05/07/2025
π£ Calling all terrier owners! π£
Did you know?
Most breeds of terrier were bred to have a harsh outer coat. This helped to protect them when they went to ground, finding and dispatching of pest animals efficiently and effectively.
However, in order to maintain this specific coat type, terriers require a technique called "hand stripping." Dead hair is gently pulled from their folicles, which encourages thicker, coarser hair to grow and lay in a certain direction. It also helps to maintain the deep, rich colors we expect to see on these dogs. This causes the dog no discomfort when done properly, though it does tend to take a bit longer.
Pictured here we have the amazing Ghillie, a wheaten Scottish TerrierπΎ. Everybody LOVES Ghillie, and Ghillie loves to come and see the girls at the salon especially Sam who is our resident hand stripping expert! For any questions or inquiries about booking with her for your pups hand stripping needs please feel free to give the salon a call! π