Thanks for all your input. He's only gone to professional groomers (using professional dog grooming products) - some are better than others, of course. I was just hoping to make the job easier for the next grooming visit. I do work at it a little every day. I'll just keep at it til the next...
Sounds simple enough, but the weather sucks right now - cold and rainy- and cutting the fur off the top of his back will decrease his weather shield when the weather's crappy (like horses, they get "rain rot"), and possibly give him sunburn when it's sunny. I was really hoping for a miracle...
I have this amazing (to me) Great Pyreneese, "Ludwig". I made a mistake and used some kind of conditioner, thinking it was the "instant no-rinse" detangler type - but no - his fur (on the top of his back) is seriously matted. I would be embarassed to take him to the groomer at this point (and...