Handstripping
Ancient Airedale
This gentleman showed up with 6 months of outdoor ranch living. He’s 12 years old, covered in dirt and matted to the skin. I managed to clean him up after 5 shampoos and a deep condition. His haircut would have been perfect if not for his ever-fidgeting stomping and food-caked beard that had to be […]
Scottish Terrier Handstrip (a first for both of us!)
This is a Wheaton scottie puppy. The owner wants to maintain the integrity of the coat, and a handstrip it is. Problem: i’ve never done a handstrip. It’s a very exact technique performed by very few groomers and paid for by even fewer pet owners. I’ve known groomers who charged up to $100 an hour […]
