Hand Stripping

Hand stripping is a grooming process that involves removing dead hairs from the coat by hand instead of clipping to keep the coat tidy and healthy. Usually completed twice a year in spring and autumn, it speeds up the natural process of growth and shedding.

Why Hand Stripping?

Not all dogs need to be hand stripped—it’s all about the type of coat rather than the breed of dog. Dog breeds have coat types, and certain breeds come with the coats that can be stripped. These coats have two types of hair—a soft and dense undercoat and a long and dense top coat.

Here are a few breeds that have a coat need hand-stripping:

- Airedale Terrier
- Affenpinscher
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- Border Terrier
- Cairn Terrier
- Cocker Spaniel
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Irish Wolfhound
- Schnauzer
- Scottish Terrier
- Westies
- Wire haired Pointing Griffon
- Wire haired Dachshund