08/12/2025
Yay for Hand stripping!!
This is Archer the ever so handsome Border Terrier who came in for his hand strip today.
What is hand stripping you may ask? Well...it is the specialized technique of plucking out by hand the long, dull, dead hairs from the follicle itself. Plucking these dead hairs out stimulates the follicle to produce another new hair and overall will help maintain the correct coat texture and colour.
Only certain breeds such as terriers and spaniels are hand stripped. And when done correctly it is actually a really relaxing experience for the dog and groomer.
Archer really struggles to stay awake during his groom which says it all. 😂🥰
So here's a few pics of the process before, during and after. Hopefully you find it interesting. It's something I really love doing and hope to continue improving on. Any questions on this topic feel free to leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer 😁
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