COATS REQUIRING STRIPPING
Wire-haired dogs requiring grooming by stripping
The special nature of wirehair means that it requires stripping when devitalized, as it does not come off on its own. Therefore, the coat of wire-haired dogs must be groomed on a regular basis by stripping in order to allow the coat to regrow and to help keep the dog’s skin in good condition.
We recommend that the coat of wire-haired dogs be stripped on a regular basis by ‘rolling’. In this case the coat is maintained by stripping it regularly (every 6 to 8 weeks), allowing the coat to retain its lively, clean and breed-standard look, and so that the appearance of the dog doesn’t alternate between naked and shaggy.
If the stripping is done less often, for example only twice a year, the entire coat of the dog is already dead, and needs to be stripped away in its entirety in one go. Even though this procedure is not painful for the dog, it is more taxing on the skin, and the outcome also has a more modest look.
Stripping less often may also result in a situation which after the stripping, only the undercoat remains, giving no protection for the dog in rain or cold weather.
After stripping by rolling, the dog is left with a thin layer of wirehair, which is weatherproof and protective, yet not uncomfortable for the dog, even in summer. Regular maintenance of the coat significantly improves your dog’s well-being!
When stripped often, it is a good idea to wash the coat to efficiently remove any loose hair, dirt and dust from the dog’s skin and to make the outcome look finished. Washing with proper products, designed for wirehair does not soften the hair.
In Kuonola, the customer may choose between stripping without bathing (including nail clipping) and the SPA service package, which includes stripping and careful washing and blow drying of the coat, ear cleaning and nail clipping. For the bathing, we use organic products designed for hair to be stripped that give the hair a beautiful and shiny result and do not soften it.
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