Grooming Techniques & Terminology

Question 0

Thinning

Answer 0

This is a method to reduce the weight of the coat by thinning it out, or blending if shorter Areas into longer areas. BULK THINNING is the method of placing your thinners into the coat next to the skin in 7 areas & then combing out in order to reduce the bulk of the coat. TOP THINNING -method of using your thinners in the top of the coat In order to reduce the overall length of the coat and to blend 1 area into another.

Question 1

Clipping

Answer 1

This is the removal of the entire coat with an electric clipper. The length of coat is determined by the length of blade used. The higher the blade number the shorter the cut.
Attachment combs can be used over a 10, 15, or 30 blade we recommend stainless steel combs.

Question 2

Scissoring

Answer 2

Method of using straight scissors to reduce length & to shape the coat.

Question 3

Hand stripping

Answer 3

Natural method of coat removal used on WIRE COATS or SILKY SPANIEL/SETTER COATS.
This method maintains good coat colour & texture & is desirable on many breeds but can be a time consuming & exspensive method on dogs which are not well maintained & make sufficient number of visits to the grooming salon.
Ideal for easy handstrip coats such as border terrier & parson Russell’s .Also preferred method for natural gundog which have not been ruined by neutering.(NEUTERING CHANGES THE GROWTH OF THE UNDERCOAT CREATING WHAT IS KNOWN AS ‘CARPET COAT’ & IN THIS SITUATION CLIPPING OR THE USE OF THINNING SCISSORS IS THE ONLY OPTION