Informative introduction to hand stripping

[bradl]

Here's an interesting and informative article that covers some of the whys and hows of hand stripping: Begin Hand Stripping

 

Before you can begin to learn to hand strip or trim a terrier, it is best to get an understanding of how hair grows and its life-cycle.

The canine hair follicle is complex—meaning that they support more than a single hair.  The canine hair follicle can contain one to two primary hairs and anywhere from seven to twenty-two secondary hairs also known as undercoat.
 

Canine hair also grows in different cycles, Anagen, Catagen and Telogen. [...]

[hheldorfer]

Very good article!  Now if only there was a way to make a Cairn cooperate with grooming . . .