Thank you for this video; I am currently learning more about hand stripping so I can hopefully strip mine at home, and watching your technique was incredibly helpful. You did a beautiful job on this lovely Border.
@zeeet Border Terriers have a double coat which requires stripping the top coat out when overgrown, the hair is dead of no use so should never hurt when plucking unless it has a poor example of a coat which is then maybe best to be clipped instead & yes they do shed a lot.
@mavismcdavis Hi it is a ‘Hauptner’ blunt stripping knife but used purely only to remove excess undercoat after a strip as Mitch has a very thick undercoat, anyone using a knife for this purpose will need to ensure they are light-handed with it as otherwise they could scratch the dogs skin :)
@srborders I've done some reading and people everywhere are recommending the BTs for allergy sufferers, since "they almost don't shed". Is that false then?
Iill be getting a border in the near future . I"ve used the "Furminator " on other breeds with good results. Cavaliier King Charles Spaniel and Labs. What is your opinion on this option for eliminating the under coat as the hand stripping seems to do? I"ll apreciate all your advice on this subject ! thanx
This is great - and reassuring that I'm doing the right thing. i've tried using various knives but find it easier to do it by hand. Just out of interest, what is that knife you're using on the legs at the end?
It would REALLY be nice if you explained what and why you were doing what you're doing. I know about hand stripping but would love more info on exactly what is going on for the BT -
@Clayman93 Stripping minimizes it for a bit but not for long when the top coat starts coming back in, you are more than welcome to join "Border Terrier World.co.uk" which is a forum dedicated to the Border Terrier, members with years of experience are always happy to help with any info regarding the Breed.
Great helpful video. I recently stripped my BT for the first time and he seemed to enjoy it a lot, i just wish he was as calm about having his ears done as yours was aha
One of my clients asked me about stripping but her borders hair is not puffy like I would expect when it's ready and according to her it never does. it's quite flat but he is losing all that top coat like crazy, I'm not well up on borders as idon't get that many so is it possible that he is ready to be stripped? Or is it just better to blast and card him?
My BT wouldn't stand for this either. My thumbs get very sore, too. Wish he didn't shed so much.... The allergy thing may be more about the dander. BT's have remarkably clean, odor free coats without much dander, but they do shed. Unlike other dogs I've known, you can pet a BT and your hand don't come away smelling. They do not require frequent bathing. This guy is adorable. More blue than mine. All BT's are adorable. Around the ears????? Owee!
Any advice on border terriers with a soft coat? We have a blue and tan, neutered. Her coat looks ready to strip but we've been advised to clip her instead due to her soft coat. Any advice? She also doesn't like the hand stripping.
Get a Mars rake and run it through the coat. It will help get a lot of the soft undercoat out. I've been able to get a completely soft coated Norwich Terrier into a rough coat, but it took months and a lot of patience.
The song is by Lily Allen - Not Fair :) Also if your mixed breed has the wire coat then yes it will work, if they have a soft coat no. It can depend on what they are crossed with x
Super job!......It takes time though, but really rewarding. My border(Elliot) used to be so happy after a full strip.I used to stand in front of him and strip forwards( in the direction the hairs grow) which i found easier and quicker.The biggest problem is keeping the dog still !! Great video for newcommers.
I have been looking for a dog and I stumble across this wonderful mutt. And it seems hand stripping the dog is "grooming". May I ask, does it hurt the dog because it doesn't look like its in pain.
Syncro the Cat No. If the hair is ready to come out, it will come out very easily - you do not need to pull hard. If the hair is ready to shed then this will not hurt the dog, no. Most will tolerate being stripped just fine as it is not uncomfortable when done right.
@srborders But only seasonly, right? I just know it's a dog recommended for allergy sufferers.. This has to come from somewhere. You have to pluck the coat so I would think it's not like they drop fur all over the place..
lovely looking dog. i just got a BT pup and wanted to get clued up on their coats as i want it to develop properly. i assumed they were clipped but having read about stripping was slightley bemused. great vid thanks,
You can get a very specialized powder that you can puff onto the coat before stripping - A unique stripping powder which is 100% natural and contains diatomaceous earth and an absorptive mineral. A soft, light powder which adds fantastic grip during hand-stripping. Simply shake over the coat and begin hand stripping.
A couple of times a year for a pet. More often for a show BT. I time one to be just before the heat of the summer - like in late May. Then 6 months later, it's November and winter coming on - but a nice warm winter doggy coat compensates for stripping the fur just before winter's chill.
The outer coat dies and doesn't shed out on its own, so for a house pet about twice a year it needs to be pulled out, or "stripped". It DOES NOT HURT THEM! - on the contrary, it feels good. Leave it in and it feels itchy and hot. Unstripped, they look dry and messy. There are several breeds of terrier that need to be stripped regularly. A "stripping knife" - a very specialized tool - is used in certain areas to help pull the outer coat. It does not cut the hair - just helps to grip the fur with the thumb pressed against the fine-comb like "stripping knife".
Beautiful job, he looked amazing. I understand that this is a process used with Border Terriers but you can't help but wonder, as a novice, why combing wouldn't work sufficiently, especially if you are not actually working with show dogs. The breed is really appealing but the stripping is off putting.
+Meg Reilly You don't 'have' to hand strip a terrier. Many, if not most, pet terriers are clipped. Of course, only hand stripping will 'build' the hard, wiry coat that is desirable in terriers. Clipping, while you'll end up with the 'look' (of sorts), the coat will forever be soft and feathery.
+RBNightlinger Thanks, I imagine that as long as the coat isn't left to it's own devices I can see there wouldn't be too much damage done. We have always had long coated dogs, Berners, Pyrs and Goldens so this type of coat is alien to us. They are a very cute breed but we have no experience with terriers.
Before for sure. After bathing, the fur is much harder to get a grip on. In fact, you can do even better getting a grip on the fur with a unique stripping powder which is 100% natural and contains diatomaceous earth and an absorptive mineral. A soft, light powder which adds fantastic grip during hand-stripping. Simply shake over the coat and begin hand stripping. Borders do not need a bath often under normal circumstances. They don't seem to develop "doggy odours" as much as other dogs do.
My bt is 7 and 1/2. Ever since we got her i have tried hand stripping her. But she always bites me, even though she is in full blow and the fur is lose and dead, she will always turn round and nip. Never hard, she's the best dog. But she grumbles and mouths you. Is there any way i can stop this behavior? When we sent her to the groomers they got the clippers and shaved her fur. Ik you are not supposed to cut a borders fur so i wont be taking her back there!
To be fair this is probably the best "how to" BT stripping video on you tube, we keep out BT pretty much stripped all year, he's a blue so when he casts on the house it's very obvious, my mother says the stomach hair should be cut rated than stripped ? but i can't find a solid answer to that one. He's never that keen though, we just give him a bone though and that keeps him distracted long enough...
No. because its a human invention to make dogs with harsh wire coats and so they need help. it helps to stimulate new hair growth too. Also any dogs benefits from grooming as it keeps a dog healthy. :)
Yes - dead, itchy fur. Doesn't hurt the dog. It comes out easily and I can see that my BT feels much better when that dry itchy feeling is relieved with your (or your experienced groomer's) help by removing it in the proscribed way.
These dog videos are really sad because the people grooming the dogs are hurting them!!! Poor dogs, the people squeeze them to hard and they really hurt them!! SO STOP!! Who agrees??
Trust me... I have border and he is not being hurt. If I'm stripping the other dog he gets jealous and wants his coat off as well. It's more cruel to leave them with a thick scruffy coat when the weather or central heating leaves them cooking in their own fur. You cant do this to all dogs. Only those with two coats. The coat should never be cut with clippers as they lose their water repellent and heat retention plus it gets all matted and itchy.
Comments like these reflect an astounding ignorance of dogs in general, and of terriers in particular. Please take the time to LEARN about something before you attempt to denigrate it. Terriers are no more hurt by being hand-stripped than you are by brushing your own hair. They actually enjoy it.
Olivia Remi You know nothing Olivia, can't you imagine how much lighter and cooler the dog feels after a good grooming. Do you honestly think that the owners of boarders would harm them?....wake up.
It really isn't hurting the dog. At no time is this lovely little border terrier in distress. The groomer was very good with him/her. Hand stripping maintains the proper colour and texture of his coat - staying true to his breed. A great job.
Thank you for this video; I am currently learning more about hand stripping so I can hopefully strip mine at home, and watching your technique was incredibly helpful. You did a beautiful job on this lovely Border.
@zeeet Border Terriers have a double coat which requires stripping the top coat out when overgrown, the hair is dead of no use so should never hurt when plucking unless it has a poor example of a coat which is then maybe best to be clipped instead & yes they do shed a lot.
Thank you everyone, it takes just under 2 hrs for a full strip, he's so good as his Breeder who strips him had him well used to it from being a pup.
@mavismcdavis
Hi it is a ‘Hauptner’ blunt stripping knife but used purely only to remove excess undercoat after a strip as Mitch has a very thick undercoat, anyone using a knife for this purpose will need to ensure they are light-handed with it as otherwise they could scratch the dogs skin :)
@srborders I've done some reading and people everywhere are recommending the BTs for allergy sufferers, since "they almost don't shed". Is that false then?
Iill be getting a border in the near future . I"ve used the "Furminator " on other breeds with good results. Cavaliier King Charles Spaniel and Labs. What is your opinion on this option for eliminating the under coat as the hand stripping seems to do? I"ll apreciate all your advice on this subject ! thanx
This is great - and reassuring that I'm doing the right thing. i've tried using various knives but find it easier to do it by hand. Just out of interest, what is that knife you're using on the legs at the end?
Great video. What did you use on the legs?
Is this your dog, i had a border terrier that looked just like that one with a white diamon inbetween her front legs. What state are u in?
It would REALLY be nice if you explained what and why you were doing what you're doing. I know about hand stripping but would love more info on exactly what is going on for the BT -
@Clayman93 Stripping minimizes it for a bit but not for long when the top coat starts coming back in, you are more than welcome to join "Border Terrier World.co.uk" which is a forum dedicated to the Border Terrier, members with years of experience are always happy to help with any info regarding the Breed.
Great helpful video. I recently stripped my BT for the first time and he seemed to enjoy it a lot, i just wish he was as calm about having his ears done as yours was aha
How long does it take? Where did you learn?
One of my clients asked me about stripping but her borders hair is not puffy like I would expect when it's ready and according to her it never does. it's quite flat but he is losing all that top coat like crazy, I'm not well up on borders as idon't get that many so is it possible that he is ready to be stripped? Or is it just better to blast and card him?
What is the appropriate tool for weekly Border Terrier brushing?
@sonofsolo69 Thank you, stomach can be a sensitive area so sometimes best cutting the hair there.
How long did it take to complete this job?
What a super, well behaved little dog! He seems to like pretty much all of it. Good job!
My BT wouldn't stand for this either. My thumbs get very sore, too. Wish he didn't shed so much.... The allergy thing may be more about the dander. BT's have remarkably clean, odor free coats without much dander, but they do shed. Unlike other dogs I've known, you can pet a BT and your hand don't come away smelling. They do not require frequent bathing. This guy is adorable. More blue than mine. All BT's are adorable.
Around the ears????? Owee!
what is this? is she plucking the hairs? does it hurt the dog? i thought border terriers dont shed very much
Wow, your BT never flinched ! Is this mostly from training and technique or also just your BT's demeanor ?
What did you use besides your hands! You're such a PRO!
I love this. I'd love to take my dog to you! Where are you based? I try to do it myself as I can't find anyone but it takes me a week!!
Why do we always have annoying music as a background, it very often ruins the film.
Any advice on border terriers with a soft coat? We have a blue and tan, neutered. Her coat looks ready to strip but we've been advised to clip her instead due to her soft coat. Any advice? She also doesn't like the hand stripping.
Get a Mars rake and run it through the coat. It will help get a lot of the soft undercoat out. I've been able to get a completely soft coated Norwich Terrier into a rough coat, but it took months and a lot of patience.
What's the first track played?
Also does this work on mixed breed terrier slightly longer hair ?
The song is by Lily Allen - Not Fair :)
Also if your mixed breed has the wire coat then yes it will work, if they have a soft coat no. It can depend on what they are crossed with x
Super job!......It takes time though, but really rewarding. My border(Elliot) used to be so happy after a full strip.I used to stand in front of him and strip forwards( in the direction the hairs grow) which i found easier and quicker.The biggest problem is keeping the dog still !! Great video for newcommers.
I have been looking for a dog and I stumble across this wonderful mutt. And it seems hand stripping the dog is "grooming". May I ask, does it hurt the dog because it doesn't look like its in pain.
Syncro the Cat No. If the hair is ready to come out, it will come out very easily - you do not need to pull hard. If the hair is ready to shed then this will not hurt the dog, no. Most will tolerate being stripped just fine as it is not uncomfortable when done right.
Nice vid. I have just got a BT pup and was wondering at what age we will have to start stripping him? Thanks
The hair will blow, usually end up parting down the back & should come out easily.
@YelenaAmore Thank you, Breeder has been stripping Borders for nearly 20 years.
quel travail magnifique !!
My Border, Midge just gazes in to my eyes whilst I strip him. He's as good as gold and looks amazing when he's done and boy, does he know it! 😀
@srborders But only seasonly, right? I just know it's a dog recommended for allergy sufferers.. This has to come from somewhere. You have to pluck the coat so I would think it's not like they drop fur all over the place..
Excellent tutorial. 👍
lovely looking dog. i just got a BT pup and wanted to get clued up on their coats as i want it to develop properly. i assumed they were clipped but having read about stripping was slightley bemused. great vid thanks,
You should never clip a Border Terrier - that leaves dead hair on the dog - just shorter dry dead hair.
Yikes! How often does this have to be done? Looks quiet tedious.
He is such a good dog ! And the result is wonderful.
Hi thank you we're in East Scotland.
I have to strip my BT in stages. He does not like it, even though I try and do it carefully.
I have a question:
How do you know when its time to strip a Border Terrier's coat?
It will be long , get a pinch full and if it falls out easy, it’s ready
Yes sometimes the underbelly can be very sensitive, if so then use scissors there.
@ArEnTwECoOl4 before. after it'll be too hard to get a good grip of the hairs.
My border won't wear that at all, he absolutely hates it.
@Clayman93 Hi yes i'm afraid that's false info, they do shed.
@YelenaAmore Sorry not understand?
Thanks for posting - great video groomer and dog!
You are very good! Do you use chalk or baby powder? Do you think it is necessary to use?
You can get a very specialized powder that you can puff onto the coat before stripping - A unique stripping powder which is 100% natural and contains diatomaceous earth and an absorptive mineral. A soft, light powder which adds fantastic grip during hand-stripping. Simply shake over the coat and begin hand stripping.
how often does one have to do that? just when the seasons change?
Emilia Weronika when the dog is ready to be stripped, you’ll see you’ll be able to pull his hair quite easy.
A couple of times a year for a pet. More often for a show BT. I time one to be just before the heat of the summer - like in late May. Then 6 months later, it's November and winter coming on - but a nice warm winter doggy coat compensates for stripping the fur just before winter's chill.
Beautiful job! I hand strip and can do a pretty good and quick job - but watching you is incredible!
The dog is so cute😙
I really like the unstripped look, is there a downside to not hand stripping and leaving them natural?
The outer coat dies and doesn't shed out on its own, so for a house pet about twice a year it needs to be pulled out, or "stripped". It DOES NOT HURT THEM! - on the contrary, it feels good. Leave it in and it feels itchy and hot. Unstripped, they look dry and messy. There are several breeds of terrier that need to be stripped regularly. A "stripping knife" - a very specialized tool - is used in certain areas to help pull the outer coat. It does not cut the hair - just helps to grip the fur with the thumb pressed against the fine-comb like "stripping knife".
A Terrier palm pad is good for a weekly brush.
This is excellent- I will have to do mine in a couple of months for the first time - I just hope she will be patient. :)
Thanks his Breeder here has stripped him from Pup so he's well used to it.
its quite funny because once we left our boarder terrier with a mane
Beautiful job, he looked amazing. I understand that this is a process used with Border Terriers but you can't help but wonder, as a novice, why combing wouldn't work sufficiently, especially if you are not actually working with show dogs. The breed is really appealing but the stripping is off putting.
+Meg Reilly You don't 'have' to hand strip a terrier. Many, if not most, pet terriers are clipped. Of course, only hand stripping will 'build' the hard, wiry coat that is desirable in terriers. Clipping, while you'll end up with the 'look' (of sorts), the coat will forever be soft and feathery.
+RBNightlinger Thanks, I imagine that as long as the coat isn't left to it's own devices I can see there wouldn't be too much damage done. We have always had long coated dogs, Berners, Pyrs and Goldens so this type of coat is alien to us. They are a very cute breed but we have no experience with terriers.
should you hand-strip the terrier before or after a bath?
Before for sure. After bathing, the fur is much harder to get a grip on. In fact, you can do even better getting a grip on the fur with a unique stripping powder which is 100% natural and contains diatomaceous earth and an absorptive mineral. A soft, light powder which adds fantastic grip during hand-stripping. Simply shake over the coat and begin hand stripping.
Borders do not need a bath often under normal circumstances. They don't seem to develop "doggy odours" as much as other dogs do.
My bt is 7 and 1/2. Ever since we got her i have tried hand stripping her. But she always bites me, even though she is in full blow and the fur is lose and dead, she will always turn round and nip. Never hard, she's the best dog. But she grumbles and mouths you. Is there any way i can stop this behavior? When we sent her to the groomers they got the clippers and shaved her fur. Ik you are not supposed to cut a borders fur so i wont be taking her back there!
You don't need to bath unlessv you feel necessary.
It took under 2 hrs.
hi is there anybody out there who can tell me if my dogs a full border terrier. still love her to bits just people says shes x
What an angel dog.
Such a good BT !!!
To be fair this is probably the best "how to" BT stripping video on you tube, we keep out BT pretty much stripped all year, he's a blue so when he casts on the house it's very obvious, my mother says the stomach hair should be cut rated than stripped ? but i can't find a solid answer to that one. He's never that keen though, we just give him a bone though and that keeps him distracted long enough...
wow he's putting up with that well , ours tells us when she's had enough !!!!
What a good boy!!😊😊😊
Wow I need to speed up!!
a brush
nice job
Why do you need to do this? wouldnt they naturally shed their coat. PS. Amazing dogs they feel so British and has such character.
No. because its a human invention to make dogs with harsh wire coats and so they need help. it helps to stimulate new hair growth too. Also any dogs benefits from grooming as it keeps a dog healthy. :)
Don't bath your Border before, it's harder to grip the hair.
I wish my Jack was as well behaved. He hates his back end doing!
My dog is somehow groomed no matter what lol, and hes a border mix.
Cutteeeeeeeee
Wow
:)
Your pulling it's fur out!
Yes, that's the point.
Yes - dead, itchy fur. Doesn't hurt the dog. It comes out easily and I can see that my BT feels much better when that dry itchy feeling is relieved with your (or your experienced groomer's) help by removing it in the proscribed way.
These dog videos are really sad because the people grooming the dogs are hurting them!!! Poor dogs, the people squeeze them to hard and they really hurt them!! SO STOP!! Who agrees??
Trust me... I have border and he is not being hurt. If I'm stripping the other dog he gets jealous and wants his coat off as well. It's more cruel to leave them with a thick scruffy coat when the weather or central heating leaves them cooking in their own fur. You cant do this to all dogs. Only those with two coats. The coat should never be cut with clippers as they lose their water repellent and heat retention plus it gets all matted and itchy.
Comments like these reflect an astounding ignorance of dogs in general, and of terriers in particular. Please take the time to LEARN about something before you attempt to denigrate it.
Terriers are no more hurt by being hand-stripped than you are by brushing your own hair. They actually enjoy it.
Why don't you get lost
Olivia Remi You know nothing Olivia, can't you imagine how much lighter and cooler the dog feels after a good grooming. Do you honestly think that the owners of boarders would harm them?....wake up.
It really isn't hurting the dog. At no time is this lovely little border terrier in distress. The groomer was very good with him/her. Hand stripping maintains the proper colour and texture of his coat - staying true to his breed. A great job.