not healthy for the dog at all. As mentioned, the coat will need constant and regular brushing as it grows. They will constantly need you to train and manage emotionally, behaviorally, and also with grooming; but if you are a good fit, you will need them too.
Just remember: they are smarter than you about what is happening in the environment, with safety, with strangers. Please always train your Pyr. It is better for both of you. I love my boy but I am older and am thinking I will go back to Dobermans lap dogs, shadows behind you — so much easier. He keeps us safe, in the mountains and the suburbs. When we are in the mountains he never barks except the occasional bear or deer.
In the suburbs it is nonstop barking. People, all people, joggers, walkers, strollers, cars, delivery, and yes, even coyotes! He will guard us until his heart gives out.
He will run himself ragged in the yard to bark away a threat. We love Rocky. He actually has me considering another Pyr. Maybe someone will read this and think again before they bring home their little fluffer and then just forget them.
Pyrs are work if you live n the suburbs. I could not poosibly agree more on any of these points. Every picture I have of my Pyr indoors his of him sleeping or just about to be. I have a little less than half an acre on my property and I have seen him sit maybe ice outside in his five years that is until he thinks he sees a leave blow around in the yard.
His main job is pulling the garden cart around which he loves which doubles as a sled for the little kids and gets mad when I take the harness off. There are times when I have no work to do but I hook him up anyways just to make him happy. Keeping their coat just means they will be miserable anytime they go outside for half the year. I can only imagine this could be forced by leaving him outside often and long enough for him to get hot, why would I want to do that?
They go outside in 90 degree heat and are just fine. They have access to water and shade and they determine when they go out and when they come back into the airconditioning.
The only concessions we make are keeping their purified water jug in the refrigerator because they love cold water and ice in the summer and keeping their kiddie pool clean and filled so they can take a dip when they want. My outside only Pyrenees was miserable in the summer so we did shave her every year. Never down to the skin.
But the difference in her attitude was immediately noticeable each time. She was so much happier! A pet pyr that goes in and out of the house is very different than a working pyr. They remain outside with their herd all the time. They are dirty and they get hot. To make them suffer in the heat because of their double coat is negligence pure and simple. I depend on mine to keep my goats safe. They are both 9 and going strong. Absolutely incorrect. All my pyrs have been indoor dogs and blew their coats.
Shaving is never recommended for pyrs. Professionals have written books on them. Maybe read one. I have not found out either. My female pyr Liberty actually lifts her leg like a male to spray. Better coverage that way I guess. Thank you for this. We love her dearly, with ALL of her characteristics. Do you have to train them not to eat the chickens, or does it come natural? We are getting one to protect the chickens from coyotes and foxes only seen a bear once.
We live on 2 acres. I know this is a bit late but I live on a chicken farm and we have 3 Pyrs to protect our livestock. That seems to be the best way for them to be trained: by each other. Love your chickens. Talk to the chickens. Show your Pyr that the chickens are your family, your prosperity, your wealth and they will love those chickens too!
Think it through before you release the dog to the chickens. Think it through. I adopted a male Pyr from my local shelter here in New Mexico. He waant treated very well by his previous owner. So he has some issues. He is very intelligent and loving. I never had a pyr before him so the last year has been an adventure. I was wondering if you could give me some tips on being able to groom and bath him with out putting myself in harms way and also not traumatizing him?
He is good for about 10 mins then he reaches his limit. Both my girls are very resistant to grooming and being sprayed with the hose so it may not be trauma that is the issue as I raised both from pups and they were never handled improperly. If you have a really difficult mat that takes a lot of time to brush out, do it over several days for 10 minutes at a time and slowly work up the amount of time over the next several months.
Brushing regularly will help them to resign themselves to the process, I even got one to come to me on her bed and lay down between my legs so I can groom her. Remember to groom the spots they love scratched first, then do the feathering on the legs, then go back to the favorites again. Good luck! Once he understands you will check his eyes daily, and you are telling him how much you love them go on to the next thing.
It could take some time. Learn your dog. Just keep saying the same thing. Look at every nail, say Nail, nail, nail, etc. One word. Show him the clipper.
Do it every day, many time per day. If he starts relaxing about it that is good. Sometimes say nails. Once you learn Once you , the human learns how to do this, you can go on to the next thing. I just acquired my Pyrenees through a divorce. My ex used him to guard his chickens. He has gone from guardian to pet, and loves being a pet.
Any advice? Jasmine and I walk 3 to 4 miles a day in the winter easily and she loves it. My pyrs have all been indoor dogs in the south and they blew their coats. I love reading about Great Pyrenees really dogs in general.
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