Hand stripping is the best way to achieve the best results however is rare and usually performed on show dogs as this takes a lot of time and hence will be expensive. Removing a complete coat by hand will of course take hours.
The stripping knife is by far the better option as it is much quicker and does not damage the coat but removes the soft under layer and dead hairs.
The clipper is usually performed when matting is bad as clipping makes the coat soft and therefore is incorrect for the breed. Wire coated breeds resits burrs from sticking to them and their coat offers protection for going into burrows through fields and going after vermin.
The hair being coarse, wiry and coarse resembles a coconut and is very characterful.
The most common method for the wire …show more content…
Rolling the coat means plucking small amounts of hair at a time whenever you see some strays or think its time. A wire haired goat has three stages, new growth, old growth and in-between growth and the rolling method keeps all stages within the coat at all times, The old coat should be removed regularly to allow new growth to come through.
Plucking is an easier method than stripping as your hands do the work. This is also refereed to as hand stripping. This method targets the individual hairs precisely and will give a better finish. It does take longer than with a stripping knife due to just a small number of hairs being removed at one time. It is vital to pluck correctly in order to keep it comfortable for the dog, Dogs have different skin to us so it doesn't feel like it would on us, this is due to the dogs skin being loose. You must hold the skin taut and getting a grip of a small area to remove the hair. Grooming p0wder is useful so the hair doesn't just slide. Pull the hair down and straight into the direction of growth.
Stripping
The stripping Knife
A much easier method but less precise however much faster. The stripping comb looks
The stripping knife is by far the better option as it is much quicker and does not damage the coat but removes the soft under layer and dead hairs.
The clipper is usually performed when matting is bad as clipping makes the coat soft and therefore is incorrect for the breed. Wire coated breeds resits burrs from sticking to them and their coat offers protection for going into burrows through fields and going after vermin.
The hair being coarse, wiry and coarse resembles a coconut and is very characterful.
The most common method for the wire …show more content…
Rolling the coat means plucking small amounts of hair at a time whenever you see some strays or think its time. A wire haired goat has three stages, new growth, old growth and in-between growth and the rolling method keeps all stages within the coat at all times, The old coat should be removed regularly to allow new growth to come through.
Plucking is an easier method than stripping as your hands do the work. This is also refereed to as hand stripping. This method targets the individual hairs precisely and will give a better finish. It does take longer than with a stripping knife due to just a small number of hairs being removed at one time. It is vital to pluck correctly in order to keep it comfortable for the dog, Dogs have different skin to us so it doesn't feel like it would on us, this is due to the dogs skin being loose. You must hold the skin taut and getting a grip of a small area to remove the hair. Grooming p0wder is useful so the hair doesn't just slide. Pull the hair down and straight into the direction of growth.
Stripping
The stripping Knife
A much easier method but less precise however much faster. The stripping comb looks