Hi Sanda, too bad I'm on the other side of the states! Fortunately, AKC.org has a Groomer Finder by zipcode - hope that can help to connect you with the right groomer. Thanks so much for watching! marketplace.akc.org/groomers
Beautiful cut. We have 2 WFT, I only bathe, brush and pluck the longest hair on back. We do ALOT of outdoors activities, 3-4 times a week running fields, woods , lakes so I have been very hesitant about having them completely shaved and groomed is the wire hair helps shield from all the cockaburr and Stickum’s and stuff like that, Does it actually make a difference? Have you noticed pet shaved dogs do they hold onto woods debris more like the online form say or is that just all Poppycocks
Hi, you are so on the right path by just plucking them. Handstripping is the right way to groom WFTs! A lot of the dogs that come to me are urban pets who need to be kept ultra-clean due to their lifestyles, so we trim them short. But you are doing the right thing for your breed, for sure! Thanks for watching!
@@GinasGrooming Thank you for the response, after seeing the freshly groomed dogs I look at my little street looking dog I wonder if I need to pretty them up. But the truth of the matter is they stay washed, brushed, and the lifestyle that I let them lead they are going to get it raggedy a bit. A dirty dog is a happy dog I guess
Lol, I have been in many rooms with howling huskies, singing their displeasure at being bathed! 😂 I know exactly what you mean. Thanks so much for watching! 😍
Hi Milan, thank you for your insightful comment! Indeed, the Wire Fox Terrier should be handstripped to maintain the color, texture, and composition of the coat. And although I handstrip in my practice, many pet owners cannot afford the service (and many pets do not have the disposition to sit for stripping), so instead of letting the dog's coat become unruly, we use a clipper to manage their pet coats. Reality vs. Perfection. But I am with you, 100%, if I had a magic wand, every wire-haired breed would be handstripped correctly. Thanks for your comment!
Hi Christiane, you are 100% correct, hand stripping is the correct way to groom this breed, for sure! There are many reasons that a client may choose to have their pet clipped instead of stripped (the latter being what I recommend since I do hand stripping myself), such as: disposition, health issues, age, budget, tolerance to being handled, and more. Little Pippa had a few bad experiences before I started grooming her, thus the client (who used to show Wire Foxes, stripped, of course) chose to have her clipped. Clearly you know the repercussions, but for someone else reading the comment, clipping a wire coat will change the color, texture, and diminish the ability for the coat to protect the skin against the elements. So, yes, agreed, hand stripping is the correct way, but for dogs that cannot tolerate that service, we have no choice but to clip them so that the hair does not become matted and cause other problems. Thanks so much for your comment!
Hi James, you are 100% correct, hand stripping is the right way to groom wire haired coats. Unfortunately, most pet owners are unable to afford that service and request clipping (which yes, dulls the coat). And not every pet has the disposition for hand stripping as well. So, in that scope, it is ultimately up to the owner (with the groomer educating as best they can), but 99% of the time, the owner will choose to have their pet clipped, not stripped. Not ideal, knowing what I know, but I've learned to accommodate and be happy that at least the pet is clean, mat free, and given grooming attention. Hope that explains, and thanks for your astute contribution!
awwww i just low these guys sooo much! cant wait to get my own soon!
Yay, that is awesome! Wire Fox Terriers are such adorable characters, you are going to have so much fun with your new little one! Thanks 4 watching! 😍
I need you or someone like you in Cleveland,. OH. Can you recommend? THANKS
Hi Sanda, too bad I'm on the other side of the states! Fortunately, AKC.org has a Groomer Finder by zipcode - hope that can help to connect you with the right groomer. Thanks so much for watching!
marketplace.akc.org/groomers
Beautiful cut. We have 2 WFT, I only bathe, brush and pluck the longest hair on back.
We do ALOT of outdoors activities, 3-4 times a week running fields, woods , lakes so I have been very hesitant about having them completely shaved and groomed is the wire hair helps shield from all the cockaburr and Stickum’s and stuff like that, Does it actually make a difference? Have you noticed pet shaved dogs do they hold onto woods debris more like the online form say or is that just all Poppycocks
Hi, you are so on the right path by just plucking them. Handstripping is the right way to groom WFTs! A lot of the dogs that come to me are urban pets who need to be kept ultra-clean due to their lifestyles, so we trim them short. But you are doing the right thing for your breed, for sure! Thanks for watching!
@@GinasGrooming Thank you for the response, after seeing the freshly groomed dogs I look at my little street looking dog I wonder if I need to pretty them up.
But the truth of the matter is they stay washed, brushed, and the lifestyle that I let them lead they are going to get it raggedy a bit.
A dirty dog is a happy dog I guess
Huskies do not like being groomed and they will let you know that by being very vocal and dramatic about it! 😂😅
Lol, I have been in many rooms with howling huskies, singing their displeasure at being bathed! 😂 I know exactly what you mean. Thanks so much for watching! 😍
Foksterijer oštrodlaki se ne šiša mašinom njegova dlaka se trimuju. Šišati foksa mašinom nanosimo psu samo štetu
Hi Milan, thank you for your insightful comment! Indeed, the Wire Fox Terrier should be handstripped to maintain the color, texture, and composition of the coat. And although I handstrip in my practice, many pet owners cannot afford the service (and many pets do not have the disposition to sit for stripping), so instead of letting the dog's coat become unruly, we use a clipper to manage their pet coats. Reality vs. Perfection. But I am with you, 100%, if I had a magic wand, every wire-haired breed would be handstripped correctly. Thanks for your comment!
Poor dog. This is terrible. You have to do hand stripping
Hi Christiane, you are 100% correct, hand stripping is the correct way to groom this breed, for sure! There are many reasons that a client may choose to have their pet clipped instead of stripped (the latter being what I recommend since I do hand stripping myself), such as: disposition, health issues, age, budget, tolerance to being handled, and more. Little Pippa had a few bad experiences before I started grooming her, thus the client (who used to show Wire Foxes, stripped, of course) chose to have her clipped. Clearly you know the repercussions, but for someone else reading the comment, clipping a wire coat will change the color, texture, and diminish the ability for the coat to protect the skin against the elements. So, yes, agreed, hand stripping is the correct way, but for dogs that cannot tolerate that service, we have no choice but to clip them so that the hair does not become matted and cause other problems. Thanks so much for your comment!
Clipping a wire is a disgrace. It's quick and cheap, and loses the colour and the texture, the reason the dog is called a 'wire' in the first place.
Hi James, you are 100% correct, hand stripping is the right way to groom wire haired coats. Unfortunately, most pet owners are unable to afford that service and request clipping (which yes, dulls the coat). And not every pet has the disposition for hand stripping as well. So, in that scope, it is ultimately up to the owner (with the groomer educating as best they can), but 99% of the time, the owner will choose to have their pet clipped, not stripped. Not ideal, knowing what I know, but I've learned to accommodate and be happy that at least the pet is clean, mat free, and given grooming attention. Hope that explains, and thanks for your astute contribution!