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What is it? I found it tangled in my dog's fur after a walk
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What is it? I found it tangled in my dog's fur after a walk

Hello, I found this creature (worm?) tangled in the fur on my dog's front leg. I think it was in one piece before I pulled it out of his fur. I live in North Texas (DFW area) of the United States, and it rained a lot earlier today. Both sides kept moving after I pulled them off of him, but I think they might've stopped in the time it took me to take a picture and make a post. It has stripes.

Edit: I guess the piece stretched out on the bottom of the picture is maybe an inch long? Unsure.

u/myths-star — 8 hours ago

How much brushing is too much brushing?

Hello! I was hoping to get more opinions from other Great Pyrenees owners. I saw one source online saying that brushing too often can damage their coat, but I also saw that brushing problem areas everyday (like tail or behind the ears) is good for maintenance. I was wondering what has worked best for all of you, as I've only had my boy since December of last year.

He's currently shedding quite a lot, and I was wondering if he's blowing coat, but also he always sheds a lot so it's hard to tell lol. As of right now, I always brush at least once a week (usually more often, when he gets grass stuck in his fur). I check for mats every day, and sometimes do additional smaller brushing sessions throughout the week. My brother/roommate hates all of the fur, but I care more about keeping my baby's fur healthy and he'll complain but get over it lol. Luckily, my boy is pretty good about brushing and tolerates even his tail.

I live in a location that gets pretty warm (north Texas), so I also want to be conscious of doing what I can to keep him from overheating on our outside excursions. I am very heat intolerant myself due to some health conditions, so we only go for walks in the morning and evening and keep our daytime trips short (he likes being out in the sun more than I do). He's otherwise an indoor dog in an apartment with A/C.

u/myths-star — 17 hours ago

First time trying on a hat!

It went really well! We kept the session short. He mostly just wanted more treats, and didn't understand why I was excessively gushing over him and trying to get him to look at the camera. In summary, this is the best day of my life and I love my boy so much for being tolerant of me wanting this more than most things I've ever wanted in my life.

u/myths-star — 7 days ago

Update: Results are in for my "Great Pyrenees Mix"

I'm genuinely so surprised! Results are at the end. His COI is only 10%, compared to the average of 17% for the Great Pyrenees breed.

He weighed 77 lbs at his last vet appointment in early December of 2025, and was estimated to be about a year and one month then. He's definitely grown some since then, but I don't know his exact weight. His estimated weight in Embark is 105 lbs. I'll have to ask his vet at his next appointment what they think about his expected age and adult weight.

He genuinely does not act much like a full Great Pyr, and is such a shy, friendly, nonconfrontational boy. I thought for sure he was mixed with something that was tempering his instincts! Maybe I have adult guarding instincts in my future lol, in comparison to how he currently runs from anything scary.

He was mostly cleared from any health markers, except for notable Canine Multifocal Retinopathy, and 3.1% risk of Mast Cell Tumor. I'm super happy with that, for a shelter rescue dog.

I'm planning to reach out to Embark for any additional insights on why he's so out of breed standard. I know it's possible he could have mixed DNA that's too far back to reliably detect.

u/myths-star — 9 days ago
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Update: Results are in for my "Great Pyrenees Mix"

I'm genuinely so surprised! Results are at the end. His COI is only 10%, compared to the average of 17% for the Great Pyrenees breed.

He weighed 77 lbs at his last vet appointment in early December of 2025, and was estimated to be about a year and one month then. He's definitely grown some since then, but I don't know his exact weight. His estimated weight in Embark is 105 lbs. I'll have to ask his vet at his next appointment what they think about his expected age and adult weight.

He genuinely does not act much like a full Great Pyr, and is such a shy, friendly, nonconfrontational boy. I thought for sure he was mixed with something that was tempering his instincts! Maybe I have adult guarding instincts in my future lol, in comparison to how he currently runs from anything scary.

He was mostly cleared from any health markers, except for notable Canine Multifocal Retinopathy, and 3.1% risk of Mast Cell Tumor. I'm super happy with that, for a shelter rescue dog.

I'm planning to reach out to Embark for any additional insights on why he's so out of breed standard. I know it's possible he could have mixed DNA that's too far back to reliably detect.

u/myths-star — 9 days ago
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Hello! I saw a rule about pet food, so I'm hoping this is okay to ask here. I have a dog I believe to be a Great Pyrenees mix. He weighed 77 lbs in December of 2025, but the tech expected him to weigh more. I totally forgot to ask the vet about his weight, but I expect he's probably a little bit heavier by now since he went from 70 lbs in November 2025 when he first arrived at the shelter, to 74 lbs on his adoption papers, and then 77 lbs when I got him seen maybe a week after his adoption.

The shelter estimates him to be about a year and a half. I've seen some people online with large breeds recommend that you keep them on puppy food until they're 2 years old. How accurate is this? My other concern is that he might be older than the shelter estimated him to be. Would it be detrimental to be on puppy food for too long? Is it better to switch him to an adult formula food now, and if I do, should he be put on a large breed specific food?

Thanks so much!

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u/myths-star — 15 days ago

Hello! I have a dog I believe to be a great pyrenees mix (waiting for results from Embark). I adopted him early December of 2025. He's estimated to be a year and a half old, and weighed 77 lbs at his vet appointment in early December. The tech seemed surprised he only weighed that much, and I estimate he's probably around 80 lbs by now, but that's purely a guess.

I live in an apartment with no yard. I typically walk him 1-2 times a day, and recently have started introducing a long leash session in a field as part as one of those walks. He also gets fed with a puzzle feeder once a day in the morning, alternating between a bob feeder and a snuffle mat. Occasionally, he gets a beef collagen rolled stick treat, I don't think it's a bully stick.

My question is how do I know if he's getting enough stimulation? He seems happy, and generally he's a pretty lazy dog. Even on days that I've had to skip a walk, he just sleeps. He's almost never destructive, and when he is it's only towards things already on the floor. All I notice is that without a walk, I feel like he's a bit more energetic when he gets to play with my brother (who I live with), maybe? They play almost every day inside for maybe 5-15 minute, but my dog is really lazy and only plays in short bursts. The shelter described his playstyle and energy level this way too, and it hasn't changed since I got him.

I just want to know if I'm doing enough. Thanks!

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u/myths-star — 15 days ago