Pluck & Shine

18/08/2024

We are expecting another parcel from Denmark! This time it should include the Rock'N'Roll with the left shaped handle. The tool in itself is neutral, but the wood has been shaped to fit right hand use so far.
Available here: https://pluckandshine.com/product/rocknroll-revolution-stripping-knife-neutral/

14/08/2024

Watch this transformation of the Welsh Terrier, Murdo.
www.pluckandshine.com for the tools, but you need the skills of Claire and Amanda to pull that off in a reasonable time.

14/08/2024

What a lovely memory. It took a while to arrive and now it gathers dust, but still...
Keep learning!

And if you love handstripping like I do: www.pluckandshine.com has the right tools for you. Left and right handed - or neutral. All depends on your skills and preferences. Please get in touch.

01/08/2024

Rock'n'Roll.
Taking only the longest hair on a puppy.
Why?
Remove old hair so that new can come in, keeping the skin protected ☀️, while his hormones work on other things than a proper (adult) coat.🙄😁
Available at www.pluckandshine.com

23/07/2024

If it has a strippable coat, it should be stripped.
No matter breed, heritage, amount of rosettes or not.
Do right by them! 💕

22/07/2024

Rock'N'Roll - the evolution of stripping knives
TwinKing 2in1 - the blunt rake
aaaand
the Groomer.dk Chalkball
all back in stock now at www.pluckandshine.com

17/07/2024

Woopiee - a parcel has been "advised to Royal Mail". This means a few days until all is back in stock: the TwinKing, the chalk balls aaand: Rock'N'Roll!

13/07/2024

Visual of a "broken" coat, which is not damaged as the word might imply, but a mix between smooth and rough. The hair especially on her neck and between the shoulders is quite thick. Her whole body could be stripped, but the bulk came off this area.

Parson Russells, Jack Russells and Patterdales (not KC registered) are examples of this variety of coat type. And no, there is no "long haired" type- "long haired" means those are at the end of their lifecycle, "blown", ready to be stripped off.

13/07/2024

Do you struggle with handstripping or don’t feel overly confident? Salty Dog Groomers are running a seminar & workshop for those wishing to improve their skills & knowledge. Open to everyone: owners, trainee and working groomers, who want to improve their skills & knowledge.

About the day:
9:30 - 12:30 Seminar - cover the theory and basics of handstripping with demos.
1pm - 4pm (approx) Workshop - get your hands on a dog and put theory into practise. ‼️ WORKSHOP SOLD OUT ‼️
Attendees will receive a copy of Carola’s book 📖 to take home. Full day includes lunch 🥙
Very limited spaces available. Full payment secures your place!
To book:
📱 DM: Salty Dog Grooming Academy
📧 Email: [email protected]

07/07/2024

Rock'N'Roll revolution - the new stripping knife for rolling coats.
- Choose layers and remove only the longest hairs.
- No holes in the coat: the design keeps your thumb away from digging into the coat.
- ROCK'N'ROLL's blade is "neutral", the handle is formed for right-hand use, but made of softer wood. It can be customised to left hand use with sandpaper or vet wrap.
Get yours here: https://pluckandshine.com/product/rocknroll-revolution-stripping-knife-neutral/

06/07/2024

We are currently sold out of the Twin King 2 in 1 undercoat rake. We are waiting for a delivery from Denmark right now.
In case you still need it like ... yesterday, Sharperedges Scissors Ltd has them in stock. Don't worry, they are authorised sellers:

To make a tool which will be able to remove all dead coat and undercoat without cutting one single hair was really difficult! We know, that most of the rakes on the market can severely damage or destroy coat. They are sharp. Therefore it was important to make one, which is simply not cutting. We mad...

05/07/2024

Do you struggle with handstripping or don’t feel overly confident? Salty Dog Groomers are running a seminar & workshop for those wishing to improve their skills & knowledge.
Carola is passionate about giving handstripped dogs the hair and skin care they need, that’s why she is teaching the foundations.
About the day:
9:30 - 12:30 Seminar - cover the theory and basics of handstripping with demos.
1pm - 4pm (approx) Workshop - get your hands on a dog and put theory into practise. ‼️ WORKSHOP SOLD OUT ‼️
Attendees will receive a copy of Carola’s book 📖 to take home. Full day includes lunch 🥙
Very limited spaces available. Full payment secures your place!
To book:
📱 DM: Salty Dog Grooming Academy
📧 Email: [email protected]

04/07/2024

Isn't he just 💕

Handsome Ernie after his hand strip❤️‍🔥😀

02/07/2024

Please do not hesitate to ask whenever you have a question around handstripping; tools, technique or even training. I am not an expert in everything, but I am pretty sure I might know someone or I can point you into the right direction.

01/07/2024

Because you can test all tools on your dogs when visiting us, the tools get cleaned every time after an event. Today was the day - again.
All blades got a good wipe down with Leucillin, which is an animal-friendly antiseptic spray and then have a good sleep in the sterilizer.
The hair which got stuck on the coarse surface of the Diamond Edition tools are brushed off with an old toothbrush. You can also use warm soapy water and a toothbrush, especially on the TwinKing 2in1 (between blades and on the handle). Make sure the "blades" are dry before storing the tool (groomer: use a blaster, at home: use a hair dryer).

In case you use anything alcohol based, please avoid the wooden handles as the wood can shrink over time. Give them a little love in form of beeswax, which will help.

28/06/2024

🎶 Rock'N'Roll 🎶 - only two left.

We are down to the last two 🎶 Rock'N'Roll 🎶 in stock.
One will come with us to the 7th Fox Terrier Meet and one is still available online at www.pluckandshine.com

28/06/2024

The 7th National Fox Terrier Meet is tomorrow at Kenslow Farm Campsite, Middleton near Bakewell DE45 1LY!
We will be there and yes, we are donating a fourth item to the raffle. What will it be? :D

You can only find out when you come along to this fun day for Fox Terriers in need. All welcome, especially Smooth & Wire Fox Terriers!

27/06/2024

It's here. 👍

It must be the Schnauzer scent, which makes these parcels from DK irresistible. 😁
Don't worry, they didn't get their teeth on the content.
Let's Rock'n'Roll. 🎶

26/06/2024

Ladies and gentlemen,
Royal Mail has just announced that the parcel from Denmark will be here tomorrow (est early afternoon). As soon as it is here, Rock'N'Roll will go up as "available" on the homepage: https://pluckandshine.com/product/rocknroll-revolution-stripping-knife-neutral/
We will try to send all orders out asap, but please note that we will be at the 7th National Fox Terrier Meet on the weekend.

26/06/2024

Look what arrived just in time for the 7th National Fox Terrier Meet (UK) - Saturday, 29th June near Bakewell (DE45 1LY).

Thank you, PK's. 💕

25/06/2024

Technique Tuesday.
Still talking about "right" technique when handstripping in connection with the tools?
Yes, we do. There were # 1: hold the skin tight, # 2: keep your wrist straight and locked and now there's # 3: always pull into the direction of coat growth!
Sounds easy?
Now think how you to make this comfortable for you both - the tail is probably easiest to see where I am going at, but have a look at the details of neck and throat and then there are cowlicks, too. This is a matter of training your dog and positioning yourself correctly as well.

The original Groomer.dk hand dulled tools are available at www.pluckandshine.com

23/06/2024

22/06/2024

Coming to 🇬🇧 soon!

21/06/2024

One week and a day to go to the 7th National Fox Terrier Meet.
Are you coming? If not, you will clearly miss out on a fun filled Terrier day, which is also a fundraiser for Fox Terriers in need.
That's why we are contributing to the raffle and the third thing up is a very cute EHASO dog bowl in mint with paw prints, capacity 1 litre.

These bowls are made from odour-resistant, high quality and heavy plastic – BPA free.
The rubberized bottom and the weight of the bowl ensure particularly good slip resistance and stability.
https://pluckandshine.com/product/ehaso-dog-bowls-limited-stock/

18/06/2024

Look at this pile of hair! They made two Terriers out of one. 💕

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞 🦾😍

18/06/2024

Technique Tuesday.
Second tip or rule for "right" technique when handstripping?
Keep your wrist straight and locked.
NOT LIKE THIS!
Why?
Reason no 1: you can damage the coat when twisting the blade with your hand and reason no 2: you will get pain (and worse) in your wrist if you do that over time.

This is me with a Groomer.dk Classic coarse knife working on my own dog's leg. I learned the wrong technique (DIY) years ago. It is really hard to relearn the correct handling, therefore I tend to use a wrist support to avoid exactly that motion. If you can, book yourself an owner grooming course at an experienced groomer to learn the right technique from day 1, please.
https://pluckandshine.com/product/classic-edition-stripping-knife-coarse-right-handed/

16/06/2024

Claire Macgregor using the Shorty Xtreme.