Grooming your Terrier
There are several types of terriers. Some have soft coats, others have hard, wiry coats, and some have both. Short legged or long, all terriers have similar grooming steps. The only difference in most is the cut on the head
Stripping ( done with the aid of a stripping knife) and Plucking (done by hand or rather by the fingers and fingertips) are mandatory for Terriers that will be shown. The purpose is to remove dead hair and maintain the natural texture of the coat. The best time to do a strip is when the coat is "blowing"( falling out naturally).