09/02/2023
❗This is a message special for owners of Wired Haired puppers❗Have you ever heard of a technique called Hand Stripping??
Hand stripping is a grooming process in which the dead hairs of the coat are removed from the follicle leaving the healthy hairs behind. As you can see here on Eddie, he has good soft undercoat and long coarse top coat hairs. By hand stripping him instead of using clippers, I am able to remove only the wired, top coat leaving his healthy undercoat unharmed. By removing dead coat directly from the follicle it also encourages new healthy coat growth.
While they're are many benefits to hand stripping, it isn't for everyone. Only wire coated dogs can be stripped with the exception of a few breeds who can be carded. (Carding is a type of hand stripping) I can also only strip what the coat will allow. Even some wired coats can soften and become stubborn over time making them hard to strip.
And NO! Hand stripping does not hurt! Since I am only plucking dead hairs it does not cause them pain. However, the action of pulling and gripping the hairs can make some dogs uncomfortable due to the new experience. Eddie here, has never been hand stripped and was a little confused at first but once he realized it doesn't hurt and there's no loud clippers, he sat like an absolute champ. Some areas like the face and feet can be a little more uncomfortable to pluck, so in that case I use scissors to clean them up if they wont allow me to strip.
If you are interested in having your dog stripped for the 1st time or for the 100th time, please feel free to message me for more info or to get on the schedule! My #1 priority is to do what's in your dogs best interest, therefore I will be true and honest about what grooming technique will suit them!
