Why are people so mean? This isn't for everyone, but it's still helpful for people who just want to groom their terrier. A lot of people aren't going to strip the coat, so this is a good alternative for them!
Meh, people can be jerks and/or set in their ways. I want the hand stripped look and health benefit, so will probably do this vs hand stripping. But its everywhere, in Jeep land its 4.2/4.0 vs new engines, in the gun world its 9mm vs 45ACP, in surfing its short board vs longboard, etc. I have respect for both worlds usually, nothing is black and white. The world needs more nuance in it. Especially in 2021, lol
@@ofrisingstar3579 it's still better than shaving. It's a new world, so people dont want to spend hours hand stripping, when we have kids, family, working 6 days a week, etc. But it can help keep that "traditional" look of certain dogs going and appreciated. It may even help some want to get to the "next level" of hand stripping, we all start somewhere. I've done alot of hobbies, built surfboards, built rat rods-cars and bikes, good amount of gun sports, etc. All of them I started small, and when I learned the ropes got into the more "master" levels. Hand stripping is master level type stuff, and like tuning a carb, only the real hardcore get into it, and it's more and more a dying breed of people, sadly. Appreciate the newbs and teach and praise them, even if not exactly master level, then help them get to that level safely-here, for the dog and themselves, lol.
@@rustywolf6813 Yes to this!! 🙌 I’m a newbie (getting my first wirehaired dachshund in 9 weeks, so it’s great to see and research the different “levels” to know what to work towards (or to see what I want my pup to look like vs what I can actually do myself). 💗💗
I'm so glad I found your video! I have a border terrier mix so she doesn't have quite so much hair on the ears & her hair gets super messy. This really helped
Thank you. This was so useful. Hand stripping looks like it uncomfortable for the dog, but when you used the tools it was much faster and the dog didn't react. Warmest wishes to you
I use those rakes all the time!! Very effective & works the same! Never causes pain on my dogs, i use on all my thick coats to remove that undercoat in under minutes! Best cheat code ever!
Loved your videos. Especially the one with the yorkie. Where can l purchase those rakes and stripping scissors. These tools seem to be more pleasant for the dogs. Good job
So would these tools even be an option for large breed terriers like Airedales? And how easy would it be for an owner to use these tools to groom their dogs without hurting the dog?
What are the numbers of blades on the first rake & the last rake. I'm trying to find them but they are only listed with number of blades. I have a Border mix I groom & would like a better finished look.
I love this cheating! I know this way is being used by my groomers before they strip. I'm sure of it! I presently have 3 Jack Russells who live with us in the home. Keeping them groomed so that I can breathe in my house and go out to town dressed without feeling like a wooly bear is imperative. AND TIME is of the essence! Thank you much for this tip!
This is great I have a boarder Terrier and I taught myself to cut her hair but I recently discovered has to pay for their breed and this seems so much easier than using the clippers
Why people are so mean sometimes, just watch the video and listening, all dogs coats are not the same.terriers have double coat, I like the video and the tools, and the dog doesn't looks scare or be on pain.
Interesting suggestion; I have never heard about specific grooming 'rakes' that can hand strip without the need for pulling the coat with fingers/knives.
great for pets, thank you. Folks, these are rakes, not stripping knives, meant for pets, not show coat. very similar to the popular PET grooming tool, fulminator. It serves a purpose for the pet owner who wants to keep their house and car cleaner. Yes, the terminology is not correct as this is not stripping, but pet owners would not know the difference anyway, and it is not necessary in order to learn to do this at home.
They actually don't shed very much at all. And the oil in their fur is supposed to be there. It's because they were made to be outside even in rainy weather.
@@haroldbidlofsky8904 Awesome!! I have an 8 Week old Standard and went back and forth about hand stripping, seems like a pain and alot of time. Been looking at a Mars Coat King, but up for suggestions. Is this kind of rake all that you use? He won't be a show dog, but I do want to keep the look of a schauzer, i.e. no shaving. While he may not be in shows, he will be seen in a topless Jeep, lol. Do you hand strip at all? Or just rake? Thank you in advance!
Hi Dorothy, Have you find the rakes and used it on your Brussel Griffon? I am thinking about using it on my girl BC too and would like some review of this tool on them. Cheers
HI, I was wondering, can I do this with my 2 year old Westie. She is sooooo terrified by the Hair groomer - From Bath, Drying & hair Cut. We normally leave with the cut unfinished as she so traumatized. she bite the last one, the groomer said in not so many words, don't come back! We have tried a couple of them. I have decided I will do it myself. I can shower her, dry and trim her without much drama. She is pure breed but a family pet so she won't have to look like a show case. I don't want to damage her coat as we live in a rural area & walk in the mountains-. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks
Do die hard Border people rake out the under cat, along with pulling the top coat? Or do you just strip the top coat and leave all of the undercoat without carding it out? This is a good time to help teach those who are looking for instruction.
Ryan's something, watch the first 30 seconds of the vid... hold on, watching it now... "a wide undercoat rake, made by Ryan's". Thank me later for my service...
I agree, but many pet owners do not have a clue , nor do they care about maintaining the coat properly. They bring them to groomers when the coat is not ripe, or when the dog has been shaved somewhere else. There are times when we have no choice but to try to groom to breed profile, even if grooming to breed standard is not an option.
I think this video is great for somd people who dont want to pay 70-100 bucks to get their dog actually stripped. However l, this is NOT handstripping and can permanently damage this poor border terriers coat.
This is rubbish! You should never do this to a Border Terrier if you know what you are doing. The dog is still left with a thick coat. insulting to a Border Terrier.
@@luci9407 I am german Groomer and breeder from English Springer Spaniels. How I groom is to watch. The hairs are different from Spaniel and Terrier,the Spaniel hair is soft. The technic is simular. The technic from Coat stripping. Thats the only right way. A Coat King is a tool with sharp blades. It can ( dont must) destroy the whole coat.
This shows absolutely no understanding of this breed of their double coat. Hand stripping takes out the top coat and these so called 'undercoat rakes' do the exact opposite taking out the undercoat. This is not a cheat hand strip, this is someone who doesn't have a clue what they're talking about.
Cecelia Link This rake is named "coat king"( the name here in germany), it doesn't hurt. It's a undercoat rake how has sharpened teeth, so it dont pull the hairs out like by a hand stripping,it cut the Hairs out. That the reason some People here are little angry. I use this Tool also,but I know what I do and I know the different. A hand stripping don't hurt also, but not everybody learned it. Handstripping and this coat King are 2 different Technics.
Title of the video is "Everyday Hand-stripping" NOT "Hand-stripping for Show" Eric Salas' is fantastic but he talks about grooming dogs for the show ring not dogs that go into a grooming salon maybe every few months, in which case yes, the hair does shed "like crazy".
Lost all credibility before the 1 minute mark. Anyone who knows about borders know they don't shed like crazy (well unless they are wet) hence they they need to be stripped, if they shed that much you wouldn't need to strip them.
Not true of all. Of course there are some who shed more than others... just as Jack Russells do shed, some more than others depending on the hair type and the INDIVIDUAL dog.
Terrible advice do not buy these tools. They will ruin your dogs coat, also don't bath your dog soon after / before plucking its bad for their skin. Doing I DURING plucking is about the stupidest thing you can do. I would not trust this woman for grooming advice and I would recommend you make the effort and strip the dog yourself because these are the methods most lazy groomers will use. Some will also sedate dogs who don't behave.
One of my main complaints about this video is the statement 'As you can see, she's not in any discomfort or pain'. This bothers me a lot, not only does this dog's body language suggest that she is uncomfortable with this situation, but she looks fearful! No dog should have their tail (metaphorically) glued between their legs. If you look at most border terriers, their tail is either in a relaxed low position, or an alert, inquisitive position horizontally stuck out. She's clearly not comfortable in this situation and, by the looks of it, this woman's rough handling and brushing as well as holding the extra skin on her neck/her muzzle is not helping her situation. These are signs of dominance and aggression. The dog shouldn't be subjected to this, it's ridiculous.
@@Conny226 I'm unsure as to whether this comment is to defend the woman, or whether you're trying to fuel the situation. If it's in her defense, that's not a good thing, and it certainly isn't helping her situation. I won't repeat what I said in my last comment as it's already been said, but this just means that she's consistently making the dogs uncomfortable and should really look into her technique. If it's to fuel the situation, thanks for letting me know, but it was unnecessary and I really don't want to know. I haven't looked at her other videos as I was just doing research, which she provided no help for, and I was appalled at how the dog was responding to her, therefore, I didn't watch anything else.
You have to hold the skin taught to make it comfortable to the dog, if you remove shedding hair on loose skin, that will hurt the dog. The dog may be a little nervous because he is in a strange place, but he is not mishandled. Body language is different during work at the groomers, than when playing. They exhibit a submissive role, because when being groomed, they know that they are in the groomers territory, and the groomer is top dog. So they exhibit normal wolf/ dog body language.
@@grandestyledoggrooming Grande Style Pet Grooming I have so many things to say about this. No disrespect, but in my limited experience, I've never seen any dog look so uncomfortable in a grooming environment. New territory or not, unless a dog has anxiety issues or has been placed into a situation too quickly, they shouldn't look that submissive, the hunched back is the big give away. If the dog does have serious anxiety issues, not only is that an issue that the owner has to deal with (-delicately) but the groomer should be able to notice this within the first few minutes of seeing the dog. Because of the dog's anxiety, almost any groomer that I know of, would take this knowledge into account and mold the situation to something where the dog is most comfortable, the distraction method could work (where the groomer introduces rewards to the dog whilst it is experiencing these things) which would then allow the dog to associate this place with fun and happy memories and actually be enjoying the situation. This dog looks the complete opposite of what she should. The fact that this woman seems to instead be focusing more on her viewers online, as well as putting an uncomfortable dog into an even more stressful environment, rather than making this experience easier on her, we can infer that this isn't working. One more thing, reverting back to my original comment when she said that the dog wasn't in any discomfort, you've actually just contradicted her by telling me that she'd be nervous because of this 'new territory' which makes me worry. So, from what you're telling me; not only does she not consider the anxiety that this dog could potentially be facing but she's also clearly ignoring it and she's exhibiting a bad case of attention seeking by prioritizing the internet rather than focusing on her main concern - this border terrier. - Shocking, really. And as for grasping the skin, although it may be possible for that to work, I don't actually believe that she should be grasping it so much that it looks like it's hurting the dog. - Maybe it's just me, but I really don't think that this is how you handle this type of situation. I've seen other groomers with perfectly relaxed dogs doing something akin to this without the dog looking nervous, uncomfortable, or in anyway not consider them being groomed as an enjoyable experience. Therefore, I'm afraid that we'll have to agree to disagree on your comment.
@@dragonsinneedofcoffee104Groomers often are not in a position to treat the dogs during work for many reasons. I use comforting strokes, verbal praise and the like. This dog is at a noisy convention, so naturally it is much different than when in a salon. I have watched this groomer with other dogs and she is really quite compassionate with the dogs. It is likely that this dog traveled to the convention and just met her. The dog obviously does not have any serious anxiety, trust me. If it did, you would see more than body language issues. While you have limited experience, I have over 50 years every day in a grooming salon, the dog is fine.
Why would anyone want to hand strip a dog! Why can't people just let dogs be dogs! Poor little dogs, you know that hurts! God help them! To bad there is so much cruelty in this world!
Joyce Early If hand stripping actually hurt the dog, they'd protest. Loudly. I work at a grooming shop and have hand stripped dogs before. Never had a single one protest or even seem to notice what I was doing. It does not hurt, the hair is only loosely anchored into the follicle and comes out very easily when tugged on by a finger, a stripping knife, or a pumice stone.
Why are people so mean? This isn't for everyone, but it's still helpful for people who just want to groom their terrier. A lot of people aren't going to strip the coat, so this is a good alternative for them!
Anne Harwood It's a Sharp Instrument how take the undercoat out,but it's not real stripping.
Sabine Bremer, Of Rising Star it works, and it’s so much more comfortable for the dog than hand stripping
Meh, people can be jerks and/or set in their ways. I want the hand stripped look and health benefit, so will probably do this vs hand stripping. But its everywhere, in Jeep land its 4.2/4.0 vs new engines, in the gun world its 9mm vs 45ACP, in surfing its short board vs longboard, etc. I have respect for both worlds usually, nothing is black and white. The world needs more nuance in it. Especially in 2021, lol
@@ofrisingstar3579 it's still better than shaving. It's a new world, so people dont want to spend hours hand stripping, when we have kids, family, working 6 days a week, etc. But it can help keep that "traditional" look of certain dogs going and appreciated. It may even help some want to get to the "next level" of hand stripping, we all start somewhere. I've done alot of hobbies, built surfboards, built rat rods-cars and bikes, good amount of gun sports, etc. All of them I started small, and when I learned the ropes got into the more "master" levels. Hand stripping is master level type stuff, and like tuning a carb, only the real hardcore get into it, and it's more and more a dying breed of people, sadly. Appreciate the newbs and teach and praise them, even if not exactly master level, then help them get to that level safely-here, for the dog and themselves, lol.
@@rustywolf6813 Yes to this!! 🙌 I’m a newbie (getting my first wirehaired dachshund in 9 weeks, so it’s great to see and research the different “levels” to know what to work towards (or to see what I want my pup to look like vs what I can actually do myself). 💗💗
I'm so glad I found your video! I have a border terrier mix so she doesn't have quite so much hair on the ears & her hair gets super messy. This really helped
Thank you. This was so useful. Hand stripping looks like it uncomfortable for the dog, but when you used the tools it was much faster and the dog didn't react. Warmest wishes to you
Me to hand stripping looks like plucking a chicken 😮
I love this tool got 1 and I'm looking to get the 2nd. Thanks so much for your recommendation!
I use those rakes all the time!! Very effective & works the same! Never causes pain on my dogs, i use on all my thick coats to remove that undercoat in under minutes! Best cheat code ever!
Thanks for the awesome tip!
Loved your videos. Especially the one with the yorkie. Where can l purchase those rakes and stripping scissors. These tools seem to be more pleasant for the dogs. Good job
This taught me how to get started. Thank you
Do any of you know a website where I can get those specific brushes? Thank you :)
So would these tools even be an option for large breed terriers like Airedales? And how easy would it be for an owner to use these tools to groom their dogs without hurting the dog?
Great video, wonderful skill and a happy dog. Thank you
What are the numbers of blades on the first rake & the last rake. I'm trying to find them but they are only listed with number of blades. I have a Border mix I groom & would like a better finished look.
Do you have a preference for the undercoat rakes you use?
Girl with the Dogs bought me here. Had no ideas what this was. Cheers
How many teeth on this tool would you recommend for a cairn terrier?
I love this cheating! I know this way is being used by my groomers before they strip. I'm sure of it! I presently have 3 Jack Russells who live with us in the home. Keeping them groomed so that I can breathe in my house and go out to town dressed without feeling like a wooly bear is imperative. AND TIME is of the essence! Thank you much for this tip!
Hi - where can I buy that tool?
what brand were those coat rakes?
Can you tell me all the names of the rakes you used in this video? Thank You!
She said Ryan's undercoat rake, if you type that in you'll find it on Amazon
@@shantiblair8098 there are like 20 different sizes I think thats what she meant and I'm curious as well
Where do I get that comb?
This is great I have a boarder Terrier and I taught myself to cut her hair but I recently discovered has to pay for their breed and this seems so much easier than using the clippers
Would this work on a german wirehaired?
What Brand are the rakes
Why people are so mean sometimes, just watch the video and listening, all dogs coats are not the same.terriers have double coat, I like the video and the tools, and the dog doesn't looks scare or be on pain.
HOw often should this rake grooming be done for a Cairn?
Could you please tell me If the term hand stripping is the same as stripping the dog.
Can you gp in reverse direction with this brush? I have Brussells Griffon. Thank you
Excellent tool
It’s the best grooming I seen on the border terrier
Where can i buy theses tools
Interesting suggestion; I have never heard about specific grooming 'rakes' that can hand strip without the need for pulling the coat with fingers/knives.
What kind of brush is she using
great for pets, thank you. Folks, these are rakes, not stripping knives, meant for pets, not show coat. very similar to the popular PET grooming tool, fulminator. It serves a purpose for the pet owner who wants to keep their house and car cleaner. Yes, the terminology is not correct as this is not stripping, but pet owners would not know the difference anyway, and it is not necessary in order to learn to do this at home.
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Educated pet owners DO know the difference but this is a good alternative if your BT really objects to hand stripping 😊
Please put the exact name and buying links in your description.
They actually don't shed very much at all. And the oil in their fur is supposed to be there. It's because they were made to be outside even in rainy weather.
thank you very much! I love my rakes and anyone who takes the time to use one knows valuable they can be.
I use a rake on my giant schnauzer
Looks like a clean hardy working dog
Doesn't mind the rake
@@haroldbidlofsky8904 Awesome!! I have an 8 Week old Standard and went back and forth about hand stripping, seems like a pain and alot of time. Been looking at a Mars Coat King, but up for suggestions.
Is this kind of rake all that you use? He won't be a show dog, but I do want to keep the look of a schauzer, i.e. no shaving. While he may not be in shows, he will be seen in a topless Jeep, lol. Do you hand strip at all? Or just rake?
Thank you in advance!
Mayni ask where to purchase these rakes and what sizes they are? We
Have a Brussels griffon and could really use these.
Hi Dorothy, Have you find the rakes and used it on your Brussel Griffon?
I am thinking about using it on my girl BC too and would like some review of this tool on them. Cheers
HI, I was wondering, can I do this with my 2 year old Westie. She is sooooo terrified by the Hair groomer - From Bath, Drying & hair Cut. We normally leave with the cut unfinished as she so traumatized. she bite the last one, the groomer said in not so many words, don't come back! We have tried a couple of them. I have decided I will do it myself. I can shower her, dry and trim her without much drama. She is pure breed but a family pet so she won't have to look like a show case. I don't want to damage her coat as we live in a rural area & walk in the mountains-. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks
Do you disclose that she fear bites? They should just put a muzzle on her and/or use a grooming harness.
I have a question, can you use this on a poodle-lhaso mixed.
It's not emptying the hair follicle and removing the dead coat
Do die hard Border people rake out the under cat, along with pulling the top coat? Or do you just strip the top coat and leave all of the undercoat without carding it out? This is a good time to help teach those who are looking for instruction.
@@grandestyledoggrooming I strip them to undercoat pets about 2 -3 times a year, show dogs I roll on a weekly schedule
Whats the name of the tool please? :)
Ryan's something, watch the first 30 seconds of the vid... hold on, watching it now... "a wide undercoat rake, made by Ryan's". Thank me later for my service...
What is this ladies name?
What is the name of the rake you are using?
Naomi Diaz-Adler Here in Germany the Name for this Instrument is "coat King ". Its a undercoat rake, Sharp.
you just said it, "rake" it's call stripping rake, 3 years later...
but you only raking the undercoat, this inst a cheat, its a totally different groom,
Where do they find these dogs that don't nip and stand still?!
It's not hand stripping ! I would not charge for a hand strip unless I was generally stripping and plucking the coat properly !
Unfortunately, many almost all do!!!!!!
I agree, but many pet owners do not have a clue , nor do they care about maintaining the coat properly. They bring them to groomers when the coat is not ripe, or when the dog has been shaved somewhere else. There are times when we have no choice but to try to groom to breed profile, even if grooming to breed standard is not an option.
Bathing is pronounced "baything". (I'm a translator)
That is only half the job. What about the top coat
I think this video is great for somd people who dont want to pay 70-100 bucks to get their dog actually stripped. However l, this is NOT handstripping and can permanently damage this poor border terriers coat.
Liar!!!!!!!!!
This is rubbish! You should never do this to a Border Terrier if you know what you are doing. The dog is still left with a thick coat. insulting to a Border Terrier.
Not good tools. The coat from my Spaniels were totaly broken, because this tools cut, not strip.
Spaniels aren't groomed the same as terriers. Talk to a groomer
@@luci9407 I am german Groomer and breeder from English Springer Spaniels. How I groom is to watch. The hairs are different from Spaniel and Terrier,the Spaniel hair is soft. The technic is simular. The technic from Coat stripping. Thats the only right way. A Coat King is a tool with sharp blades. It can ( dont must) destroy the whole coat.
This shows absolutely no understanding of this breed of their double coat. Hand stripping takes out the top coat and these so called 'undercoat rakes' do the exact opposite taking out the undercoat. This is not a cheat hand strip, this is someone who doesn't have a clue what they're talking about.
What do you mean do the exact opposite? Explain please
The finished job looks fine to me.
TQ This rake is a Sharp Instrument how take the undercoat out, its9not stripping.
I believe the rake she is using has a curved edge and does not hurt the dog or your hand. Knowledge?
Cecelia Link This rake is named "coat king"( the name here in germany), it doesn't hurt. It's a undercoat rake how has sharpened teeth, so it dont pull the hairs out like by a hand stripping,it cut the Hairs out. That the reason some People here are little angry. I use this Tool also,but I know what I do and I know the different. A hand stripping don't hurt also, but not everybody learned it. Handstripping and this coat King are 2 different Technics.
Just plugging products
Title of the video is "Everyday Hand-stripping" NOT "Hand-stripping for Show" Eric Salas' is fantastic but he talks about grooming dogs for the show ring not dogs that go into a grooming salon maybe every few months, in which case yes, the hair does shed "like crazy".
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Lost all credibility before the 1 minute mark. Anyone who knows about borders know they don't shed like crazy (well unless they are wet) hence they they need to be stripped, if they shed that much you wouldn't need to strip them.
Not true of all. Of course there are some who shed more than others... just as Jack Russells do shed, some more than others depending on the hair type and the INDIVIDUAL dog.
Hello, our little Fred sheds daily. We sweep up a huge furr ball every am. Ive read that they're not meant to, however we find it most frustrating.
Terrible advice do not buy these tools. They will ruin your dogs coat, also don't bath your dog soon after / before plucking its bad for their skin. Doing I DURING plucking is about the stupidest thing you can do. I would not trust this woman for grooming advice and I would recommend you make the effort and strip the dog yourself because these are the methods most lazy groomers will use. Some will also sedate dogs who don't behave.
you should probably be more gentle. you look like you're hurting the dog
The dog doesn't look bothered in the least until she pulls by hand.
One of my main complaints about this video is the statement 'As you can see, she's not in any discomfort or pain'. This bothers me a lot, not only does this dog's body language suggest that she is uncomfortable with this situation, but she looks fearful! No dog should have their tail (metaphorically) glued between their legs. If you look at most border terriers, their tail is either in a relaxed low position, or an alert, inquisitive position horizontally stuck out. She's clearly not comfortable in this situation and, by the looks of it, this woman's rough handling and brushing as well as holding the extra skin on her neck/her muzzle is not helping her situation. These are signs of dominance and aggression. The dog shouldn't be subjected to this, it's ridiculous.
Look at the other videos all the dogs put there tail between there legs
@@Conny226 I'm unsure as to whether this comment is to defend the woman, or whether you're trying to fuel the situation.
If it's in her defense, that's not a good thing, and it certainly isn't helping her situation. I won't repeat what I said in my last comment as it's already been said, but this just means that she's consistently making the dogs uncomfortable and should really look into her technique.
If it's to fuel the situation, thanks for letting me know, but it was unnecessary and I really don't want to know. I haven't looked at her other videos as I was just doing research, which she provided no help for, and I was appalled at how the dog was responding to her, therefore, I didn't watch anything else.
You have to hold the skin taught to make it comfortable to the dog, if you remove shedding hair on loose skin, that will hurt the dog. The dog may be a little nervous because he is in a strange place, but he is not mishandled. Body language is different during work at the groomers, than when playing. They exhibit a submissive role, because when being groomed, they know that they are in the groomers territory, and the groomer is top dog. So they exhibit normal wolf/ dog body language.
@@grandestyledoggrooming Grande Style Pet Grooming I have so many things to say about this. No disrespect, but in my limited experience, I've never seen any dog look so uncomfortable in a grooming environment. New territory or not, unless a dog has anxiety issues or has been placed into a situation too quickly, they shouldn't look that submissive, the hunched back is the big give away. If the dog does have serious anxiety issues, not only is that an issue that the owner has to deal with (-delicately) but the groomer should be able to notice this within the first few minutes of seeing the dog. Because of the dog's anxiety, almost any groomer that I know of, would take this knowledge into account and mold the situation to something where the dog is most comfortable, the distraction method could work (where the groomer introduces rewards to the dog whilst it is experiencing these things) which would then allow the dog to associate this place with fun and happy memories and actually be enjoying the situation. This dog looks the complete opposite of what she should. The fact that this woman seems to instead be focusing more on her viewers online, as well as putting an uncomfortable dog into an even more stressful environment, rather than making this experience easier on her, we can infer that this isn't working. One more thing, reverting back to my original comment when she said that the dog wasn't in any discomfort, you've actually just contradicted her by telling me that she'd be nervous because of this 'new territory' which makes me worry. So, from what you're telling me; not only does she not consider the anxiety that this dog could potentially be facing but she's also clearly ignoring it and she's exhibiting a bad case of attention seeking by prioritizing the internet rather than focusing on her main concern - this border terrier. - Shocking, really.
And as for grasping the skin, although it may be possible for that to work, I don't actually believe that she should be grasping it so much that it looks like it's hurting the dog. - Maybe it's just me, but I really don't think that this is how you handle this type of situation. I've seen other groomers with perfectly relaxed dogs doing something akin to this without the dog looking nervous, uncomfortable, or in anyway not consider them being groomed as an enjoyable experience. Therefore, I'm afraid that we'll have to agree to disagree on your comment.
@@dragonsinneedofcoffee104Groomers often are not in a position to treat the dogs during work for many reasons. I use comforting strokes, verbal praise and the like. This dog is at a noisy convention, so naturally it is much different than when in a salon. I have watched this groomer with other dogs and she is really quite compassionate with the dogs. It is likely that this dog traveled to the convention and just met her. The dog obviously does not have any serious anxiety, trust me. If it did, you would see more than body language issues. While you have limited experience, I have over 50 years every day in a grooming salon, the dog is fine.
Why would anyone want to hand strip a dog! Why can't people just let dogs be dogs! Poor little dogs, you know that hurts! God help them! To bad there is so much cruelty in this world!
Joyce Early If hand stripping actually hurt the dog, they'd protest. Loudly. I work at a grooming shop and have hand stripped dogs before. Never had a single one protest or even seem to notice what I was doing. It does not hurt, the hair is only loosely anchored into the follicle and comes out very easily when tugged on by a finger, a stripping knife, or a pumice stone.
Border terriers are supposed to be hand stripped, it doesn't hurt them at all. It's not good for there coat using clippers etc
This dog isn't in pain.
Dog is showing no pain/stress signals its only taking LOOSE hair not imbedded hair
Dog is showing no pain/stress signals its only taking LOOSE hair not imbedded hair
Dog is showing no pain/stress signals its only taking LOOSE hair not imbedded hair