Tawnydal Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 (edited) Hi my mum has a rough coat JRT which is just a pet but I though I might like to show him in local open show. He is very hairy and has never been stripped 1st question How much hair to remove? 2nd question do I have to strip him right back? Has anyone got a photo to show what they should look like for shows? Would you use a mars comb on him? Thanks is advance! Edited February 10, 2006 by gracesmum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Raz is an absolute expert on this subject. She regularly strips two rough JRTs for the showring. Send her a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnydal Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 Thanks for that information blacklabrador! But can you tell me PM her, sorry never done it before. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 (edited) I've just PMd you, Gracesmum. For future reference, if ever you want to PM someone just click on the pm box under their post. Expert my big hairy butt, BL, but thanks for the plug. Edited October 16, 2005 by raz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnydal Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 Thank you Raz I think I have just emailed you????!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 (edited) I've just sent a pretty lengthy reply, GM, and hope it hasnt put you off. Now looking for pics.......... Oh by the way - I do about 30 minutes then let the dog scamper around to 1. for him to have a break, 2. rest my hands and have a smoke, coffee 3. check out what I've done (or stuffed up ) from a distance. LOTS of chalk if hand stripping!!! I dont wash until after stripping, but if you go for the mars method - wash and dry first. Edited October 16, 2005 by raz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriment Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Hi GM Shame you are up in Geraldton, I'd love to get my mits on your hairy boy!! *evil laugh* (Hey Raz... Gero is about 5-6 hours drive north from me ) You will need to remove all the dead top coat. I use a Mars stripping knife for this and/or hand strip wearing a rubber glove. I use thinning scissors on the legs, elbows, bum, underneath the tail, chest and their "mane". I have a smaller stripping knife for their legs & face, taking all the dead hair off their cheeks, eyebrows, head, ears, etc. Trim the excess hair from inside their ears with scissors. Cut out all the hair from inbetween his pads then go around the foot while it's flat on the grooming table, so it's nice & neat & round. That's about all I do with mine... but, they are broken coated, not roughs. They say a rough coated dog should be shown as such and not stripped right back to look broken or smooth, however if I had a true rough coat I'd want them looking as neat & tidy as possible... without taking it too far I hope that was some help... but probably nothing that Raz hasn't already told you. Shame you aren't down in Perth as I could give you a hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Good stuff, Meriment You said it well. GM - get ready for the ride of your life Nothing quite like getting a chunky mini afghan (wild rough coat) ready for a show It's almost like pruning in the garden........once you start you cant stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnydal Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Thanks Meriment and Raz! Meriment I PM you. Raz I will get the photos off this arvo. No wonder I have Dallies wash and wear dogs the joys of hairy furkids LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 (edited) Hmmmmmmmmmm. I'm going for a wash and wear dog next time, GM! A lot of work goes into making them look scruffy. Little bastards Edited October 17, 2005 by raz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriment Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 No worries, and I look forward to receiving those photos It will be a lot of work, but the results you get will make it all worthwhile After grooming mine, I tell them how sexy they look, every time I look at them for the next 24 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 After grooming mine, I tell them how sexy they look, every time I look at them for the next 24 hours Ooh Yeah! We do the "Oh god you're a sexy boy" thing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriment Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I took advantage of the galeforce winds at Bunbury show yesterday... got a dog on the trolley and proceeded to hand strip dead coat, the wind took it off far far away, no chance of it landing on anybody's gear or dogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnydal Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Thank you so much again for your advice. I have email you both the photos. I think I will be stripping until the cows come home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tianakaesha Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 PHOTOS HERE TOO!! :protest: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnydal Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 This is Spud the hairy and scary one!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tianakaesha Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 EEEEK! how cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 God he's gorgeous. I could squeeze him 'til he pops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnydal Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 Here are the new photos of stripped Spud! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnydal Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 One more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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