Handstripping is a process where the dead outer coat of wire haired and rough coated breeds is pulled out by hand rather than cutting the hair with clippers. A new coarse wire coat will then grow back.
For spaniels, the softer, dead undercoat is stripped so the silky coat can lay flat and smooth.
When done correctly the stripping of the coat is not painful to the dog at all and produces a beautiful finish.
Terrier
Airedale Terrier
Australian Terrier
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Dandie Dinmont
Irish Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Miniature Schnauzer
Norfolk Terrier
Parsons Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Pastoral
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
Utility
Miniature Schnauzer
Gundog
German Wirehaired Pointer
Italian Spinone
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Hound
Dachshund (Wirehaired)
Ibizan (Wirehaired)
Irish Wolfhound
Otterhound
Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen (PBGV)
Scottish Deerhound
Working
Giant Schnauzer
Standard Schnauzer
Toy
Affenpinscher
Brussels Griffon
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Alex 07792 599 841