Transform This Stubborn Great Pyrenees With Me | Don't Touch My PAWS!

[@commanderstickerpants207]

It's the polar bear grooming channel!

[@rhonahall2807]

😆😆🤣

[@alchemicmercury]

Aaah! Beat me too it! If he was brown he'd be a Grizzly!

[@birdylove24]

🐻‍❄️ 💇🏼‍♀️ 😍

[@sunnymeowcat]

Maybe he also sounded like one

[@name.terrie]

😂😅😊

[@JamesAllmond]

His bud is a Donkey? Where ever he lives, everything is well protected. Talk about 2 animals who put up with no garbage from the outside!

[@michaelgomez3044]

Betcha there are zero coyotes there.

[@pamelahofman1785]

@@michaelgomez3044 Well, no alive ones, anyway.

[@elisemiller13]

@@pamelahofman1785 Usually a livestock guardian dog need only mark its perimeters and it's bark is usually enough to warn predators not to Try it!

[@lulumoon6942]

SRSLY

[@gracegoodenough5895]

Whatta team!!😂❤❤

[@blueroses4112]

Even if he blows his coat out later it wouldn’t be a waste of a groom, because Eligh gets to be clean, soft and comfy in the meantime!

[@cq9882]

Absolutely 😅🇦🇺

[@amaccoy]

Plus, having a clean coat might make the blow easier

[@Hortonscakes]

He's probably never been properly pampered. But who's protecting the donkey 😂😂😂

[@suesheane3671]

Groom was not a total waste. He's a stubborn grumpy old man❤ ,and whatever you were able to get done ,he looks amazing. You're awesome

[@bonniepwtf]

Him & Max woofing back & forth was amusing.

[@benjamintillema3572]

3:35

[@acee005]

Working with your baby on your hip without breaking stride. 10/10 relatable.

[@belyear]

Is the little one a crestie of some variety. Max is very cute.

[@GoatGamingCanada]

@@belyear I'll save the explanation to the expert, but vanessa has a video where she grooms and introduces him.... cant recall which channel it's on. He is a pomeranian

[@jennypratt5345]

@@belyear He's a bald Pomeranian. Vanessa's latest "foster" probably to become permanent. Apparently a form of alopecia is common in Poms. He's very cute but a bit naughty. He was winding up the cat in the last video.

[@White_Bim]

​@@belyear He's a Pomeranian with either hormonal problems or alopecia.

[@Sylvia-Storm]

Magnificent looking dog.

[@White_Bim]

Maxwell is now officially Vanessa's new assistant! 😅

[@BouillaBased]

Could be interesting if Maxwell gets to be the new camera operator.

[@andrewthomson870]

I'm not sure it's the best appointment though. Max's haircut will not be reassuring to any nervous dogs any time soon. 😆

[@nikkispy1885]

Takes his job VERY seriously!

[@nola281]

I know she said he's a foster but I'm doubtful about that. I think he's home.

[@RacquelDaigle]

Paid actor

[@StormSongs_58]

That groom wasn't a waste. The big floofy pupper will remember your kindness & caring for next time.

[@Ozzie2191]

And the before and after was still amazing

[@StormSongs_58]

@@Ozzie2191 Absolutely.

[@joannasliwa8147]

How someone could be so cruel with this beautiful noble dog ? So heartwarming this big fluffy cloud found 😍😍 a happy place to stay + a new friend.

[@shrimpie69]

Fr, who would be cruel to this majestic boi?

[@GoatGamingCanada]

For such a large dog, that's a pretty comical protest of the paw touching

[@VirginiaSevere-h4o]

He is so sweet. Who would ever tie him up to a tree. He has the the sweetest face

[@mousiebrown943]

Pyrs go "walkabout" miles away, often for a week or more, looking for a "herd" to guard. Great breed, but MUST HAVE A "HERD" TO WATCH, or s/he will break away and roam!

[@anthonymitchell8893]

roam if you want to all around the world B52 song 😎

[@leisamiller8931]

@@mousiebrown943He was left tied to a tree in the woods and abandoned, not tied due to roaming. You are correct, this breed is not for those without strong fences! …Eligh’s Mom ❤

[@MB-vi8zp]

Some other things you should know about Pyrenees if you're considering owning one: They can be *very* barky due to their protective instincts. So before you get one thinking it'll be great for your apartment life since they're low energy and not anxious, consider your neighbors. Not all Pyrs bark at everything, but most do. Along the same lines, they can be very wary of strangers in their territory and tend to bark or growl at them. They're usually fine anywhere that they don't see as their territory, but in their own home they are guardians and have an instinct to protect. Due to their independent nature they can be difficult to train. Even if you do get it trained to follow some commands, it will probably pick and choose when it wants to do them. They also probably won't play with you much. They're kind of like cats in the form of a giant dog. That said they're awesome dogs and I love owning them.

[@Figgatella]

A pox upon whoever left this majestic creature tied to a tree.😢 Beautiful spirit and beautiful work Vanessa.❤

[@ro2670]

Max was 100% admiring Eligh’s coat.

[@helenemalenfant5435]

It breaks my heart that someone had him as a working dog? Pet? And then just abandoned him tied up. They are entirely dependent on us, give everything they can and then we fail them time and time again. Thank goodness there are good humans who do right by them like you giving free grooms and helping raise money for worthy non-profits. You really are the best ❤❤❤

[@maomuller3378]

1:00 what - what is this adorable duck thingy. I need more of it.

[@AmySpencer-z9e]

I’m so glad that you help these sweet strays. They are so worthy of love. I’m enamored of the idea that his best bud is a donkey!🤭🥰

[@IllusionQueen4Eva]

I find it such a chore to take showers, because my hair is long and the conditioner takes forever to rinse off. It's so time-consuming that my mind tends to wander and they're often not good thoughts... After watching all these videos of yours, I now think of you grooming your clients whenever I turn on the nozzle. It's very relaxing and helps to pass the time, imagining my hair being a dog's coat ❤

[@fritzkrieg2344]

I feel you. I do a body wash, then shampoo & condish.. and another full body wash to remove the conditioner..

[@ArchaicAnglist]

My hair is waist-length and still fairly full but fine. Combination shampoo + conditioner products serve me pretty well; they tend to be stocked in the men's section. A children's product may add detangler to the mix, and that can be helpful with long hair.

[@kc4699]

that's a great tip - thank you. i really struggle with showering and washing my hair as well. i'll try that next time. best wishes x

[@ArchaicAnglist]

@@kc4699 Delighted to be of service, kc!

[@Libbathegreat]

Former long hair haver here. You may be using more conditioner than you really need (most of us do). A quarter-sized dollop in your hand is the most you should need, less if you have less hair or it's finer/thinner. Also helps to dilute it a bit before putting it on your hair, increases the coverage and rinses off easier. Your hair will feel weighed down afterwards and you'll still be able to detangle it easily. Also I've recently cut my hair very short (like boy short) and I've been pretty happy with the lower maintenance, and the places where my hair was thinning before have grown back!

[@jadefire1814]

What a beautiful poofy cloud-muffin!

[@kellybeverly3601]

That groom made him more comfortable, not just beautiful. So we both know your time was well spent. Loved seeing Max again

[@njmadson4951]

Maxwell is like “I want to be part of the show mommy.”🤣🤣❤️❤️ so fricking adorable

[@llawliet1352]

0:37 omg 😂😂😂 that side eye along with the text lol

[@lisaasbill8984]

Omgosh what horrible person would leave this beautiful boy tied to a tree 🤬 Thank you for the wonderful sanctuary for taking him and giving him a beautiful life! 🐾❤️

[@nunosoares2329]

First of all Vanessa, nothing you do at the shelter is never a waste of time. You improve the lives of pets and make it easier for the owners to look after their pets. What a handsome and floofy young man dog Eli is, and he was amazing during grooming. Thanks Vanessa and team at Girl With The Dogs for the work you do. You're awesome. 😁 🇨🇦

[@parryyotter]

He doesn’t live at a shelter. He lives on a farm.

[@patrivard1534]

@@parryyotter no, he lives in a sanctuary, as very quickly said at the beginning of the video.

[@alexanderefros]

He has such beautiful expressive eyes, you can't stop looking at them 😊

[@barbarawiddowson635]

Now that is an avalanche of fur! No wonder Maxwell took an interest! The after pics are amazing even without his feet being done.Thank you Vanessa for your hard work I'm sure he appreciated it (and you).

[@bunnyluv2535]

Love watching the Great Pyrenees dog grooms along with other big dogs because it’s usually such a massive improvement. My Great Pyrenees mix loves his 2 kitties…he even tries to groom them…one does it back too

[@MelanieB-g9w]

What a handsome old fellow! So glad he was saved and being given a good life.. Such cruelty.. 😔

[@reggiek6730]

I love when you groom Pyrenees! I have two who are LGD’s, so they get extra dirty. I’ve learned several things from you, the best of which is the value of a high velocity drier! It makes their bathing sessions so much quicker, more productive and easier on all of us. While I got the drier for my big white boys, it’s awesome for my working border collies too. I now can bath them year round, regardless of our weather extremes here in central Texas. Thank you!!!

[@ericar.6370]

I wish I could see your dogs! ❤ I follow a channel called Raventree Ranch and they have 3 LGDs and 4 border collies!

[@christopherheld8928]

"Not known for separation anxiety..." I'd like to introduce you to my rescue Pyr who must always be with any "sheep" (people). That being said, goodest dog ever....

[@clarekappenman5564]

Yeah we have a Pyr/poodle mix and he *cannot* be alone... big giant baby. But he got the Pyr independence, only obeys our son and no one else. He likes to herd me out the door when we go for walks.

[@Libbathegreat]

@@clarekappenman5564 The separation anxiety is probably more down to the poodle part. Poodles/doodles are notoriously clingy. LGDs can be clingy too though if they're in a house with no job, as in no animals to look after.

[@doravalencia2214]

I have two Pyrenees mixes.. one is very cool and independent.. the other is a big baby who won't even eat if left alone lol but he's other half is mastiff who I hear are big people dogs lol 😂

[@alejandropradillaamador6435]

Max is such a gremlin!!!😂

[@Bora_H]

I don't think the grooming was 'for nothing'. The next grooming will be far easier, and his coat will continue to improve. I found this to be the case with my wooly coated Siberian Husky. 5 grooomings in the last year, with each being better than the last. Thanks for your good work!

[@laurelbrennan6295]

I just can't imagine there are people who tie up an animal and just leave them to die. There are so many place that animals can be turned in without questions. Thank you to the person who found him and did just that. And thank you Vanessa for giving him a great groom and giving him a pass on the paws and happy hoody. We don't know what he experienced during his ordeal. Example, my cat hates paper and plastic bags and cardboard boxes. He was a stray that I started feeding with a group of cats. He ran them off when he decided he'd adopt me. After a vet xrayed him found he had back and hip damage, he couldn't jump or climb, so I can only imagine that he was dropped off in a bag in a cardboard box. We'll never know for sure.

[@maryperner9625]

Had an elderly NYC rescue Great Pyrenees that I brought to my upstate country home. His Kennel Club name was Zero Lopis, but since he was a little slow-witted I renamed him Zero Bananas as in the old song "Yes, We Got No Bananas". Zero loved living in the country and lived a year longer than expected for his breed. I miss him still, after all these years.

[@katrinarefior700]

I simply do not understand humans who can chain a dog and abandon it. I am so glad he was rescued and is now living his best life. Great job on his groom!

[@dipanwitamullick]

Vanessa, so glad to watch Maxwell adding to the happiness that each of your video brings to us.He is quite a spirit, not even scared of a dog 10 times his size 😄

[@Beth_Alice_Kaplan]

Oh the poor guy. I’m glad he was found and now has a good home.

[@rociosilverroot2261]

He immediately was like. "No to Water."

[@biancanior9208]

My in-laws have a pry in California and he will sit on the “beach” area of their pool as the other 3 are total water pups. (Belgian Malinois GSP, and a Doberman.) My Pry? HATES water. Put out a kiddie pool for the hot days. He worked hard to puncher it and destroyed it. 😆 It’s okay, now he has a portable ac in the garage to kick on when it gets super hot. He’s happy on his lifted cot right in front of the cool air. 🤭 It’s easy to spoil these great protectors.

[@Ann-xv1it]

THIS DOG IS GORGEOUS!!!! HOW COULD SOMEONE JUST TIE HIM UP TO A TREE AND LEAVE HIM THERE???? IF HE WAS MY DOG, HE WOULD BE BY MY SIDE EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY❤❤🤗🤗!!!!!!

[@Beth_Alice_Kaplan]

I totally agree with you. Now please stop yelling. 😳😉

[@sarahmottram3369]

❤

[@parryyotter]

Why are you yelling

[@sabrenas7895]

Max’s tail when he’s excited 😂😂😂🥰

[@kennyarmer4092]

We love our Great Pyrenees, she’s a beauty.

[@MeggieMooBear]

I love that when he got outside he immediately went to work and started walking the perimeter 😂

[@bearded_laady]

I’m so sorry for this doggie, his face shows he’s had a hard life. I’m so glad he’s happier now ❤

[@battlecat6766]

His face is so expressive 😂 what a lovely big fella AND we get to see the half naked cloud that is Max with his lil spots 😂🥰

[@chichitex1252]

What a beautiful guy at the end! Snow white and happy! Thx for cameo of the little bitty guy!❤❤❤

[@jillshowers6852]

Max's fur, such as it is, looks good!

[@fhertlein]

Generally speaking he seemed to enjoy the spa day. What a great looking pup and to think he was mistreated saddens me. Max was hilarious!

[@doberski6855]

The idea that you thought you had a happy hoodie that would fit that head is to funny! Saw Max dancing around in all that Pyrenees fur and thought the same thing! Hair transplant source material for Max! You did a great job as usual!

[@Fognighte]

I love Max!!! I would like to request him to make a quick appareance in all videos lol. So cute!!

[@kentr2424]

Da pawz are off limits, hooman!!!😁😁😁 What a transformation!

[@OurGlobalAffects]

you are such a treasure for donating your time & talents to these puppers! thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@Miranda50709]

I love when you break out the little rubber duck sprayer. It's so cute lol

[@BouillaBased]

Not that any dog deserves to be treated like that, but who could do that to a Great Pyrenees? They're just so friendly and chill!

[@astridbirgittevern1877]

I used to walk a Great Pyrenees that one of my friends owned. She was such a sweetheart. She was a bit apprehensive when it came to other dogs, especially males, but those situations could easily be avoided. In the last days of her life she was housebound, but she was well taken care of. I still miss her.

[@Gildorify]

What an absolute unit of a gentleman. Good boy!

[@tangerinedreamfan9973]

2:23 lying down, so cute.

[@Ozzie2191]

Dry me like one of your French girls...

[@oddball-z]

I think several Maxes were combed out of Elighe. Thanks for sharing 💚

[@clarepaynick789]

Woof🐾🐾 what a big and beautiful BIG DOG✌️🌀🌀🌀🐾🐾🫶🏼💋💋💋❤️🫶🏼❣️ Eli and Max are great size comparison…too bad Eli was not able to relax and let you finish his groom, next time ⁉️❣️ Great job with both Vanessa✌️❣️ you had your hands full🤓❣️

[@kpturn42]

Great Pyrenees are very quickly becoming my new favorite dogs besides Akitas. There are a bunch of them on the mail routes I run, and every single one of them has decided that I’m their favorite extra human that occasionally comes for visits 😂 I love the heavy lean against your leg they do when they want you to pet them. All my coworkers are aghast when I tell them LGDs are my favorites, and I just tell them it must be because I’m not coyote-shaped 😂

[@indigowolf556]

He is a sweet boy! I like his poofiness❤

[@BuckeyetheCat]

He was so good! I expected a big furnado with this one and was a little disappointed. 😊🐕💜

[@megansuchy2339]

Max is 1000% the best foster fail 😂 That he has beef with Eligh is hysterical 😊

[@adamreynolds2342]

He was a very well behaved cloud ... besides the paws of course 😅 and max thinks he is bigger than he really is, ready to throw paws with a giant polar bear 😂

[@hollylogue494]

I love the name alliterations you do! Thanks for bringing them back!

[@cynthiamorton3583]

What a beautiful old fellow! Thank you for looking after him so nicely.

[@buggiebuild1]

Lions, tigers and polar bears oh my😇, I can’t stand the start of his life, anything like this or children just gets me sick to my soul, however, I’m so happy to hear. He lives in the sanctuary with friends and owners that clearly take great care of him now and of course, the best groomer to boot💞🐶✌🏻💞

[@htmc2022]

What a big sweet floof ball who likes what he likes (bacon?) but definitely doesn’t put up with what he doesn’t like! So nice & clean & soft after! ❤

[@tfntexas]

We recently lost our Great Pyrenees/Australian Shepherd mix and this really made me think of our Sadie❤. She was over 13 years old and had a great life. Thanks for sharing!

[@littlebear274]

13 years is pretty impressive for a Pyrenees mix! I'm sure she was really well looked after.

[@laurencaulton103]

Such a big boy. Who dumps a Great Pyrenees? I don't understand!! Max could live inside all that fur, and go unnoticed.

[@softsounds8453]

Someone who didn't know how to groom one it seems.

[@shellycarter155]

He’s absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! My pups hated their toe beans touched as well. I’d give them a few Benadryl (they are very large dogs) and they were much more compliant. I had 2 massive bee hives so they were used to Benadryl because they refused to stop eating honey bees and wasps!!! So many swollen faces to deal with that it became common practice… I also noticed that this beautiful boy “squatted” to tickle. I trained my 3 boy pups to squat as well, versus raising their leg in the yard. I had a massive garden, new ornamental trees and tons of perennials/annuals that I put in. They learned very quickly, oddly enough! They also knew that during walks, they were free to raise their leg to tinkle! We lived in a rural area so they were happy campers with the particular arrangement! 😅😅😅

[@jamesjones8482]

You did a good job! He looks 100% better after your grooming. 🐕❤

[@toddylu6869]

He is beautiful and your Mama’s Little Helper is precious too.

[@marksmith9295]

I think Vanessa needs the "cone of silence" for little Maxwell Smart.

[@tanuki0803]

One of my favorite breeds. Handsome sweet boy❤

[@TheOtherMwalimu]

Honestly I think touching paw hairs tickles the dog. And tickling is like a "paw-jerk" reaction to pull away. My GSD always twitched and pulled away when I trimmed her paw hairs, though she got used to it. I imagine it feels funny and tickles. I used to take her paw into my palm and hold it tight and reassure her, then she would be fine. But she was always lying down, which I think made it easier.

[@antiquegirl6505]

We did the exact same thing with several of our large rescue dogs. We would let them enjoy a good belly rub, then put our leg across their bodies, to convince them to lay on their side. When done with that side, just roll them over, more belly rubs, then finish that side. Lots of rubs, a few treats & we were finished.

[@judiparrotte2436]

What a beautiful boy. How could anybody tie up this precious animal to a tree and let them become emaciated! Thank you for doing such an excellent job on this Doggo. I love him.

[@kathrinekerns8398]

He is a huge boy. I love how he turned out.

[@vickiewallace415]

OK, I do not have dogs. I am a cat lady. However, when I found out about your mission, I make it mine to watch every video and comment for your engagement. Also, I have recommended nasty critter shampoo to all of my doggy friends and no one says anything except we love this! Thank you girl with the dogs.

[@idalarsson4729]

Max tail was spinning so hard that I thought he was about to take off 🛫! 💕

[@TimbersRunAZ]

We have working Pyrenees, our 6 yr old male is not bath compliant, but we can deal with his paws. We picked up a female pup, who is now 4 months old, she has big paws to fill as we lost our original female while she was protecting her goats, unfortunate loss, but we live in high predator area. Pyrenees are big lovable goofballs. When push comes to shove, they are tops in my book.

[@antiquegirl6505]

Start working on getting that little girl used to your handling her NOW. I am not a big person, but have always had bigger dogs in my life. The more you mess with their feet, teeth, ears, and such when they are little, it becomes SO MUCH easier as they grow bigger. (Except having a 100+ pound dog, still thinking they are a lap-dog 😂🐾💖)

[@16MedicRN]

Those eyes ❤ What a gentle, sweet giant 🐾 🙏✨

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

Beautiful job! You each gave one another what you could that day and it was good enough. The transformation was wonderful!

[@doreenbrownlie771]

I love these dogs- like Kelpies, Border collies and cattle dogs, they are working breeds and happiest when they have a job to do. I also love that Vanessa adjusts her grooming service for each dog- they all come out looking way better than when they came in.🌟

[@angelahagood3639]

I think Max is thinking…” THAT’S who I want to be when I grow up!!!” How cute having a little assistant. What a beautiful Great Pyrenees! You look teensy next to him! Not a wasted groom, he looks like fluffy snow mound!🙌🏻

[@davidp2888]

"Mah paws are off limits!"

[@jennyholt2184]

Aw bless his sweetheart ❤sad story 🤗he is so beautiful you always do such a great job take care girl your awesome ❤little Max is so precious ❤

[@lv.2073]

3:41 They way Max leapt to your defense 😭

[@jeno264]

1:00 omgoodness the ducky sprayer 😍😍

[@lynnejohnston8922]

I can't understand why people decide to chain a dog up and abandon it I'm so happy he was rescued and now living his best of life . Big thank you Beautiful Vanessa for all the hard work that you put into grooming all these absolutely beautiful dogs and cats as well as always you put in a 💯 percent every single time you groom all these Beautiful dogs and cats you are an absolutely fantastic person with a heart of gold 💛 keep up the fantastic work Beautiful Vanessa.

[@WSBM]

My Saint Bernard did not like me grooming his paws either. I could only clip two or three nails at a time...those dew claws could get out of hand too, if they're not tended to frequently enough...

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

My Belgian Malinois is not crazy about having her paws touched. Plus, her nail are black, which makes it impossible to see the quick.

[@fire1777]

Mr. Max is having a great time.

[@kylebrown4293]

My friends have one and he's the biggest Teddy Bear ever. Once you get past the megaphone bark it's all licks and loves!

[@blackrainroses]

I had a GP/Golden mix when I was in my 20s. He was the sweetest dog ever but the golden in him undid any calmness he might have had. You do such a great job! So much love. Thank you for being you! ❤

[@daniellebenson10]

What a furry pillow! And he did well for a grumpy old man. He looks wonderful ❤❤😊

[@karenwhite5484]

Eli was tranformed into a floofy white cloud ! He's gorgeous, did he leave you a generous tip at the end Vanesaa? Well done grooming session ! ❤❤❤❤🐕🐕🐕🇺🇲

[@lindashamburger1005]

Thanks!

[@JanHastings-ns7ze]

I have been watching for awhile. Love the duck sprayer! You do such a great job. Love that you help out people with hard to groom dogs. I would love to see rescued dogs that really needed a good groom. You’re the best!

[@madeleinekarlssonbengtsson]

He is big fluffy and very handsome, love him. Horrible owners.

[@blazethealaskanmalamute4633]

My old malamute (almost 10) just got his teeth cleaned & 1 pulled day before yesterday . Most certainly worth it even tho he’s still recovering & is sore, in a week he’ll be eating solid food❤ love the work you do for all the animals that need it❤

[@ZeroFox1970]

Handsome gentleman.