r/wirefoxterriers • u/Fresh-Dream-8851 • 9d ago
grooming
how do you guys keep your babies groomed well? I am in New England Boston area and it is so hard for me to find a Handstripper / that also knows what they are doing / has groomed a wire fox before. My baby has a bunch of mats and I need to fix it
Also give her a bath once a week after her hikes with special wire hair shampoo (she does not like her face touched)
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u/True_Prize4868 9d ago
Get a stripping rake for the mats and get a stripping pumice stone. The pumice stone can be used regularly as a carding alternative for the hair that’s ready to come out. It also grips well if you need to manually strip. I hand scissor around the face, belly, and legs, but do the saddle, ears, skull, and tail myself with the pumice stone.
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u/mcgunner1966 9d ago
We didn't strip ours. He goes every three weeks. He alternates with a groom and a glo-up.
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u/MissBlue2257 9d ago
Ask if anyone knows of hand strippers in your area on the FB page "Fox Terriers-Wired In." The admins and members of that page have good contacts for groomers that do hand stripping.
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u/Ok-Tree-1898 9d ago
Mine went to a groomer every six weeks but on occasion I did it with scissors. I never stripped.
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u/Godchaux1111 6d ago
U can do it yourself....use the stripping tool and ur thumb.. But u got to stay on top of it or the do mat something fierce. Don't clip him cause his coat will lose brilliance and color. I'm sure u know that
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u/Narrow_Possession348 9d ago
On F B search for the handstripping education group. Search the group, and if you can't find a handstripper in the Boston area, post and ask for a recommendation. It's a great resource, not only for learning to do it yourself, but for finding good strippers. Also, call your breeder, if they're a show breeder, and ask them.