I appreciate this video very much. Thank you! My terrier loves being stripped. Showing me the how the knife pulls equally has helped. I believe I have been accidentally cutting the coat.
I'm looking at getting a standard schnauzer so doing ym research on care and such and clippings. Would this be a good technique to use on them and when would you recommend they first get their coat stripped?
Hi BrittleRose, I have a Standard Schnauzer I'm picking up next week, excited, but nervous learning all this, lol. At what age did you start? Any tips? What knife are you using, fine, medium, coarse? Thanks in advance!!
@@rustywolf6813 I've got my standard pupper now, keep in mind I don't show her, the age I started stripping her was actually around 9 weeks, just getting her used to it, only pull dead hair that'll come out without any force needed or in this case puppy fluff. Always pull with the grain of the coat and keep your wrists straight.. As for combs, I do just use one as I'm not a professional, I use a Mars 326 fine stripping knife. Hope that is of help.
I know this is an old video but I wanted to start doing this on my Standard Schnauzer; He has been clipped once two weeks back (he's almost 5 months) and I just don't care for the look. My main questions are... 1- how long will it take to find out if the one clipping ruined his coat?( how long until I start to see it "blow" again?) 2- what do I do for the head/face? thanks for your time.
At 5 months old, his coat should recover from one clipping because his adult coat hasn't come thru yet. Leave it to grow for a few months, and in the meantime start plucking out the soft fuzz as you are able to. Usually fingers work for this.
The cheeks on all sizes of schnauzers are usually clipped, as are the ears many times. however, if you have a salt and pepper, you will see a difference in color.
Thanks for the vid! I actually have a standard schnauzer on the way as well and I would like to hand strip him. He'll be 8 weeks on arrival. How/when do you recommend starting a puppy to get this rolled coat year round?
As soon as you can start picking the puppy fuzz off. Usually in the 8-10 week range is time to start picking at them, getting the used to the table etc.
Thank you so much for this video!!Where do you recommend getting a grooming table? My companion Giant Schnauzer (12 months) is skittish and I’d rather groom her myself. It’s going to take some patience but I know a table will definitely be necessary.
My Welsh Terrier is 4 years old and has never been stripped. As I’ve just learned of this method I’d like to begin. Is it possible to hand strip her now or has her stripped coat look been permanently lost by clipping her? If not, how do I begin?
This is great. I have been trying to do the stripping all wrong. My one year old Airedale has never been clipped only clumsily "pulled" and I was going to clip her in frustration since it is so hot here. Now I have a new plan and a new strategy.
Hello, I have a 3 year old Lakeland Terrier and am attempting to strip him due to him having a blown coat and I am hoping it will help with a constant itch he seems to have. He has been on Apoquel for a while which seems to help, but it is my hope that after stripping him down he will no longer need meds. Have you experienced this in the past with any other dogs?
I have stripped my 11 month old airedale on a weekly basis. Never cut. I have never done anything to his furnishings but comb them out which pulls some hairs out. Should I have ever stripped his furnishings to promote growth? His leg hair just isn't as coarse or thick as everything is that is always stripped . Do you think his coat just hasn't finished maturing ?
I know this is 11 months ago and I have just discovered this video I guess now his furnishings are thicker and yes you should strip out the end so new hair can be made and can grow. Instead of having a very long and thick furnishing you will create a shorter and thicker furnishing it will take awhile don’t don’t take too much called out at once but Quickly pull some out
great video! Is there a link to buy that blade? I have a 85lb Airedale and I need to learn this. We have the hardest time with the front sides of face..getting matted. thanks again!
it depends on the dog, and how short they have been clipped. Once the wire hairs aren't growing back in, it is painful to try and pull the soft hair that comes in after clipping. Some dogs will retain nice wire hairs, even after clipping, and some dogs will have just soft hair that isn't able to be stripped out, even after one clipping.
That's what she said, but I don't understand. Can't you let the hair grow back out to two inches or so and pull the wiry hairs? (Start over?) I can see it taking a long time to get back into show condition.
@@Graco2200 I'm sorry if I came across anything other than polite. The music comment was purely off the cuff. I'm told I'm too honest and outspoken. I wanted to hear what you had to say. I've had Airedales for over four decades. My previous guy, born just after Katrina, passed early last year while I was dealing w/catastrophe health issues. He passed his 15th birthday, and the decline was inevitable. He always cared for me when I wasn't well and I felt I wasn't able to care for. him when he needed me. I had my nurses care for him before me. Now we have this new pup because while I knew my husband's mother was dying, she and I knew he was in total denial. So for her I got a puppy for him. He's reached that stage, I remember when my daughters hit this age, they go to bed loving wake up and its war, and this pup now thinks he must test every step. I watched many videos. Didn't learn anything I didn't know about airedales. Learned a great deal about how other humans deal w/this most arrogant, bratty, loving, giving, INTELLIGENT, BREED. I was paying careful attention to the owners' tones, their expressions, their non-verbal language, looking for reassurance that this pup, not a patch on my ole man's tail, would like all Airedales find his way into my heart. So, please forgive me if I relayed anything but total interest in what you were saying, why you were saying it and how you intended it. Please forgive me, and thank you. Donna
I read all the comments. Thanks for the info! I was so confused researching this, so much varying information and opinions. I am new to mini Schnauzers, they are five months with only soft coat so far, though I read your comment that they don't have their adult coat yet at five months. I have scissor cut them so far because I didn't have clippers. I assume cutting would harm the coat just as clipping would, since dead hair never gets pulled out. I have read that some Schnauzers have the traditional wiry coat, but that some never get it, they only have a soft coat. Is it possible this is true due to genetics and selective breeding? Should I start stripping now and see what kind of coat they have as an adult? If they never develop the wiry coat, I guess stripping will not be necessary.
so to keep him in a "rolled" coat or show coat how often should you strip??? and do you strip the legs a little too? and how soon do you start stripping them for show 12 weeks??? my instructor in groom school didn't go over stripping too much. he left a lot out.... probably why he's not there anymore :)
Courtney Gray there are different knives that pull more or less hair. You don't cut the hair, so a knife doesn't change the length. The shorter, newer growth underneath is how you get areas short. Its all timing those hairs underneath. Then you pull off the longest layer.
Erika First because it is a very specialized grooming technique, that most pet owners do not want or ask for. Mostly show dogs. So much pet grooming has to be crammed into grooming schools, there is no time or dogs to teach this technique. Takes years to master. There are plentiful seminars and hands on seminars to learn handstripping. I offer them often.
That poor dog is in discomfort and you are hurting him look at his tail it's down and between his legs ,you should be taking the dog off the table for a break disgraceful
My Airdale l9ves being stripped. She gets serious and stands still and then I let her jump around and she comes right back to me. It's like a bath they get stimulated and excited and feel loved and love the attention.
the best ytube on hanstripping,she tell's all and doesnt hide anything,very thorough,excellent,thanks for sharing
Best video I've seen yet! So informative as well
Thank you ! The best hand-striping video anywhere !
Great breakdown thank you
Awesome work , very informative
For a someone new to stripping, what would you suggest as being easier. Stripping a blown coat, or learning how to do a rolled coat?
I appreciate this video very much. Thank you! My terrier loves being stripped. Showing me the how the knife pulls equally has helped. I believe I have been accidentally cutting the coat.
Thank you so much for this video!!! Just shared it with another groomer 👍🙌💯🔥
Nice! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. Very helpful
I learned so much from this tutorial!
The hair you are pulling out is it top coat and under coat mixed together?
Thank you for your videos 😊
Pulling top coat. Raking and carding removes undercoat.
I'm looking at getting a standard schnauzer so doing ym research on care and such and clippings. Would this be a good technique to use on them and when would you recommend they first get their coat stripped?
Hi BrittleRose, I have a Standard Schnauzer I'm picking up next week, excited, but nervous learning all this, lol. At what age did you start? Any tips? What knife are you using, fine, medium, coarse?
Thanks in advance!!
@@rustywolf6813 I've got my standard pupper now, keep in mind I don't show her, the age I started stripping her was actually around 9 weeks, just getting her used to it, only pull dead hair that'll come out without any force needed or in this case puppy fluff. Always pull with the grain of the coat and keep your wrists straight.. As for combs, I do just use one as I'm not a professional, I use a Mars 326 fine stripping knife. Hope that is of help.
@@BrittleScarMusic That does help, thanks!!
I know this is an old video but I wanted to start doing this on my Standard Schnauzer; He has been clipped once two weeks back (he's almost 5 months) and I just don't care for the look. My main questions are...
1- how long will it take to find out if the one clipping ruined his coat?( how long until I start to see it "blow" again?)
2- what do I do for the head/face?
thanks for your time.
At 5 months old, his coat should recover from one clipping because his adult coat hasn't come thru yet. Leave it to grow for a few months, and in the meantime start plucking out the soft fuzz as you are able to. Usually fingers work for this.
The cheeks on all sizes of schnauzers are usually clipped, as are the ears many times. however, if you have a salt and pepper, you will see a difference in color.
they was a very prompt response for a 2 year old Video. Thanks for the advice!
Thanks for the vid! I actually have a standard schnauzer on the way as well and I would like to hand strip him. He'll be 8 weeks on arrival. How/when do you recommend starting a puppy to get this rolled coat year round?
As soon as you can start picking the puppy fuzz off. Usually in the 8-10 week range is time to start picking at them, getting the used to the table etc.
Awesome! Wish I could hire you for my dog!!
Thank you so much for this video!!Where do you recommend getting a grooming table? My companion Giant Schnauzer (12 months) is skittish and I’d rather groom her myself. It’s going to take some patience but I know a table will definitely be necessary.
Thanks for your video, How often do we need to do it in a family dog? (non "exhibition" dog) is it ok once a month? Thanks
Great question...I would like to know that too.
My Welsh Terrier is 4 years old and has never been stripped. As I’ve just learned of this method I’d like to begin. Is it possible to hand strip her now or has her stripped coat look been permanently lost by clipping her? If not, how do I begin?
Hey such a great tutorial, really enjoyed all the info and knowledge. Where can I get one of those knives?... 🙏 thank you.
Erick Guzman groomer small.com has hauptner knives, ashleycraig.net has Greyhound knives.
This is great. I have been trying to do the stripping all wrong. My one year old Airedale has never been clipped only clumsily "pulled" and I was going to clip her in frustration since it is so hot here. Now I have a new plan and a new strategy.
if you clip the dog once, can you still strip it all out like a blown coat?
Typically yes, you can.
Hello, I have a 3 year old Lakeland Terrier and am attempting to strip him due to him having a blown coat and I am hoping it will help with a constant itch he seems to have. He has been on Apoquel for a while which seems to help, but it is my hope that after stripping him down he will no longer need meds. Have you experienced this in the past with any other dogs?
I have stripped my 11 month old airedale on a weekly basis. Never cut. I have never done anything to his furnishings but comb them out which pulls some hairs out. Should I have ever stripped his furnishings to promote growth? His leg hair just isn't as coarse or thick as everything is that is always stripped . Do you think his coat just hasn't finished maturing ?
I know this is 11 months ago and I have just discovered this video I guess now his furnishings are thicker and yes you should strip out the end so new hair can be made and can grow. Instead of having a very long and thick furnishing you will create a shorter and thicker furnishing it will take awhile don’t don’t take too much called out at once but Quickly pull some out
great video! Is there a link to buy that blade? I have a 85lb Airedale and I need to learn this. We have the hardest time with the front sides of face..getting matted. thanks again!
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Thank you for sharing! Very helpful!
it depends on the dog, and how short they have been clipped. Once the wire hairs aren't growing back in, it is painful to try and pull the soft hair that comes in after clipping. Some dogs will retain nice wire hairs, even after clipping, and some dogs will have just soft hair that isn't able to be stripped out, even after one clipping.
Graco2200 this is very true. My standard Schnauzer was clipped for 5 years and then decided not to do it anymore. He now has a nice show jacket.
Can you show me a picture comparison of a dog that can still be stripped after being clipped and one that can not
And what do you do about the legs
At what age would you start handstripping a dog? Fellow groomer here about to get a cairn puppy!
Asap. Start picking out the puppy fluff as soon as it will come out. Get them used to it all over the body. 12 weeks or so generally.
@@Graco2200 thank you!!!
very good instructions, just wish the video was better quality so i could see better what you're doing
When do you recommended starting hand stripping on a puppy?
when you say bald, do you mean down to the under coat?
No. Bald is to the skin. No hair or undercoat left.
So once you use clippers a couple times you can never hand strip them?
That's what she said, but I don't understand. Can't you let the hair grow back out to two inches or so and pull the wiry hairs? (Start over?) I can see it taking a long time to get back into show condition.
The coat does not grow back the same and it's not possible to strip.
Very informative, I liked the working w/a snoozer, but I'm sorry, the music in the background was very distracting.
Its a free video, with info that many people pay to learn. It was a quick free video. If you want a professional video, get your wallet out. 🤷
@@Graco2200 I'm sorry if I came across anything other than polite. The music comment was purely off the cuff. I'm told I'm too honest and outspoken. I wanted to hear what you had to say. I've had Airedales for over four decades. My previous guy, born just after Katrina, passed early last year while I was dealing w/catastrophe health issues. He passed his 15th birthday, and the decline was inevitable. He always cared for me when I wasn't well and I felt I wasn't able to care for. him when he needed me. I had my nurses care for him before me. Now we have this new pup because while I knew my husband's mother was dying, she and I knew he was in total denial. So for her I got a puppy for him. He's reached that stage, I remember when my daughters hit this age, they go to bed loving wake up and its war, and this pup now thinks he must test every step. I watched many videos. Didn't learn anything I didn't know about airedales. Learned a great deal about how other humans deal w/this most arrogant, bratty, loving, giving, INTELLIGENT, BREED. I was paying careful attention to the owners' tones, their expressions, their non-verbal language, looking for reassurance that this pup, not a patch on my ole man's tail, would like all Airedales find his way into my heart. So, please forgive me if I relayed anything but total interest in what you were saying, why you were saying it and how you intended it. Please forgive me, and thank you. Donna
@@forsmyths no worries. I am sorry for your loss. They are the best breed out there, despite their brattiness. It's who they are. ♥️
I read all the comments. Thanks for the info! I was so confused researching this, so much varying information and opinions. I am new to mini Schnauzers, they are five months with only soft coat so far, though I read your comment that they don't have their adult coat yet at five months. I have scissor cut them so far because I didn't have clippers. I assume cutting would harm the coat just as clipping would, since dead hair never gets pulled out. I have read that some Schnauzers have the traditional wiry coat, but that some never get it, they only have a soft coat. Is it possible this is true due to genetics and selective breeding? Should I start stripping now and see what kind of coat they have as an adult? If they never develop the wiry coat, I guess stripping will not be necessary.
so to keep him in a "rolled" coat or show coat how often should you strip??? and do you strip the legs a little too? and how soon do you start stripping them for show 12 weeks??? my instructor in groom school didn't go over stripping too much. he left a lot out.... probably why he's not there anymore :)
You start plucking the puppy fuzz as soon as it will come out. Yes, legs get plucked also. I spend 4-6 hours a week, every week, rolling a show coat.
+Graco2200 thank you. :) I'd their different stripping knifes for the different lengths? like the closeness on the neck and ears??
Courtney Gray there are different knives that pull more or less hair. You don't cut the hair, so a knife doesn't change the length. The shorter, newer growth underneath is how you get areas short. Its all timing those hairs underneath. Then you pull off the longest layer.
Wow! And I thought grooming a dog was just brushing and bathing! This is really fascinating.
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why don't they teach this at school?
Erika First because it is a very specialized grooming technique, that most pet owners do not want or ask for. Mostly show dogs. So much pet grooming has to be crammed into grooming schools, there is no time or dogs to teach this technique. Takes years to master. There are plentiful seminars and hands on seminars to learn handstripping. I offer them often.
Erika First my school does. They say is very complicated and people really don’t ask for it, but is a good thing to learn. I can’t wait to do it lol
That poor dog is in discomfort and you are hurting him look at his tail it's down and between his legs ,you should be taking the dog off the table for a break disgraceful
Oh please. Don't comment on something you know nothing about.
the links lizard a lot of dogs dislike being handled and groomed, it doesn't mean they are in pain lol
You're ignorant. Obviously you know nothing about dogs.
My Airdale l9ves being stripped. She gets serious and stands still and then I let her jump around and she comes right back to me. It's like a bath they get stimulated and excited and feel loved and love the attention.
That dog is not in pain at all. I'm very receptive to any animal being in any pain as it upsets me but I see nothing of any sort in this video.