Absolutely the best explanation I have found on the Internet. I ended up clipping my boy as it is so hot here but you have given me the confidence to try again. Some people are great groomers but not great teachers. You excel at both. Thank you very much.
Mine came to work with me too!! Her name was Stickers... she died at 19.5!!! One of the best dogs I ever had... I started grooming when I was 13!! As I got older I did some commercial art illustration, but always did grooming in between... was an emergency vet technician for 15 years, but again? Always go back to grooming I’m 72 and still work... love my job♥️🤗Keeps me happy! Yes, no dog shows because of covid... But Westminster is going to be in June and it’s usually a Feb., show... it’s going to be on a huge estate. Sending love and health to you and your family🙏🏻🤗💕♥️
Ohhhh a lot of respect !! so wonderful . i'ts all about the passion for dogs and the love for our job. thank you so much for your wonderful comment . Please take care !! Hope to see you one day in real life. Kind regards , Kitty
@@TransgroomTV Meeting you would be my pleasure!!! I really would love to meet you in person!!! Perhaps after all this covid stuff is over!!! Now that’s a really great thing to look foreward to!!! I would so much love to keep in touch with you! Please keep up the good work and tutorials!!! We need you!! Although there is not as much ( it seems) interest in the art of dog grooming, we can still be available to those that want to learn and hopefully make a career of it!! I work with a very talented 22 year old named Ciara, who is very passionate about grooming!!! I’m teaching her what I’ve learned, including hand stripping, and she’s an eager learner! Bless her!! She started when she was 15, working at the shop! I’d love to keep in touch with you! You have a great talent and it is important to learn from others! Keep up your wonderful videos!! You seem to have a devoted following!!! Count me in❣️Blessings, Sue💕🦋🕊🙋♀️
Thank you for your channel. 👍🏻 Personally, I feel you have the best grooming videos available here on TH-cam. Your videos are so meticulous in detail - very comprehensive. I used your 3 part Jack Russell grooming videos on my Parson Russell Terrier just yesterday and will finish off today... So far, so good - thank you once again❗️
Hello Christopher, thank you very much I really appreciate your message, sometimes we work hard everyday and try to do the best we can and than a nice message arrives and makes the day a special day, thank you
Russell terrier are Smallest but the bravest and intelligent breed ever produce... I got parsonrussellterrier she's only two months and she's so obedient loving and bravest puppy I ever had...
I really like this video! I would like to suggest another video which you could show properly the tools that you using. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you Luana, Really appreciate your comment. do you prefer a separate video about the grooming tools. we want to know the needs of our visitors. Thank you in advance .
I have Jack Russell Terrier her name is Angel and we seem to agree if I cannot take her we just don't go there they do not deserve our custom.She was rescued by a neighbour who saw that his friend was treating her cruelly so he picked her up and gave her to me. I had just lost my Maltese X after 17 years of love and loyalty and I was a mess. My neighbours saw my pain and knew that I loved dogs we saved each other. JRs are unusual dogs with strange behaviours, Angel is very loyal and obedient and she sees her job as my protector, she's wonderful.
i have a mix breed dog who has a coat like this, i didnt know i would have to take care of it by pulling hairs but apparently its the best option for her. since its so expensive i decided to do it myself and now ive done a little bit every day while she eats a good treat. but seems like a treat is not enough anymore xD she doesnt like me touching her and i feel like maybe im hurting her, but watching this i realize maybe its just cuz shes not used to it.. i will try more tomorrow with an even better treat for her haha, maybe she will let me finish plucking her neck hair
Thank you Wendy , for watching our TH-cam channel and to be a part of it . if we can help you further , please don't hesitate to contact us . we are happy to help you further . Www.transgroom.com Kind regards;
I got my shortie, rough coat, white & sable JRT in 2020 when he was 1 1/2. He is a handsome boy! A breeder was retiring him & she wanted him to be spoiled rotten. You'll get the idea reading the name I gave him & he totally owns it .. LiL Buggar. I live alone and turned 75 XMAS DAY. I've had twin Wheaton Terrier sisters, and then I had Teddy, a miniature Schnauzer, & NOW it is LiL Buggar & me. I have been watching over & over Luna's grooming. I bought all of the tools recommended. PLEASE PRAY FOR US as I start the stripping journey. I used to think it was cruel to strip a dog (shows my ignorance). I want him to live for a minimum of 15 years. I have MS, so we produce ways for him to exercise & I have a dog walker come on the weekend. He races as fast as he can from one end of the house to the other. When he is not up in my lap in the evening, he HUMPS the 3 beds he has in the main living area until he is out of breath! I called his vet to make sure he did the big SNIP. I told him it was like watching a PORNO movie. I can't leave him in the fenced-in yard because no matter what I do to make it impossible for him to dig out ... He's gone in 15 minutes! I really think I would die if something happened to him; he is all I have in the world. My brother once asked me if I researched JRT and I told him I wouldn't change a thing about him except I wish the breeder had done the stripping for 8 weeks on. I will continue to watch your videos. I wish you lived next door!! Thanks for listening, Carol & LiL Buggar
Hello , good morning , Please see the link below for all the products that are used to handstrip luna : transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-1 Kind regards
My Jack won't put up with the grooming, he only accept cutting by machine. His is the king of the house/area and put up a powerfight every time but I love him to bits. -
My Jack Russell Terrier just turned 1. I just discovered your videos on grooming about 2 months ago. Your videos are very educational, informative and you explain everything so well. I have my stripping knives and brush. How do you train them to keep still. Luna is just beautiful and so obedient! I have been slowly grooming him about 2 - 3 times a week, a little bit at a time. But he is still so wiggly. I also want to know if I can buy some of these grooming accessories from you. Thank you so much for doing all of this.
Hello Jo Ann, thank you for your message . happy to help you further. Well, with a lot of patience and consequence. Make it a positive experience. for your dog . Yes, ofcourse , you can buy all the grooming tools on our website. Please take a look at our website , where you can find all the product that are shown in the Video with Luna, transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-3 If we can help you further, please don't hesitate to contact us . In the mean time i wish you a wonderful day. Kind regards.
Hello! Thank you for this! My rough coat, 9 year old jack has never been stripped, do you think its possible to start doing this with him. I would expect it to be gradual. Also, he is not a show dog. Is there a time of year he should not be stripped, for example during winter? Or should it just be done regularly throughout the year. How frequently would you recommend? Thank you!
Hello Stephanie I would definitely try if it was my dog, the difference in coat quality is to big to ignore. I would strip every two weeks a bit and keep on doing this for a few months. As long as your dog is happy and comfortable its good. after 4 to 5 weeks you should see ( is you open the coat ) little hairs coming out. after 8 weeks again you wil see more little hairs coming out. After 6 months the coat should be wiry again. on www.transgroom.com we have a blog page there you can find much information on strippping as well. I hope this work for you good luck, stay safe and enjoy grooming
Thanks so much for this. It’s amazing. I am hoping to start showing next year and have some Jack Russells but no tools and no experience. I would like order some tools but am not sure how to go about it.
Hi , thank you so much for your amazing feedback . please take a look at our website for all the tools and products used on Luna. hope to see you one day in the Dogshow . wish you all the luck !! transgroom.com/en/advice/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-3.html
My wire hair Jack Russell, Dusty, passed away after 16 years during this pandemic. She had Betty Davis eyes and an Elvis Presley smile. She was the most lovingest dog on the planet. She rode in my sidecar with me and my Bichon, Murphy. They were inseparable friends and became my pals, my friends, my buddies and my confidants during the lock down of this pandemic. Both were rescue dogs and both were a blessing to our home. The rough coat Jack Russell is the more common name than me calling them wire haired Jack Russells, but it is the term I first learned. Dusty was on her last day at the shelter before she was to be put to death there when we got her. Man, the loving memories she brings. He had a large golden rust colored spot on her left side, and we always called it her lucky spot. She loved it when I said, "Come here Dustaroo, and let me pet your lucky spot." She was a land walrus and always a bit overweight. She could be 10 blocks away and yet be right between your legs in a heartbeat before you could think to open up that fridge door. ;-) Nice video. Thanks for sharing. I miss her so very much.
Hello James, thank you for your message. I feel the love trough you message for Dusty . keep up the wonderful memories !! Thank you for sharing your story and love . if we can help you with something , Please don't hesitate to contact us . Thank you
love this breed even though i love a soft coat but the stripping of the hair id be afraid to do end up hurting the dog or most likely pulling to must its just so much to take in
It's like making a puzzle, piece by piece, hair by hair. You have to feel the coat . don't be scared to hurt the dog, just keep focusing . it will work out !!
Thank you so much for this gem of a video Kitty! I have started to try and rehabilitate my Rough coated JRT, Marty, after having taken him to traditional groomers who were shaving his coat with clippers. Unbeknownst to me, this was the worst thing I could do for my little rescue JRT! After discovering you, I've read about the breed and just so intrigued by your techniques, and so impressed with Luna's coat! I've bought all the tools you've recommended, and I already see a huge improvement in his hair. It is starting to lie down, and he doesn't look like a walking sheep any more! I would though love and appreciate any advice/tips you might share on this rehab process for his coat? Ie: All around his neck area, the hair is still flipping up and has a bit of a wave to it on the end tips making him look like a frosted cake. I know this is a result from all the clipper cutting hair cuts he received, but hoping will it eventually lie down like the rest of his coat? Thank you so very much! All the best, Diane and Marty xx
Hello Diane , Thank you for your message . I am happy to help you further . What i can recommend or suggest is please have a lot of patient . Let the hairs grow for a couple of months . so that the hairs come very long and it's easy to strip off . I also recommend ; to strip it afterwards 1 time bold. you the place that are curly and soft. i know it will be weird ; but harder coat will come . please let me know if if i can help you further. Kind regards; Kitty
@@TransgroomTV Thank you Kitty! I will let his coat grow long. And then do you mean for me to strip his entire coat bald? Or just the parts that are growing wavy around his neck? Should I use the coarse stripping knife for this?
Merci pour ces vidéos tellement bien expliquées. J'ai une Jack Russel terrier d'un peu plus d'1 an et nous ne trouvons pas de toiletteur convenable. Les ciseaux sont souvent beaucoup utilisés... Je voudrais le faire moi-même mais j'ai mille questions!! Puis-je l'épiler un peu tous les jours ou dois-je vraiment la faire entièrement toute les 2-3 semaines? Comment être certaine que le poil est à enlever? Comment savoir que je ne tire pas trop fort? Peut-on venir demander conseil avec notre chien dans votre magasin? Organiserez-vous de nouveau des workshop? En tout cas, grand grand grand merci et nous vous visiterons bientôt dans votre boutique.
Hi Ana, thank you so much for your lovely comment . Happy to hear . can you please tell me what you mean by costs ? So we can help you further .. thank you
I think she meant coat. I have a similar problem with my Parsons - he seems like a roughcoat, but some is soft, some rmore wiry but he's like a big ball of fluffy fur! He's 10 months old@@TransgroomTV
Hello! My 8 month old jack has been stripped a week ago, but I doesn't like it. He doesn't seem any more as a real Jack Russel. Is it possible to strip him there where the groomer has used the scissors? How can I make sure or what can I do that the hairs on the whole feed grows again fluffy as they were? Thank you
HI there, I have a 5 month old Wire Haired Fox Terrier. I noticed some matting on her abdominal area. The hair just rolled into two or three mats. I tool her in to be evaluated by a groomer and she was supposed to remove those mats and trim the insides of her legs. When I went to pick her up, she had less than 1/4 inch hair all over her body and they even shaved her face and ears. Now, I am not trusting anyone else with her and I am trying to educate and equip myself to groom her. I hope her coat is not ruined. Do you have any recommendations where to start to recover. I have a SS comb and I comb thoroughly every other day. She has no mats and I do see some of what looks like hair that you get from stripping. Since, she has never been stripped, I am not sure.
Hello Aiyana, I started grooming when I was 14 years old. I was 16 when I started to travel the world around to learn and compete in Dog shows... it's an addiction and passion !!!
Transgroom TV I started grooming my moms toy poodle at age 8 and now I’m 13 and no one taught me. I’m okay at grooming, I’m glad to see that someone is really caring for animals as they groom.❣️
salve , mi chiamo rossana lopes , ho un jack russell a pelo ruvido al quale però non cresce tanto il pelo, diversi toilettatori mi hanno detto che è un light broken, quindi ai broken il pelo non cresce piu di tanto o poterbbe essereci qualche altro problema?
hello , good morning , Please check the link below , to find all the products that are used on the grooming of Luna . Sorry for this misunderstanding . transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-1
Hello Ginette, thank you for your nice comment, it's my pleasure to share my passion & knowledge with you. There is a video on our list with a Schnauzer. So please , keep following our Transgroom TV channel.
Pomeranians are brushed and slightly scissored, you do not hand strip this coat. Get a slicker brush and a comb, and some scissors to neaten up the paws, legs, butt, ears etc.
Hello Kaitlyn , thank you for your message. The Pomeranian has a totally different coat that Luna. Luna has a handstrip coat. So it's not ok to use the same products & materials. You need good shampoo & conditioner, sprays ; Brush, combs and scissors. Please look at your website to find all the products: www.transgroom.com If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. Have a nice day.
Hello Linda, It's not necessary to wash the immediately after using the Chalk. It's not recommended to wash a handstrip dog after he is groomed. you have to wait because you can create skin irritation if you wash directly. Let me know if we can help you further . Kind regards .
Hi Linda , thank you for your message. You can see a lot of pictures on our stripping blogposts on our website : please check the link below : transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-3 you can ask on the website for a specific picture. thank you in advance!!
Hello , thank you for your feedback & question . we have different video's from Lune This is part 1 , but in the other video's you see all the finishing also for head & eyes . So please take a look around through our TH-cam channel . Thank you
Hello , thank you so much for your comment , Can i just ask how much time there is in between 2 grooming sessions ? sometimes if you wait too long, the undercoat is the same length as the upper coat . There can be so many reasons, why there is no undercoat . It can be genetic , depending of the foot , hormones , ... so many reasons ... What is your groomer saying about that matter ? Thanks
Goedemorgen, mijn Jack Russell heeft last van haar ogen. Ik denk door de haartjes. Hoe kan ik die weg keuken? Ze gaat regelmatig naar de trimster maar ze heft dus tussendoor nog last van hartjes denk ik een de trimster wil niet zeggen hoe ze dat doet. Kunt u het mij zeggen of voordoen hoe ik dat zelf kan doen. Ik zal er hèèl erg blij mee zijn. Ik hoop iets van u te horen. Gr. Marianne
Hoi Marianne, dank je wel voor jouw berichtje . Je kan de wimpers en haartjes aan de ogen van jouw hond , altijd gaan weg plukken , epileren zeg maar. Zoals de trimster doet . je neemt de haartje en trekt deze eruit , in de haargroei richting mee. Dank je wel
I live in Canada ! I'm wondering if i can try to groom my Parson Russell ! Here in my little town (really remove one)...we have one groomer. She's not used to this kind of dog for grooming. So she is going to get information and so on. Where i can purchase the tools we need ? We'll need A stripping knife and a shed stopper ? Which number (more detail please) ?
Hello Bianca, Thank you for your message . You can find all the grooming tools you need on our Website . www.transgroom.com You will need at least a strippingknife, chalk, you find all the grooming tools i used on the link below: transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-3 please check also our blogposts for all stripping techniques and tools. Let us know if we can help you further . thank you in advance
Once you have shaved the coat is there a way to get that double coat back? We have a dog with this same original coat but he was trimmed with clippers now his fur is very thin
Hello, thank you for your Message, It's possible to get the hard coat back. Depending on the Age of the dog & If he his Neutered ? So you can restore his coat, if you put energy & time in , every week. Every week you strip gently some hairs out of the coat? and you build up his harder coat. . this is the only way, you get back the rough coat .
Hello Alan thank you for your message , Yes the whiskers will always grow back after stripping or cutting . Some groomers leave the whiskers , so this all is very personal . Kind regards, Kitty
@@TransgroomTV Thank you for your reply, he's only a 12week old puppy I was told by the breeder not to cut off his whiskers as they would not grow back, I suspected someone had cut them when I took him to the vets for his second shots although when I questioned them they would not admit it and told me to find another vet and has I hope to show him I was concerned about his face hair would not grow back ,your Luna is absolutely lovely
Hello Angelika, we recommend to start as soon as possible . not for the whole grooming session, but to get used to stand on the grooming table and to brush her , and bit by bit you can start to handstrip , clipping the nails. standing still.. all the small things that matters :-) kind regards,
Hello Matt, We understand your Question . We recommend not to shave your Jack Russel . This will have a bad influence on this coat . The colors of the fur will get very light , the coat wil get very wooly. the dogs coat begint to moult ... the dogs skin will get itchy ..all reasons why you don't shave a stripping coat . Kind regards .
Hello Maria, thank you so much for your message. Happy to help you further . We advice to start grooming , handstripping, your puppy as soon as possible . just little bits at the time. Not the whole grooming session at once. Please if you prefer to check our Blogs on our website , we have a lot of blogs on our website with a lot of information transgroom.com/en/blogs/hand-stripping-the-way-to-go please let us know , if we can help you further . in the mean time thank you for following our channel .
Hello Linda, First of all sorry for the Later answer . No the shed stopper isn't the same as the Furminator. Because it doesn"t cut the hair of the dog like a furminator. You have to use the Shed stopper very gentle and on short pieces. you will see that the Shed stopper doen't cut the fur. Kind Regards
Hello, Thank you for your question . please take a look at our website for all products and materials : www.transgroom.com , you will find all the products we have used . transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-1 thank you so much . Kind regards,
hi , thank you for your message . The Tikima collection is our own brand , and yes, depending on the coat color of the dog , it's better to wear red & black ... so have the focus on the dog . Kind regards,
Hello Lesley, please handstrip or find a groomer who can handstrip, please have a look below what wil happen if you clip or scissor your dog. If you have a hand-stripping breed you should not cut your dog’s coat. Cutting can result in the coat losing its natural texture and vibrant colours. To prevent having a dog with a soft coat and dull colours you should hand-strip. If the coat is not hand-stripped the dog can also get skin problems due to irritation. If the dead hair is not pulled out, another hair will grow in the same follicle. This causes clogged follicles which means the skin cannot breathe anymore. As hairs keep growing in the same follicle, (the hair can’t fall out naturally it must be pulled) they become finer, lose their colour and lose their natural thick texture. Some coats will even start be curly and be very fluffy. Foto 1 Wouldn’t you like to have a beautiful and happy dog with its natural coat, natural structure and color as he was bred to be? Benefits of hand-stripping a ruff coat • A healthy skin and coat: the ruff coated dog breeds need to have the old coat removed to allow new and healthy coat to grow. The skin is healthy because the hair follicles are not clogged with old hairs that are not removed. • Deep and beautiful colors: the colour of the coat will stay vibrant and true to the originally intended colour. White stays snow white; red brown stays bright, warm red brown. • Protection and Maintenance: the hard coat repels water dust and dirt much better than other coated dog breeds. This type of coat also forms less mats than others because of the thicker coat. Disadvantage of clipping or scissoring a ruff coat • Texture: the coat changes from wired and ruff to soft and fluffy and even to curly and silky. The coat attracts dust and dirt and needs more maintenance because soft coat needs more washing and brushing. • Colour: the colour becomes pale and dull. Red brown coat becomes beige; white becomes yellow; black becomes grey. • Skin problems: if the dead coat is not removed, new hairs are continuously been produced and grow in the same follicle. This irritates the skin pores and clogs up the follicle and the skin produces much to much oil to try to solve this problem. • The skin pores become clogged too because there is just too much hair. This weakens the skin resistance and becomes vulnerable to fungus and yeast infections. I hope this wil cinvince you to handstripping and not clipping or scissoring
Hello Sammi, thank you for your message, I just spent a while speaking grain free and investigating what's going on. I wish it was easier to protect our pets, one day they say that's the best and than after a while they say it's not. It's a bit like our food one day butter is ok the next it's forbidden. Anyway thank you for making me aware, I shall investigate more and go forward with the new findings. take care.... stay safe
oh Kitty honey, You cant spoil any dog enough when they are your baby unless they dont lesson to you and behave my poodle is still training and i spend what money i make cleaning houses all on her just ordered a force dryer thank God and a potty bell so the kids dont take the bells off the wall anymore Sadie can now jump threw a hoop as of today i make her work for food took 5 mins service dog in training
Hello Diogo, you defently have to try, it doesn't hurt the dog , it's a wire coat, so it needs to be stripped, to keep the coat in shape and healthy. Kind regards.
Think this is a little cruel, the dog looked better at the start anyway! Rough just as intended. My rough coat terrier gets the odd trim but he's rough for a reason, its in the name eh!
Hand stripping the dog is not cruel at all. It helps maintain the coat and help build a good coat with proper layers. If you look at the breed standard it is supposed to be hand stripped, and not just be rough and not groomed at all.
I used to think so to so only striped the back of my dog and shaved/cliped the sensitive areas like the stomack. What a mistake!! It has turned the dog wooly in those places so when the hair gets long at all it starts to collect dirt and sticks it gets mats super easy and his rough hair never gets mats and does not get very dirty. So it would have been alot kinder to him to just learn the right info on handstriping from the begining and do it on the stomack to. I can tell that the handstriping does not hurt. I made a mistake and now turning it around will be hard both for me and the dog so please dont spread misinformation I dont want more dogs to have this kinds of problems. If someone does not want to have a dog handstriped they should buy a shorthair dog. That coattype is not wooley in the same way as a shaved dog that should be handstriped so it will not create the same problems.
Absolutely the best explanation I have found on the Internet. I ended up clipping my boy as it is so hot here but you have given me the confidence to try again.
Some people are great groomers but not great teachers. You excel at both. Thank you very much.
Luna is so beautiful 🐕❤️
Oh what a little sweetie! Just love those rough little terriers!
Luna knows she looks good (before and after pic difference) 😍
She’s adorable laying on her back ❤
Luna is adorable.
Tell me about it !! she is wonderful . love her to bits , Kitty
Mine came to work with me too!! Her name was Stickers... she died at 19.5!!! One of the best dogs I ever had... I started grooming when I was 13!! As I got older I did some commercial art illustration, but always did grooming in between... was an emergency vet technician for 15 years, but again? Always go back to grooming I’m 72 and still work... love my job♥️🤗Keeps me happy! Yes, no dog shows because of covid... But Westminster is going to be in June and it’s usually a Feb., show... it’s going to be on a huge estate. Sending love and health to you and your family🙏🏻🤗💕♥️
Ohhhh a lot of respect !! so wonderful . i'ts all about the passion for dogs and the love for our job. thank you so much for your wonderful comment . Please take care !! Hope to see you one day in real life. Kind regards , Kitty
@@TransgroomTV Meeting you would be my pleasure!!! I really would love to meet you in person!!! Perhaps after all this covid stuff is over!!! Now that’s a really great thing to look foreward to!!! I would so much love to keep in touch with you! Please keep up the good work and tutorials!!! We need you!! Although there is not as much ( it seems) interest in the art of dog grooming, we can still be available to those that want to learn and hopefully make a career of it!! I work with a very talented 22 year old named Ciara, who is very passionate about grooming!!! I’m teaching her what I’ve learned, including hand stripping, and she’s an eager learner! Bless her!! She started when she was 15, working at the shop! I’d love to keep in touch with you! You have a great talent and it is important to learn from others! Keep up your wonderful videos!! You seem to have a devoted following!!! Count me in❣️Blessings, Sue💕🦋🕊🙋♀️
Blessings to you your family and friends and associates and Luna💕
Thank you for your channel. 👍🏻
Personally, I feel you have the best grooming videos available here on TH-cam. Your videos are so meticulous in detail - very comprehensive. I used your 3 part Jack Russell grooming videos on my Parson Russell Terrier just yesterday and will finish off today... So far, so good - thank you once again❗️
Hello Christopher, thank you very much I really appreciate your message, sometimes we work hard everyday and try to do the best we can and than a nice message arrives and makes the day a special day, thank you
Russell terrier are Smallest but the bravest and intelligent breed ever produce... I got parsonrussellterrier she's only two months and she's so obedient loving and bravest puppy I ever had...
Beautiful little Luna the princess awwwww 👸
Beautiful work. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge
You have a dog with a LOT of patience!! my old boy is 13, and has to be treated gentle, greetings from Sweden Levi&Rex
Thank you so much !! My dog is amazing . but it's my mission to treat every dog gently , kind regards :-)
I love jack russel and luna is soo cut
Excellent as always 👍🏼
I too have a Rough JRT called Luna.
I agree, the best explanation ever, thx, Ranger Holly and Birgit from Eifel/Germany
Beste Kitty, zeer professionele aanpak en duidelijke uitleg. Super mooi & rustig JRT hondje. Gefeliciteerd met uw leuke TH-cam Channel.
Dag Hans , waauw dank je wel , als je een video moet maken zit je toch altijd met plankenkoorts ik ben blij dit mooi berichte te horen dank je wel
I really like this video! I would like to suggest another video which you could show properly the tools that you using. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you Luana, Really appreciate your comment. do you prefer a separate video about the grooming tools. we want to know the needs of our visitors. Thank you in advance .
Fantastic video, I think I can do this, Yeah!
Outstanding Video. Very informative! Great job! I really enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your Great knowledge. P.s. Luna is a real Beauty.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. if we can help you further, don't hesitate to contact us . Kind regards,
I have Jack Russell Terrier her name is Angel and we seem to agree if I cannot take her we just don't go there they do not deserve our custom.She was rescued by a neighbour who saw that his friend was treating her cruelly so he picked her up and gave her to me. I had just lost my Maltese X after 17 years of love and loyalty and I was a mess. My neighbours saw my pain and knew that I loved dogs we saved each other. JRs are unusual dogs with strange behaviours, Angel is very loyal and obedient and she sees her job as my protector, she's wonderful.
ohhh thank you for sharing your personal story . thank you !!
i have a mix breed dog who has a coat like this, i didnt know i would have to take care of it by pulling hairs but apparently its the best option for her. since its so expensive i decided to do it myself and now ive done a little bit every day while she eats a good treat. but seems like a treat is not enough anymore xD she doesnt like me touching her and i feel like maybe im hurting her, but watching this i realize maybe its just cuz shes not used to it.. i will try more tomorrow with an even better treat for her haha, maybe she will let me finish plucking her neck hair
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been looking for a stripping video for my rough coat jack this has been the most concise so far Thanks again.
Thank you Wendy , for watching our TH-cam channel and to be a part of it . if we can help you further , please don't hesitate to contact us . we are happy to help you further .
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I love rough coated jrt’s.. ❤
They are amazing !! thank you for sharing
I got my shortie, rough coat, white & sable JRT in 2020 when he was 1 1/2. He is a handsome boy! A breeder was retiring him & she wanted him to be spoiled rotten. You'll get the idea reading the name I gave him & he totally owns it .. LiL Buggar. I live alone and turned 75 XMAS DAY. I've had twin Wheaton Terrier sisters, and then I had Teddy, a miniature Schnauzer, & NOW it is LiL Buggar & me. I have been watching over & over Luna's grooming. I bought all of the tools recommended. PLEASE PRAY FOR US as I start the stripping journey. I used to think it was cruel to strip a dog (shows my ignorance). I want him to live for a minimum of 15 years. I have MS, so we produce ways for him to exercise & I have a dog walker come on the weekend. He races as fast as he can from one end of the house to the other. When he is not up in my lap in the evening, he HUMPS the 3 beds he has in the main living area until he is out of breath! I called his vet to make sure he did the big SNIP. I told him it was like watching a PORNO movie. I can't leave him in the fenced-in yard because no matter what I do to make it impossible for him to dig out ... He's gone in 15 minutes! I really think I would die if something happened to him; he is all I have in the world. My brother once asked me if I researched JRT and I told him I wouldn't change a thing about him except I wish the breeder had done the stripping for 8 weeks on. I will continue to watch your videos. I wish you lived next door!! Thanks for listening, Carol & LiL Buggar
Tnank you so much for your message . Good luck Carol , we wish you the best.
Thanks so much
Awesome grooming video. You are amazing.
Thank you Sammi, it's my pleasure to share my knowledge and passion . Take care . Kind regards.
very good instructions
Thank you Pamela for your review . Don't hesitate to contact us , if we can help you further.
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Aww....thank you for the information and sharing! 😛
We will , we will :-) Keep following us for more video's and knowledge . Thank you
Hi Kitty, can you tell me what brands to look for grooming our rough coat JR. Your videos are fantastic. Thank you, Esther, Australia
Hello , good morning , Please see the link below for all the products that are used to handstrip luna :
transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-1
Kind regards
My Jack won't put up with the grooming, he only accept cutting by machine. His is the king of the house/area and put up a powerfight every time but I love him to bits. -
this is the most important thing . the love of you dog , for your dog . thank you for your comment
My Jack Russell Terrier just turned 1. I just discovered your videos on grooming about 2 months ago. Your videos are very educational, informative and you explain everything so well. I have my stripping knives and brush. How do you train them to keep still. Luna is just beautiful and so obedient! I have been slowly grooming him about 2 - 3 times a week, a little bit at a time. But he is still so wiggly. I also want to know if I can buy some of these grooming accessories from you. Thank you so much for doing all of this.
Hello Jo Ann, thank you for your message . happy to help you further. Well, with a lot of patience and consequence. Make it a positive experience. for your dog .
Yes, ofcourse , you can buy all the grooming tools on our website.
Please take a look at our website , where you can find all the product that are shown in the Video with Luna,
transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-3
If we can help you further, please don't hesitate to contact us . In the mean time i wish you a wonderful day. Kind regards.
Hello! Thank you for this! My rough coat, 9 year old jack has never been stripped, do you think its possible to start doing this with him. I would expect it to be gradual. Also, he is not a show dog. Is there a time of year he should not be stripped, for example during winter? Or should it just be done regularly throughout the year. How frequently would you recommend? Thank you!
Hello Stephanie I would definitely try if it was my dog, the difference in coat quality is to big to ignore. I would strip every two weeks a bit and keep on doing this for a few months. As long as your dog is happy and comfortable its good. after 4 to 5 weeks you should see ( is you open the coat ) little hairs coming out. after 8 weeks again you wil see more little hairs coming out. After 6 months the coat should be wiry again. on www.transgroom.com we have a blog page there you can find much information on strippping as well. I hope this work for you good luck, stay safe and enjoy grooming
Beautiful beautiful video 🙏🙏
Thanks so much for this. It’s amazing. I am hoping to start showing next year and have some Jack Russells but no tools and no experience. I would like order some tools but am not sure how to go about it.
Hi , thank you so much for your amazing feedback . please take a look at our website for all the tools and products used on Luna. hope to see you one day in the Dogshow . wish you all the luck !!
transgroom.com/en/advice/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-3.html
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You are the best!!
Thank you Viviana, it's my passion to share my knowledge with all of you. Kind regards .
My wire hair Jack Russell, Dusty, passed away after 16 years during this pandemic. She had Betty Davis eyes and an Elvis Presley smile. She was the most lovingest dog on the planet. She rode in my sidecar with me and my Bichon, Murphy. They were inseparable friends and became my pals, my friends, my buddies and my confidants during the lock down of this pandemic. Both were rescue dogs and both were a blessing to our home. The rough coat Jack Russell is the more common name than me calling them wire haired Jack Russells, but it is the term I first learned. Dusty was on her last day at the shelter before she was to be put to death there when we got her. Man, the loving memories she brings. He had a large golden rust colored spot on her left side, and we always called it her lucky spot. She loved it when I said, "Come here Dustaroo, and let me pet your lucky spot." She was a land walrus and always a bit overweight. She could be 10 blocks away and yet be right between your legs in a heartbeat before you could think to open up that fridge door. ;-) Nice video. Thanks for sharing. I miss her so very much.
Hello James, thank you for your message. I feel the love trough you message for Dusty . keep up the wonderful memories !! Thank you for sharing your story and love . if we can help you with something , Please don't hesitate to contact us . Thank you
love this breed even though i love a soft coat but the stripping of the hair id be afraid to do end up hurting the dog or most likely pulling to must its just so much to take in
It's like making a puzzle, piece by piece, hair by hair. You have to feel the coat . don't be scared to hurt the dog, just keep focusing . it will work out !!
Thank you so much for this gem of a video Kitty! I have started to try and rehabilitate my Rough coated JRT, Marty, after having taken him to traditional groomers who were shaving his coat with clippers. Unbeknownst to me, this was the worst thing I could do for my little rescue JRT! After discovering you, I've read about the breed and just so intrigued by your techniques, and so impressed with Luna's coat! I've bought all the tools you've recommended, and I already see a huge improvement in his hair. It is starting to lie down, and he doesn't look like a walking sheep any more! I would though love and appreciate any advice/tips you might share on this rehab process for his coat? Ie: All around his neck area, the hair is still flipping up and has a bit of a wave to it on the end tips making him look like a frosted cake. I know this is a result from all the clipper cutting hair cuts he received, but hoping will it eventually lie down like the rest of his coat? Thank you so very much! All the best, Diane and Marty xx
Hello Diane , Thank you for your message . I am happy to help you further . What i can recommend or suggest is please have a lot of patient . Let the hairs grow for a couple of months . so that the hairs come very long and it's easy to strip off . I also recommend ; to strip it afterwards 1 time bold. you the place that are curly and soft. i know it will be weird ; but harder coat will come . please let me know if if i can help you further. Kind regards; Kitty
@@TransgroomTV Thank you Kitty! I will let his coat grow long. And then do you mean for me to strip his entire coat bald? Or just the parts that are growing wavy around his neck? Should I use the coarse stripping knife for this?
Merci pour ces vidéos tellement bien expliquées. J'ai une Jack Russel terrier d'un peu plus d'1 an et nous ne trouvons pas de toiletteur convenable. Les ciseaux sont souvent beaucoup utilisés... Je voudrais le faire moi-même mais j'ai mille questions!!
Puis-je l'épiler un peu tous les jours ou dois-je vraiment la faire entièrement toute les 2-3 semaines?
Comment être certaine que le poil est à enlever? Comment savoir que je ne tire pas trop fort?
Peut-on venir demander conseil avec notre chien dans votre magasin?
Organiserez-vous de nouveau des workshop?
En tout cas, grand grand grand merci et nous vous visiterons bientôt dans votre boutique.
I wish my JRT. would sit calmly and let me do all these things.... ugh. The challenge begins.
hi Anita , we love challenges :-) With a lot of patience , it will all work out . Have faith
Thanks for your grooming guide for jrt ... i also have jrt
Ohh wonderful . what a very nice breed we have !!
So far one of the best videos for grooming a terrier. I have a Parson Russell. How can you tell what type of cost they have?
Hi Ana, thank you so much for your lovely comment . Happy to hear . can you please tell me what you mean by costs ? So we can help you further .. thank you
I think she meant coat. I have a similar problem with my Parsons - he seems like a roughcoat, but some is soft, some rmore wiry but he's like a big ball of fluffy fur! He's 10 months old@@TransgroomTV
Hello! My 8 month old jack has been stripped a week ago, but I doesn't like it. He doesn't seem any more as a real Jack Russel. Is it possible to strip him there where the groomer has used the scissors? How can I make sure or what can I do that the hairs on the whole feed grows again fluffy as they were? Thank you
HI there, I have a 5 month old Wire Haired Fox Terrier. I noticed some matting on her abdominal area. The hair just rolled into two or three mats. I tool her in to be evaluated by a groomer and she was supposed to remove those mats and trim the insides of her legs. When I went to pick her up, she had less than 1/4 inch hair all over her body and they even shaved her face and ears. Now, I am not trusting anyone else with her and I am trying to educate and equip myself to groom her. I hope her coat is not ruined. Do you have any recommendations where to start to recover. I have a SS comb and I comb thoroughly every other day. She has no mats and I do see some of what looks like hair that you get from stripping. Since, she has never been stripped, I am not sure.
Did you start grooming at age 14 or become a pro groomer at age 14? Kind regards ❤️
Hello Aiyana, I started grooming when I was 14 years old. I was 16 when I started to travel the world around to learn and compete in Dog shows... it's an addiction and passion !!!
Transgroom TV I started grooming my moms toy poodle at age 8 and now I’m 13 and no one taught me. I’m okay at grooming, I’m glad to see that someone is really caring for animals as they groom.❣️
salve , mi chiamo rossana lopes , ho un jack russell a pelo ruvido al quale però non cresce tanto il pelo, diversi toilettatori mi hanno detto che è un light broken, quindi ai broken il pelo non cresce piu di tanto o poterbbe essereci qualche altro problema?
How do I “scroll down” to see the products. Great videos! Thank you
hello , good morning , Please check the link below , to find all the products that are used on the grooming of Luna . Sorry for this misunderstanding .
transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-1
You gave me much and good lesson thank you. Have you a vidéo with a mini schnauzer?
Hello Ginette, thank you for your nice comment, it's my pleasure to share my passion & knowledge with you. There is a video on our list with a Schnauzer. So please , keep following our Transgroom TV channel.
How would you use these tools on a Pomeranian.? I’m very interested into these tools and want my dog to look and feel better
Pomeranians are brushed and slightly scissored, you do not hand strip this coat.
Get a slicker brush and a comb, and some scissors to neaten up the paws, legs, butt, ears etc.
Hello Kaitlyn , thank you for your message. The Pomeranian has a totally different coat that Luna. Luna has a handstrip coat. So it's not ok to use the same products & materials. You need good shampoo & conditioner, sprays ; Brush, combs and scissors.
Please look at your website to find all the products: www.transgroom.com
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.
Have a nice day.
Kitty - after using stripping chalk, does the dog need to be bathed to keep from having skin problems?
Hello Linda, It's not necessary to wash the immediately after using the Chalk. It's not recommended to wash a handstrip dog after he is groomed. you have to wait because you can create skin irritation if you wash directly. Let me know if we can help you further . Kind regards .
@@TransgroomTV Kitty, your information is the BEST. Thank you!
Kitty - do you have any photos to show the rear of the Russell terrier stacked? Not a side view but a view of how both back legs look from the rear.
Hi Linda , thank you for your message. You can see a lot of pictures on our stripping blogposts on our website :
please check the link below :
transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-3
you can ask on the website for a specific picture. thank you in advance!!
@@TransgroomTV I have been watching all three videos on grooming the Russell. Those videos and you are great. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
I have a Luna his name is Nigel. Amazing breeder on The island of marthas vineyard in Massachusetts, USA. I need to know how to trim around his eyes.
Hello , thank you for your feedback & question . we have different video's from Lune This is part 1 , but in the other video's you see all the finishing also for head & eyes . So please take a look around through our TH-cam channel . Thank you
Will do thank you! 😊
Hello, great video. My jack russell is rough coated but has not very much undercoat. Is there anything i can do or give to improve it?
Hello , thank you so much for your comment , Can i just ask how much time there is in between 2 grooming sessions ? sometimes if you wait too long, the undercoat is the same length as the upper coat . There can be so many reasons, why there is no undercoat . It can be genetic , depending of the foot , hormones , ... so many reasons ... What is your groomer saying about that matter ?
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Goedemorgen, mijn Jack Russell heeft last van haar ogen. Ik denk door de haartjes. Hoe kan ik die weg keuken? Ze gaat regelmatig naar de trimster maar ze heft dus tussendoor nog last van hartjes denk ik een de trimster wil niet zeggen hoe ze dat doet. Kunt u het mij zeggen of voordoen hoe ik dat zelf kan doen. Ik zal er hèèl erg blij mee zijn. Ik hoop iets van u te horen.
Gr. Marianne
Hoi Marianne, dank je wel voor jouw berichtje . Je kan de wimpers en haartjes aan de ogen van jouw hond , altijd gaan weg plukken , epileren zeg maar. Zoals de trimster doet . je neemt de haartje en trekt deze eruit , in de haargroei richting mee. Dank je wel
@@TransgroomTV hèèl erg bedankt voor het antwoord
I live in Canada ! I'm wondering if i can try to groom my Parson Russell ! Here in my little town (really remove one)...we have one groomer. She's not used to this kind of dog for grooming. So she is going to get information and so on. Where i can purchase the tools we need ? We'll need A stripping knife and a shed stopper ? Which number (more detail please) ?
Hello Bianca, Thank you for your message . You can find all the grooming tools you need on our Website . www.transgroom.com
You will need at least a strippingknife, chalk,
you find all the grooming tools i used on the link below:
transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-3
please check also our blogposts for all stripping techniques and tools.
Let us know if we can help you further . thank you in advance
Once you have shaved the coat is there a way to get that double coat back? We have a dog with this same original coat but he was trimmed with clippers now his fur is very thin
Hello, thank you for your Message, It's possible to get the hard coat back. Depending on the Age of the dog & If he his Neutered ? So you can restore his coat, if you put energy & time in , every week.
Every week you strip gently some hairs out of the coat? and you build up his harder coat. . this is the only way, you get back the rough coat .
If the whiskers are cut on a Jack Russell will they grow back
Hello Alan thank you for your message , Yes the whiskers will always grow back after stripping or cutting . Some groomers leave the whiskers , so this all is very personal . Kind regards, Kitty
@@TransgroomTV Thank you for your reply, he's only a 12week old puppy I was told by the breeder not to cut off his whiskers as they would not grow back, I suspected someone had cut them when I took him to the vets for his second shots although when I questioned them they would not admit it and told me to find another vet and has I hope to show him I was concerned about his face hair would not grow back ,your Luna is absolutely lovely
Hello Question when do you start this process On puppies I have a 9 week old JRT
Hello Angelika, we recommend to start as soon as possible . not for the whole grooming session, but to get used to stand on the grooming table and to brush her , and bit by bit you can start to handstrip , clipping the nails. standing still.. all the small things that matters :-) kind regards,
Why can’t I give my JRT a #3 all around. I know that’s an ignorant question. Thank you.
Hello Matt, We understand your Question . We recommend not to shave your Jack Russel . This will have a bad influence on this coat . The colors of the fur will get very light , the coat wil get very wooly. the dogs coat begint to moult ... the dogs skin will get itchy ..all reasons why you don't shave a stripping coat . Kind regards .
@@TransgroomTV thank you for the guidance.
I am getting a new puppy in a few weeks. She will be 9 weeks old and broken coat. How old should the puppy be before you start stripping?
Hello Maria, thank you so much for your message. Happy to help you further . We advice to start grooming , handstripping, your puppy as soon as possible . just little bits at the time. Not the whole grooming session at once. Please if you prefer to check our Blogs on our website , we have a lot of blogs on our website with a lot of information
transgroom.com/en/blogs/hand-stripping-the-way-to-go
please let us know , if we can help you further . in the mean time thank you for following our channel .
Is the shed-stopper like a furminator? If there is a difference, what is the difference?
Hello Linda, First of all sorry for the Later answer . No the shed stopper isn't the same as the Furminator. Because it doesn"t cut the hair of the dog like a furminator. You have to use the Shed stopper very gentle and on short pieces. you will see that the Shed stopper doen't cut the fur. Kind Regards
@@TransgroomTV Great! My shed stopper has been ordered.
Can i ask where you bought your tools for grooming?
Hello, Thank you for your question . please take a look at our website for all products and materials : www.transgroom.com , you will find all the products we have used .
transgroom.com/en/blogs/kitty-talks-dogs-grooming-luna-the-roughcoated-jack-russell-terrier-part-1
thank you so much . Kind regards,
Hi can you recommend me some tools as a beginners from philippines so that my sister which is in Ireland right to buy tools from your shop.
Are all yt Contractors required to wear red & black???? Sure looks it.
hi , thank you for your message . The Tikima collection is our own brand , and yes, depending on the coat color of the dog , it's better to wear red & black ... so have the focus on the dog . Kind regards,
@@TransgroomTV Oh ... yes, kind regards.
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My purebred JRT is 6mo old. Not a show dog. Can I clip the coat with grooming shears or clipper. She won’t stay still enough for stripping
please dont do it,look for a groomer in your area to help you out.
Hello Lesley, please handstrip or find a groomer who can handstrip, please have a look below what wil happen if you clip or scissor your dog. If you have a hand-stripping breed you should not cut your dog’s coat. Cutting can result in the coat losing its natural texture and vibrant colours. To prevent having a dog with a soft coat and dull colours you should hand-strip.
If the coat is not hand-stripped the dog can also get skin problems due to irritation. If the dead hair is not pulled out, another hair will grow in the same follicle. This causes clogged follicles which means the skin cannot breathe anymore. As hairs keep growing in the same follicle, (the hair can’t fall out naturally it must be pulled) they become finer, lose their colour and lose their natural thick texture. Some coats will even start be curly and be very fluffy.
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Wouldn’t you like to have a beautiful and happy dog with its natural coat, natural structure and color as he was bred to be?
Benefits of hand-stripping a ruff coat
• A healthy skin and coat: the ruff coated dog breeds need to have the old coat removed to allow new and healthy coat to grow. The skin is healthy because the hair follicles are not clogged with old hairs that are not removed.
• Deep and beautiful colors: the colour of the coat will stay vibrant and true to the originally intended colour. White stays snow white; red brown stays bright, warm red brown.
• Protection and Maintenance: the hard coat repels water dust and dirt much better than other coated dog breeds. This type of coat also forms less mats than others because of the thicker coat.
Disadvantage of clipping or scissoring a ruff coat
• Texture: the coat changes from wired and ruff to soft and fluffy and even to curly and silky. The coat attracts dust and dirt and needs more maintenance because soft coat needs more washing and brushing.
• Colour: the colour becomes pale and dull. Red brown coat becomes beige; white becomes yellow; black becomes grey.
• Skin problems: if the dead coat is not removed, new hairs are continuously been produced and grow in the same follicle. This irritates the skin pores and clogs up the follicle and the skin produces much to much oil to try to solve this problem.
• The skin pores become clogged too because there is just too much hair. This weakens the skin resistance and becomes vulnerable to fungus and yeast infections.
I hope this wil cinvince you to handstripping and not clipping or scissoring
Hello Lesley again please have a look at this blog its about training and maybee could be helpful to you, many grooming greetings from Kitty D
Transgroom TV I think my JRT is not a “rough coat”. Her hair is soft and not broken with different textures...
Totally disagree with grain free food. It's a no-no now that it has been linked to heart defects.
Hello Sammi, thank you for your message, I just spent a while speaking grain free and investigating what's going on. I wish it was easier to protect our pets, one day they say that's the best and than after a while they say it's not. It's a bit like our food one day butter is ok the next it's forbidden. Anyway thank you for making me aware, I shall investigate more and go forward with the new findings. take care.... stay safe
oh Kitty honey, You cant spoil any dog enough when they are your baby unless they dont lesson to you and behave my poodle is still training and i spend what money i make cleaning houses all on her just ordered a force dryer thank God and a potty bell so the kids dont take the bells off the wall anymore Sadie can now jump threw a hoop as of today i make her work for food took 5 mins service dog in training
Ive never done stripping before but it looks so intimadating
Hello Diogo, you defently have to try, it doesn't hurt the dog , it's a wire coat, so it needs to be stripped, to keep the coat in shape and healthy. Kind regards.
Think this is a little cruel, the dog looked better at the start anyway! Rough just as intended. My rough coat terrier gets the odd trim but he's rough for a reason, its in the name eh!
Hand stripping the dog is not cruel at all. It helps maintain the coat and help build a good coat with proper layers. If you look at the breed standard it is supposed to be hand stripped, and not just be rough and not groomed at all.
@@bubblepig1121 I meant the whole process, dogs are dogs and not pieces of art (imo)
I used to think so to so only striped the back of my dog and shaved/cliped the sensitive areas like the stomack. What a mistake!! It has turned the dog wooly in those places so when the hair gets long at all it starts to collect dirt and sticks it gets mats super easy and his rough hair never gets mats and does not get very dirty. So it would have been alot kinder to him to just learn the right info on handstriping from the begining and do it on the stomack to. I can tell that the handstriping does not hurt. I made a mistake and now turning it around will be hard both for me and the dog so please dont spread misinformation I dont want more dogs to have this kinds of problems. If someone does not want to have a dog handstriped they should buy a shorthair dog. That coattype is not wooley in the same way as a shaved dog that should be handstriped so it will not create the same problems.