tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post1285124620000974088..comments2023-10-05T17:17:21.125+02:00Comments on My name is Norman: Wire Fox Terriers do not have to be strippedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-6375932548449293382019-02-14T12:40:26.801+02:002019-02-14T12:40:26.801+02:00Hi Eric, there is no purpose other than aesthetic...Hi Eric, there is no purpose other than aesthetic. I usually cut my dog's beard short so that he could eat properly and also so he could see better. It did not change his wire hair terrier look at all. He was gorgeous.Head of Troublemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070198960774970987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-41395130189381110042019-02-13T14:31:21.714+02:002019-02-13T14:31:21.714+02:00I just have one question. Having watched the AKC d...I just have one question. Having watched the AKC dog shows, why is the fur at the end of the jaw shaped like it is? Three strips of fur, one on the left side of the mouth, right side and jaw. What purpose does that have?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659480751573457507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-65030379722874634912016-11-11T00:40:00.602+02:002016-11-11T00:40:00.602+02:00I strip my WFT but not to the naked pint. Every da...I strip my WFT but not to the naked pint. Every day I brush him and gently pull his fur out, a little bit each day. I think it keeps his coat healthy and has kept his colors intact but is not at the extreme of the show dogs. I do like his ears more furry than shaved and his tail too. I appreciate the article. Do you know if the furminators work to strip like the knives? Thanks much. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-16467410157821920022016-10-08T21:12:27.293+02:002016-10-08T21:12:27.293+02:00Hi Paul, sorry to hear about your doggie. I have a...Hi Paul, sorry to hear about your doggie. I have a few questions.what are you treating your dog for and what treatment have you given?<br />The lump could just be a lump but it sounds like you need to urgently get your dog to a vet. <br />From what I hear, your dog could have hotspots or possibly mange. Both treatable by a vet. Look fwd to hear your feedback. Kind regards Juanita Head of Troublemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070198960774970987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-33051366424733019402016-10-08T16:07:21.447+02:002016-10-08T16:07:21.447+02:00Please help I have just came home after a 2.5 year...Please help I have just came home after a 2.5 year trip. My wft has been at home with my parents this whole time. I instantly noticed a change in his behaviour, he cannot walk more than 100m before stopping. He has some serious skin conditions that he is constantly itching and biteing so much so it breaks the skin. I know these dogs are prone to skin allergies but this is out of control. We have tried everything but nothing has worked! He also has a cist on his belly thats the size of a tennis ball! Any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988338095455450187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-45967792316275552182016-09-03T13:18:03.179+02:002016-09-03T13:18:03.179+02:00Hi Juanita, thank you for the good advice ... yes ...Hi Juanita, thank you for the good advice ... yes ive contacted several kennels and left my details, unfortunately i usually get a reply, "we have a very cute wire haired terrier type cross" ... interesting though in my endeavors ive discovered a professional dog stripper! so yes the debate ? are there any advantages to stripping your wire haired fox terrier other than purely for cosmetic reasons ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902335923937496920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-76260398073090066172016-09-02T23:05:17.108+02:002016-09-02T23:05:17.108+02:00Hi Barry,
I can not help you right now to find a s...Hi Barry,<br />I can not help you right now to find a suitable breeder, but i do know there are not many. Please also note that there are many pure breed dogs in animal rescues, you might just find your lucky dog! if you have not had a puppy for a while, remember they are HARD work, which involves puppy training, chew training, social training and house training. A fully grown wire at a shelter might just be over all that ;)<br />All the best and I hope you find the perfect foxie xxxHead of Troublemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070198960774970987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-73183525460839286872016-08-23T12:08:27.807+02:002016-08-23T12:08:27.807+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902335923937496920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-7109964345072273442016-08-23T12:07:19.246+02:002016-08-23T12:07:19.246+02:00Thanx for this great Blog ... im wanting to buy a ...Thanx for this great Blog ... im wanting to buy a wire -haired fox terrier for some time now but i cant find a kennel in Cape Town ... I can see myself having to travel to the Eastern Cape or Gauteng to buy my puppy ... any advice ? <br />Barry (0795551717)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902335923937496920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-14532218798379665882016-03-06T11:39:32.114+02:002016-03-06T11:39:32.114+02:00Thank you for this. My darling wire hair fox terri...Thank you for this. My darling wire hair fox terrier rescue is the joy of my life! He's 11 years old, he is not a show dog, he isn't a working dog. He's a family member! I've been to so many groomers who wanted to hand strip him but I don't entirely see the point and he gets so bored sitting in the groomers for a long time when he could be playing out! Now my excellent groomer will happily clip him, occasionally hand strips his ears to neaten them but Dinky has never flinched or bothered when having it done because she knows what she's doing!<br />I wish people would apply more common sense to these situations. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04549251915665380645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-23483179343990922012015-05-17T14:37:37.421+02:002015-05-17T14:37:37.421+02:00Thank you Anon, I appreciate your comment. Yes, i...Thank you Anon, I appreciate your comment. Yes, its great to hear that you stripped your dog with a fair amount of research and knowledge, but stripping - if done with a muzzle or some form of restrain - because the dog is being hurt, should then not be done. <br /><br />I dont condone stripping, I condone the act of inflicting pain. If the dog shows pain and the stripped continues, then I think its just sick.<br /><br />I am sure your doggie is looking great now.Head of Troublemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070198960774970987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-61632006430670989162015-05-12T10:16:27.286+02:002015-05-12T10:16:27.286+02:00I have a 3 yr old wft and he has been clipped 3 ti...I have a 3 yr old wft and he has been clipped 3 times in his life, (he looked fabulous by the way) but I noticed his markings fading and fur getting curly and wooly and soft. I decided to take action to try and restore his wiry fur and beautiful coat and <br />began learning to hand strip him w a stripping knife. After a few not successful tries at it (partly cause I had no idea what how I was doing even after looking and searching on internet ) anywho I finally got the hang of it and can say w the exception on the face (still learning how to properly groom the face) I pretty much got it .. funny thing my dog enjoys the closeness and attention it receives from me and we seem to have gotten closer to one another on another level. Sure once in a while I accidentally rub his bootie a bit wrong and he lets me knows by growling but I can honestly say it is pain free for him and enjoyable for both of us or else I wouldn't put him through it.... anyways just wanted to share this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-63423655059279383212011-07-22T10:54:54.517+02:002011-07-22T10:54:54.517+02:00If you are going to strip your wire coated breed, ...If you are going to strip your wire coated breed, whether airedale, irish, wire, or what ever, if you only do it two or three times a year, it will be necessary to strip the dog down to the skin. I have 3 client dogs that I strip on a regular basis, and they always come when there is hair of a proper length underneath the longer coat being stripped out, so that these dogs never leave naked. If you are going to put off stripping for several months, then you will need to start over with stripping down to the skin. Since the skin hasn't been exposed to the sun, it will be pink. So is my skin if I take off my clothes. You are right in saying that a wire that isn't being shown doesn't need to be stripped. It can be left with a blown coat, or it can be clipped. Each method has its own characteristics. If you are showing your dog in the conformation ring, then it must be stripped. Many pet owners though do want the look of the show dog, so they also get their dogs stripped, though many will just have a pet strip, where the flat work is clipped and the furnishings are scissored, but the rest of the body is stripped. What I object to most of all in your article is the putting on of human emotions on the dog. There are some wire coated dogs that are just plain hard to strip, but most do fine with it. It is necessary that it be done properly. If you aren't sure if the pet groomer is doing it properly, then find a person that shows and ask them to do it, as they will know the proper way to strip a dog. Also, your comment about the photos of the clipped and then stripped dog being two different dogs is totally over the wall. It is clear they are the same dog, but obviously look different because of the stripping, and the way they are standing is different, and the location they are at is different, possibly creating a different attitude in the dog. But each photo is of the same dog. It isn't necessary for you to slander a person's good name (Scanwyre Kennels) just so that you can make your point. I show, breed, and groom wires, and I do resent you seeming to try to change the world of grooming based on just one dog and your assumptions about the grooming of that one dog. You also don't list any resources for your information, all you list is your opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-49309883061751590222011-02-10T16:16:02.325+02:002011-02-10T16:16:02.325+02:00It's clear that you did not read the third to ...It's clear that you did not read the third to the last sentence in my response. TOUCHE!!!<br /><br />Are you familiar with the staging method of stripping out a WFT?<br />They look pretty naked after as compared to a coat in the rough.<br />Cheers Juanita!Wired with wiresnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-33079436067848444602011-02-10T08:38:57.175+02:002011-02-10T08:38:57.175+02:00thanks, its clear that you have not read my post. ...thanks, its clear that you have not read my post. i will repeat it: WFT to not HAVE to be stripped, and the abuse WFT have to endure by their uneducated owners is what this post is about. So far, to my horror, NOBODY condoned the abuse of the little dog named "FEE"... I do agree that my post is a bit over the top and its really only because I was so over emotional about the abuse that little doggie had to endure because his owners ripped ALL HIS FURR out, and none of his so called online friends ever even cared. shame, the poor little doggie.Head of Troublemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070198960774970987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-27867900389927796752011-02-10T02:24:52.211+02:002011-02-10T02:24:52.211+02:00It's clear that you have not owned a WFT for l...It's clear that you have not owned a WFT for long. They do lose color if they are not stripped and if they just are clipped. If they are not clipped and just brushed they will develop a coat that drops hair all the time. That is unless you brush them daily, something that dogs with broken coats do not need.<br />Black turns to gray and tan turns to a blond/white if you clip them and it all becomes soft.<br />If you get your dog used to pulling out hair they will come to you for that attention. They learn to crave it just like they crave a treat. Yes, they will even learn to like their face being done. Now, if you start stripping a WFT when they are already 1 yrs of age the dog will resent you whenever you start snatching. With treats they can be trained. You train them to crap in one area right? You train them to sleep in one area right? Dogs are domesticated. We domesticated them for our needs.<br />Those that are, live by our human standards. If you want the standard look of the WFT then you will train them to stand there and be stripped.<br />Keep PITA out of the "standard". <br />Fuzzy WFT are cool too. Nothing like a fuzzy lap dog.<br />If you own a van it's not a sports car no matter how fast it can go. The seats in the back and the fact that it is a van prevent it from being entered as the "standard"Wired with wiresnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-10590604859546451302010-08-19T21:43:32.675+02:002010-08-19T21:43:32.675+02:00I disagree with many of your comments. I have owne...I disagree with many of your comments. I have owned Wire Fox Terriers most of my life. My present is a 4 year old male I have had since he was a puppy. He and a rescue wire that I had were hand stripped. Neither of them had/ have skin problems like my previous wires did. Yes I like the rich colors that stripping gives but trust me I love Bogie and would never subeject him to something painful. If stripping is done properly it does not hurt and my dogs have never been pink and irritated like the poor dog in the picture. Bogie even falls asleep when I strip his back. If if you clip improperly a dog can end up red and irritated. So again my point is stripping and clipping must be done properly. There is also nothing wrong with just letting you Wire go Au Naturelle. My friend Ann owns Bogie's mom Maggie, a retired show dog. As they live on a farm, Maggie just has a natural coat that gets brushed. Again if you are going to strip or clip you dog learn to do it properly. I have friend who have show terrier and they were happy to teach me the correct way to strip. <br /><br />JoyceJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767142278838621001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-61345625255568712332010-03-01T11:11:44.609+02:002010-03-01T11:11:44.609+02:00Hi,
You write '(Ja right! dogs which are neve...Hi,<br /><br />You write '(Ja right! dogs which are never groomed (stripped or clipped) will become woolly and white)' Well I got the prove it's true. We got 2 Fox terriers one is 9 years old and was never stripped and has soft hair now and lost most of his collor (I got pictures over the years to prove) His hair became thin over the years and gets dirty very fast. The other one is now 2 years and we decieded to strip him, and we can clearly see he keeps his color and when we let the hair grow it gets soft we strip it and it grows back nice and hard. So I do not understand your conclusions since we have seen the opposite. We do not show the dogs they're pets more like children and we do love them a lot.<br /><br />Again we have seen that cutting the hair and not stripping left us with a allmost colorless terrier with thin soft hair and the other one that does get stripped by hand by us is keeps his color....<br /><br />We do not want to hurt the dog and he does not get a pink color from stripping. If there was another option to keep the coat we will do so but we do not see another option than stripping..Iljahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394506611939613309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-91326714695557056982009-09-24T17:16:30.981+02:002009-09-24T17:16:30.981+02:00Interesting reading. I have a 12 week old WFT and...Interesting reading. I have a 12 week old WFT and i had noticed that some of his puppy long hairs were coming out when he was being brushed with the slicker and more were being left when chasing his older brothers (lol a cairn and a mini schnauzer) through the trees and bushes in the garden.<br /><br />Whilst he was either sleeping or resting on my lap i have used my fingers to "stip" or "pluck" the longer faded hairs from his coat. I have only done his back and sides and not touched his chest legs face or rear.<br /><br />Result i now have a georgous puppy with vivid hound markings.<br /><br />He is due for his first visit to the doggy salon in a couple of weeks time and the professional can then tidy up whats left to be done and he can have a bath and pampering like the other two.<br /><br />There are no patches of skin anywhere to be seen (totally unlike the pic of the poor dog shown in the script) and i am left with a wonderfully soft dense undercoat now.<br /><br />I think so long as the dog is happy to be stipped and you are not over zealous and they are used to it and quite relaxed over it this is the best way to go.<br /><br />if they get stressed then get the clippers out but be prepared to lose the definitions of colour<br /><br />PaulinePauline66https://www.blogger.com/profile/13958832691072210505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-80436384771349077522009-08-24T17:23:31.787+02:002009-08-24T17:23:31.787+02:00I have an Irish Terrier and we are in the process ...I have an Irish Terrier and we are in the process of fixing her fluffy 'damaged' coat by stripping. <br /><br />I agree with you that stripping is not a must as long as the fluffy coat remains well groomed, brushed and cleaned.<br /><br />I disagree with your argument though. While there is good logically explained biological reasons for stripping I can't see any similar counter argument against stripping. It would be good if you could clearly point to those web references where clipping is shown (by a vet or breeder etc.) to be an adequate mechanism. Your red text markups of the vet's site dont actually provide any facts.<br /><br />I also ignore the comments about running through shrubs as being natural as most terrier breeds are not 'natural' but purpose bred utility dog breeds and not naturally occurring wild dogs.<br /><br />Anyway the people who own little fee seem to treat her as a toy rather than a pet/companion. This is not uncommon of Singaporean pet owners. This would explain their ignorant and cruel stripping treatment and this is what should be vilified - not stripping as a general technique.James S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-55471032218834929232009-05-31T13:28:58.005+02:002009-05-31T13:28:58.005+02:00Our WFT Molly has never been stripped or clipped, ...Our WFT Molly has never been stripped or clipped, we think the fluffy teddy look is rather fetching. Instead she is combed every day removing any loose dead hair and preventing matts.<br /><br />The sad thing is on the rare occasions that we meet another WFT their owners immediately say 'oh she needs a hair cut'. Why does she need a hair cut? I checked with the vet and she said there is no medical reason to strip or clip her, unless the weight of her coat means she suffers in the heat. I resent the implication that I'm neglecting her because I don't put her through the stripping ordeal.<br /><br />The world needs more fluffy WFTs!!!Liddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-25238617967180269942009-05-05T18:57:00.000+02:002009-05-05T18:57:00.000+02:00As long as it's done properly and isn't painful to...As long as it's done properly and isn't painful to the dog, I believe stripping is alright. Depends on the owner and the dog, each case is different. Cap has such a low threshold for discomfort, we'd never even try him, but Glynn and I are more stoic and would probably not mind at all. And since our Mom has RA and can't use her hands very much, she just runs the clippers over us and we're happy with that. We're not out to win any doggie shows, we just want to be handsome for our family. But you're so right, it doesn't HAVE to be done for every WFT.<br /><br />Happy Tails,<br />William TellWilliam Tellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062873042653968310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-17404180228930273742009-01-10T20:06:00.000+02:002009-01-10T20:06:00.000+02:00Hi - agree with you on stripping. Our Wire has ne...Hi - agree with you on stripping. Our Wire has never been stripped, so I don't have personal experience with it or its effects, just have always felt it was simply not necessary. Ours has sensitive skin as it is, no allergies, just easily irritated skin, and there is no way I would take a chance on stipping, seeing how red and inflammed many of these dogs' skins look afterward. We just have him clipped in a medium length cut and are lucky to have a great groomer with lots of terrier experience, who knows just how to scissor trim the face/brows/beard to keep him looking like a Wire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-14432921059355714152009-01-07T22:00:00.000+02:002009-01-07T22:00:00.000+02:00G'day Normy,I'm not stwipped either, but I like to...G'day Normy,<BR/><BR/>I'm not stwipped either, but I like to run nekkid.<BR/><BR/>xxx Asta (oz)<BR/><BR/>peeee s. I have a thin man clip on my blog too!Quinvale AstaLaVista Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061316688984285053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363375400779858869.post-36656799795020204612009-01-07T19:16:00.000+02:002009-01-07T19:16:00.000+02:00Thanks Daniella,this is the kind of feedback that ...Thanks Daniella,<BR/><BR/>this is the kind of feedback that I enjoy reading. <BR/><BR/>I can understand that it could help towards skin allergies as it makes logical sense.<BR/><BR/>As long as the owners of the animals are aware that the animal is not under stress during the process then its fine.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting!<BR/>JuanitaHead of Troublemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070198960774970987noreply@blogger.com