Prep work on a wire coated dog should be done while the dog is still dirty.
Stripping stone for border terrier.
Made with 180 grit sand from india this strip stone removes hair.
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The top layer is harsh bristly hair and the lower level a softer shorter hair.
The top layer will need to be stripped rather than clipped out.
It doesn t cut wild hairs it pulls them out.
Groomers recommend combing the coat after and hand.
Your border terrier is a breed of dog which has two coats designed to keep the dog warm and waterproof.
The difference between clipping and hand stripping is that not only is hand stripping done by hand but it removes coat from the root not just the top layer so a new coat is able to grow in.
The border terrier club of america grooming guide.
How to hand strip a border terrier pet using a stripping knife.
Please note that in addition to this guide border terriers enthusiasts should familiarize themselves with the btca statement on presentation.
Hand stripping border terriers is usually done twice per year and requires no tools while the stripping comb is used more frequently.
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Each time you clip a dog s coat instead of hand stripping you are just taking off the top layer of dead fur rather than removing it from the roots.
This tutorial will focus on removing the undercoat by the method of carding on a border terrier puppy to promote healthy hair growth for future hand strip grooms.
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Contrary to some beliefs a border terrier will moult especially as.
Border terrier stripping tools look like a knife with long rake like teeth.
Border terrier stripping is either done by hand or with a stripping comb.
This stripping stone is a sculpting tool for any breed.
The michelangelo sculpting stone is the most versatile stripping tool in the industry.