Best stripping tool?
Now that Loki is in full coat  I'm understanding the need to thin out the undercoat. He's not matted, but it takes an hour a day to keep it that way. I'm planning to trim him back to 5-6 inches all over - He's at 10 inches now and he's starting to look like an Afghan hound.
My question is: Which tool is the best? He really needs to be thinned out on his neck and face - He's starting to look really odd. I brush every day and line groom once a week, baths are every two to three weeks. I've never used any kind of stripping tool, so it's a little scary for me. I have a good rake (which is really not getting it done now) and good brushes: CC 27mm pin and wood pin (which rocks for every day - no static  ), Hindes slicker, comb, etc.
I've seen many recommendations for the Mars Coat King - or stripping knife? I assume there are instructions included with the tool, but I would appreciate any tips from the experts. |
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I have a Mars Coat King. It did not come with instructions, neither did my other stripping tool which is like a rake, only v-shaped. I have no idea how to use either of them, I need someone to actually show me because the Mars took huge chunks of hair out & left the chest with deep dents in. He was completely mat free when I did it. That was a year ago & it still looks horrid -so be warned  |
| The biggest thing is going with the length and lay of the hair. It sounds like you cut down across the hair. |
| You need to lift up the coat & strip underneath that section, going in the direction of the coat growth. Let another narrow layer of hair down & do the same until you have reached the top. |
| Very concise description! |
got sheep wrote: Very concise description!
Thanks Dawn! Also very hard on these old arms! Or maybe it's just that I have a "hair factory" for a dog:lol: |
ChSheepdogs wrote: got sheep wrote: Very concise description! Thanks Dawn! Also very hard on these old arms! Or maybe it's just that I have a "hair factory" for a dog:lol: No, I think it is hard - now. When I was doing it all the time I was in better shape in the arms. Now that he has shorter hair I can tell the difference. I went to strip out some of the shoulder/front end density recently and I thought my arms were going to fall off! |
ChSheepdogs wrote: You need to lift up the coat & strip underneath that section, going in the direction of the coat growth. Let another narrow layer of hair down & do the same until you have reached the top.
Perfect! Even I can't screw that up  |
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