I'd Rather be Causing Mischief - Wire Fox Terrier Groom

Winston, the wire fox terrier, comes in for his regular grooming. He gets hand stripped every few weeks to keep his color bright and coat beautiful. Hand stripping does not hurt the dog, the master groomer is simply pulling out dead hair that would naturally shed all over the house. In the terrier working days, this coat was naturally pulled out by harsh environmental hazards like brush, rocks, and roots. Now that they enjoy the couch most days, the need a little help from their hoomans.
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[@MaxBialystoclk515]

The best breed I've ever known.

[@suzys9098]

Dang! I'm amazed at how patient that Wire was!! Absolutely beautiful groom!! You make it look so easy-- and I know firsthand that it isn't!! Bravo! 😊

[@damienleroy6894]

It is the most beautiful dog in the universe

[@Dognormousllc]

Winston says, Thank you very much 😊

[@damienleroy6894]

@@Dognormousllc I want one

[@humbloom]

Wired fox terriers are adorbs!!!

[@Dognormousllc]

They are a fun breed to work with, for sure!

[@theonghantan862]

Look like my Heidi. Really lovely God bless you and family 🤗👍❤️🙏

[@PlasmaPhi]

The thumbnail and title made my day! 😅😆 The: I'd rather be causing mischief, works perfectly with the thumbnail. 😎👍

[@mickeymartin464]

How pretty 😍💗aww

[@leannehillison2532]

Thanks for the video. He looks amazing! What a cutie

[@Dognormousllc]

Thank you! He is quite the looker ❤️

[@703Bella]

My terriers used to sleep during the grooming. :)

[@Dognormousllc]

That's how grooming should be for all our doggos 💞💞

[@703Bella]

I gor my foxy form a famous breeder and asked if I could go to her kennel foer a week to learn how to do everything right.. It was a fantastic week. She just brought me one beautiful dog and said: "Start stripping and aske me if the dog odes not let you do some thing, so I tell you what goes wrong and show the right way." Even that dog fell asleep during stripping. :)

[@lalalaaaa-pb4ng]

omg those legs... i am in love with fox terriers

[@k-rosebouvier3359]

Wow, I'm enjoying your style and your videos. Thank you so much!!! I'll be learning a good deal here.

[@Dognormousllc]

Thank you! If you ever have questions, never hesitate to ask!

[@dvdknt78]

Don't touch my legs!

[@seishsmom638]

I had a WHFT in the 80's...we hand stripped him a few times...he hated it and rubbed himself raw!

[@Dognormousllc]

I have heard of terriers rubbing, scratching, or chewing themselves raw after stripping. I believe that it has more to do with their skin than the actual results of hand stripping. All my terriers get a bath soak after they are pulled to help sooth and clean out all hair follicles that I've now left open due to pulling old hair out. No one has ever reported that they have gone home itchy, nor have any of mine ever been overly itchy. However, if they were to be really itchy after every hand strip, you would want to do what's best for that individual and just clipper their trim in. Their health is always first priority 🤍🤍

[@KatrinaTorrijos]

How are you getting such calm doggos?? My dogs are a hot mess at the groomers!

[@Dognormousllc]

All of my clients are on a monthly routine. So the dogs know what to expect. The new guys enjoy the one on one environment, and we slow down if we need to, rather than trying to rush anyone out. This way, they know that the goal is to make them feel better, even if it's a little scary at first. Small steps can lead to big results. ❤️ And lots after groom cuddles

[@MaxBialystoclk515]

A joy

[@PlasmaPhi]

I'm sure you've groomed Huskies & had to deal with all their drama. 😌

[@Dognormousllc]

Huskies could have their own reality TV show with the way they can take normal life and dramatize it 😆

[@wdollaway]

Im a bit confused…..I thought if you hand stripped that use of scissors/clippers was not recommended to encourage new wire hair growth yet you do a generous amount on the face legs and body after hand stripping. Doesn’t this do the same thing? Discourage new wore coat growth ?

[@PlasmaPhi]

Who's the Cocker Spaniel?

[@Dognormousllc]

That's my girl, Jiji. She likes to sleep by my feet while I groom, but Winston is one of her favorite visitors. ❤️

[@deborahlubin6200]

What blade setting do you use on your Bravura clippers for the pads?

[@Dognormousllc]

I typically use a 40 blade setting for pads. I like that I don't need a lot of pressure to trim the hair. If a 40 blade makes you uncomfortable, you can always try a 30, 15, or a 10.

[@theresalynn3941]

Can a pumice stone be used rather than a stripping knife or grooming stone?

[@Dognormousllc]

It sure can! Most grooming stones are a type of pumice stone, just cut down and/or shaped to fit the hand better. But you could totally run to your local store and get the pumice stone in the beauty section. They are usually a little larger in size, since their jobs need to cover more square footage, but they will achieve the same results as the smaller. The whole idea behind hand stripping is to pull the dead coat vs cutting it. So you could use a gritty rock you found outside if you wanted. It's just there to help you get a little extra grip.

[@theresalynn3941]

@@Dognormousllc Super helpful! I tried using a rake this evening too. My sister used it on her Cairn. Thank you!

[@bxmamichula76]

I have questions. Is hand stripping really necessary for a wire fox terrier? Could you just only get it's hair cut without stripping?

[@Dognormousllc]

Hand stripping is not life or death, but it does come with some benefits. Hand strip coats have two types of coat, the guard hairs and the under coat. When you trim the guard hairs, the follicle stops encouraging a new guard hair root to grow, so the color bits will start to dull/whiten out and the coat will start to soften. Hand stripping also helps move around their natural oils, so they don't get dirty as fast and it helps them exfoliate the dead skin naturally. Because of this you will also see that coats that are clipped will sometimes get bumps, and this is because the follicle clogs up with oils that are no longer being pushed around. There is a lot to hand stripping, and a video is on the list since this is the topic I teach the most about, but there is a lot of information that is needed and I want to make sure that I have the time dedicated to it.

[@sallyire1]

@@Dognormousllc Stunning Wire Fox Terrier (my favorite breed) and beautiful groom job.

[@user-xe7oi3xt8w]

il tremble comme mon Silver " . il faut leur enlever le poils mort et les faire beaux une douceur ces fox. ( mais pas de séchoir surtout).

[@dorotheasalzberg5371]

Thanks for the video. I have a WFT and jacket is hand stripped. I would like to know what scissors you are using on the face? Do you clipper his chest and butt?

[@Dognormousllc]

Thank you for watching. For my scissors, I'm using affordable grooming shears double thinners and thinners to help blend everything in. Winston is a pet, so we can do a little bit of "cheating." If your WFT is for show, the chest and butt will need to be stripped. Winston isn't a big fan of stripping his rear, so we pull the color parts to keep the color bright and thinning shear it tight. If you're WFT is a comfy couch hog, then you can clipper chest and butt especially if yours is as uncomfortable as Sir Winston here.

[@dorotheasalzberg5371]

@@Dognormousllc Thank you for your reply. On the face are you using 46 in. scissor, and on the ears, do you strip or combination of stripping and scissor or clipper?

[@Dognormousllc]

@@dorotheasalzberg5371 i believe my thinners are 42 tooth, but 46 should work for you as well. I combo the ears with stripping and scissoring. That way he keeps his color but doesn't need to pull them every week like a show dog would need.

[@dorotheasalzberg5371]

@@Dognormousllc Thank you again, this has been very helpful1

[@Dognormousllc]

@@dorotheasalzberg5371 of course! Never hesitate to ask questions! Happy grooming ☺️

[@PlasmaPhi]

Do you groom any Cats?

[@Dognormousllc]

I do not, I'm horribly allergic to the adorable things.

[@PlasmaPhi]

@@Dognormousllc Sorry I was unaware of that. 😩

[@Dognormousllc]

@@PlasmaPhi oh no worries! Even though I don't personally groom cats, they are still among my studies. There hair type, while similar to dogs, is different enough to be noted about. I may not know them personally, but I do know their science 😄

[@PlasmaPhi]

@@Dognormousllc What about Poodles and Wheaton Terriers have you groomed them?

[@Dognormousllc]

@@PlasmaPhi oh yes! I own poodles and have helped poodles in the show ring and since my main client group is terriers, I have also had plenty of wheaton's on my table as well 😄

[@Teriyakipapita]

Why does it look like it hurt lmao

[@Dognormousllc]

Probably because our brain processes the whole concept of 'pulling' to ripping band aids off, plucking eye brows, or waxing body parts. If done properly, hand stripping should not be painful at all. A terrier, of all dog breeds, will be the first to tell you they don't enjoy something, which is why they are one of the most common to throw teeth around when getting nail trims.

[@immadelineboydd]

I bet your dog is matted.

[@chiquitachi7029]

horrible la manera de peinarlo , podrias probar esa tecnica para peinarte a vos mismo!!

[@user-uz3we1jh1y]

Красотулечка.😊

[@kmily700]

Annoying music

[@immadelineboydd]

Not as annoying as your comment