My westies have experienced stripping from a very early age. Nowadays they stretch out on the grooming table and eagerly await to be stripped. Yes honestly!! My groomer has given me some top tips to help in the stripping process to help keep them looking tip top and easier on her poor shoulder when I take them for striping once every 12-16 weeks. If started early as Barry mentions then they are used to the gentle tugging of fur. As pups they get bored quickly on the table so it's been a case of little and often. My older westie now gets clipped however if she's getting a little "feral" looking, she welcomes a gentle stripping of her coat! It's like going for a session at the massage palour!
Stripping v's massage!
My westies have experienced stripping from a very early age. Nowadays they stretch out on the grooming table and eagerly await to be stripped. Yes honestly!! My groomer has given me some top tips to help in the stripping process to help keep them looking tip top and easier on her poor shoulder when I take them for striping once every 12-16 weeks. If started early as Barry mentions then they are used to the gentle tugging of fur. As pups they get bored quickly on the table so it's been a case of little and often. My older westie now gets clipped however if she's getting a little "feral" looking, she welcomes a gentle stripping of her coat! It's like going for a session at the massage palour!