Cost: Hand-Stripping and Hand-Deshedding Services cost more than a standard clip as the manual nature of the process requires multiple individuals for longer periods of time - the results far exceed what most groomers can offer and significantly reduce the number of trips per year. All Border Terrier found here are from AKC-Registered parents. To hand strip your terrier, you grip a SMALL amount of hair between your thumb and forefinger as demonstrated above, and pull sharply as shown on the DVD below [1].Many people simply pluck the hair with their thumb and fingers like plucking a chicken! Hand Stripping your Terrier. I also require my hand-stripped clients to come in every eight to 12 weeks. I practice hand stripping, and I start the pet as a young puppy to get them used to the sensation of stripping out the coat. The technique of hand-stripping a terrier coat keeps the coat coarse and the color vibrant. This coat is usually a duller color, which would dilute the color of the Terrier’s coat and the texture of it would change over time. Border Terriers are rich in color; the color is dark and vibrant. Hand stripping in the grooming industry. Professional Home grooming Stress free,hand dry,no cage dryers used, customize my services to fit your pet’s needs and extend my hours to meet your busy schedule. Find Border Terrier Puppies and Breeders in your area and helpful Border Terrier information. Give us a try and let your dog's coat shine! A gentle hand stripping is a way of removing the loose and dead hair off a non-shedding coat without any clipping work.Hand stripping is typically done on wire coated breeds, for example Border Terriers. appointments as late as 6:30 PM most dogs ready with-in 2 hours If you have small children or are handicapped or just in a hurry let me know and I will walk to your car to fetch your pet. Suds up Dog Grooming - . I've got a 4 year old border terrier and I used to have him hand stripped, I then took some bad advice from a fellow border terrier owner who told me that clipping left the coat on his dog just as good. His parents requested he be hand stripped. Hi everyone. Hand Stripping. This is a relaxing and enjoyable experience for the dog as all the attention is on them. When you clip the hair, it would cut the top coat and reveal the undercoat, which is soft.