hi ferns just back from the groomers after being stripped and she looks fantastic i will
post pics tell me what you think

Tut, got all excited when I read the title ... I'm a big fan of stripping you see,
well watching it. Do Deerhounds really need to be stripped ? Mine just gets a brush now again when he gets to look a bit straggley.

Do you have any before and after shots ?

Stripping Deerhounds is a more contentious issue than Working Ability!!

I strip my dogs as required. I stripped my 13 month old bitch out (took out all her puppy coat) 4 weeks ago. I could not be happier with how her new coat is coming through. Beautifully crisp and black, with a lovely soft wave. In another month or so, she will look great.

I also strip dead (red or brown hair) out of my adult dogs as needed, perhaps once or twice a year. I will run a Mars rake through them every few months to remove dead undercoat.

I also pluck their ears and excess hair from their legs, if showing.

One can easily go overboard with plucking and stripping and it should be done in moderation.

You can also "roll" coats, but that is a whole thread on it's own.

Some like it, some don't. It's up to an individuals taste, but personally I cannot stand the look or feel of dead coat on my dogs.

I always thought the " rolling coats " were more of a terrier thing , lots of work and one of the main reasons why I wouldn't want one again ..... No stripping here , other than ears , which is barely necessary here with mine ( every few mths ) - and once in a while I clip out the hair at " back ends/under the tails " . If I showed I'd " tidy " the uderline and , if a big mane is there , perhaps the throat area , not more . But then , my more " showable " deerhouds do not have that much coat to begin with , nice and crisp and harsh and yet shaggy enough .

I strpped my boy when he was younger, the fluffy puppy coat, and do have before and after pics as well.

I did it to my first IW as well.
And have a pic of him too. He looked awful!

Will add the pics later, have to find them first and load to my net album.

I did have pics already loaded but in different place I thought.

Pyry before...


..And after.


And those pics have been taken the same day or the after -one the day after the before -one.

And it took circa 30min to stip him down.


And my first IW. Looking awful!




Later again.


And again.


The coat has already grown a bit.


Grown even more, about 1 month after the pic above.

OMG didnt know wolfies were that colour underneath!! Are they all like that or is he in a minority
[is it coz i's not black?]

^
Well he was called red brindle few times even though not on papers. And I loved his colour!
There are IWs warm coloured but don't think they're that common how ever.

I wonder if this colour thing...hang on .. I feel a new thread coming on..

Please do not let us go down the Stripping and trimming route like alot in the USA have gone down

They are Scottish Deerhounds bred to be rugged not Giant Snauzers, some of the photo's I have seen of hounds outside the Uk are terrible they look like Giant Snauzers and I kid you not what are they doing to this historic breed.

there is already far too much trimming going on, some exhibitors even using straight ended scissors there bad trimmers as I saw one ch bitch that had been so badly scissored that her underline on one side was longer than the other.

I strip a lot of show terriers, but I do not strip my Scottish deerhounds they should be shown naturally except for a tidy up of the ears and sometimes a little " finger and thumb" around the nape.

Coming from Terriers I was initially sooo tempted , of course , to pluck here and there and everywhere - resisted ( deerhounds are far too big ! and I read about them being a natural/rugged breed ) and voila , all the coats seem to come in order on their own over time - makes no difference wether the pup is stripped or not , just takes patience and a good brush every so often - or a rake in spring to speed up shedding . 3 of my own personal 5 have had anyways this so beautiful , harsh , really sleek short puppycoat , turning into easy keepers afterwards - but even the most " motheaten " looking pups and adolescents I have seen turned into beautifully coated adults over the years .

This is a tricky subject. It's true that Deerhounds in North America are often groomed to the fare thee well. In fact, depending on who is doing the grooming, they can actually look sculpted, especially around the face. I don't care for the look at all. But then, if that is what is doing the winning in the show ring, others have little choice but to follow suit. I do hope this trend does not invade the UK as your natural looking deerhounds are a credit to the breed.

I have to agree with Ardneish on this one. A good brush once a week even with heavily coated adults keeps the coat in good condition, and certainly does the trick with puppies and young dogs. If other people want to do a lot more grooming that's up to them but I hope we don't go the way of the USA where most of the Deerhounds look very sculpted.

Pam

One thing I love about this breed (and there are many ) is the low maintenance even for showing. I would not have the time or inclination to primp and preen something like an afghan or poodle. A good brush, quick pluck on the ears if necessary...I just love the scruffy look

Hello,

My breeder (Björn)tells me that Deerhounds not for trimming.

Best regards
Joerg and Yoki

Joerg and Yoki wrote:


It depends on the coat, Joerg. A correct shaggy harsh coat shouldn't need much more than a quick comb through and a rub down with an oily rag, but a woolly needs a lot more maintenance to keep it comfortable and sanitary.

Hello Ann,

Many thanks for your information.
I think and hope Yoki become correct shaggy harsh coat.


Best regards
Joerg and Yoki

What function does the oily rag have Sid- is it veg/olive oil? Does it not soften the harshness of the coat. Ours hasn't gota real adilu coat yet so good to know in advance. Ailish

crackadog wrote:


Oops! That's what I get for being a smart arse! No, please don't use an oily rag; it's just a figure of speech and I blame my old pal Geoff Thrower for it. All I meant was that correct coats don't need much beyond basic grooming and tidying up ears.

Sorry!

Glad you cleared that up Sid, I was just about to get the sump oil out and make a start Sure gave me a chuckle though.

Pam