Show Tech Stripping Stone

Show Tech Stripping Stone There are many great hand stripping tools, one being stones. This might seema bit strangeat first sight, but they are actually a great and very effective instrument to help you achieve the look you want for your dog.The Show Tech stripping stonesallow you to pull out dead and loose hair froma coarse and wirycoat without damaging it, are lightweight andcan be easily cut into the right size for ergonomic use.They are fantastic to quickly remove stubborn pet hairs from your couch, carpet, car seats or other fabric-covered surfaces as well. A stepping stone to success Stripping stones are ideal for hand stripping show dogs,for situations where every hair is important and when thehairsmust be totally hand-strippedin their entire lengthwithout damaging orbreaking them. They are alsogreatto restore a bad coat e.g.,if yourbeloved four-legged friends coat has been clipped or stripped with a sharp stripping knife.Byregularly pullingout the soft dull hairs from root to tip, there will be place again in thehair folliclefor healthy wiry hairs to grow back! A stripping stone isextremely safe to use andideal if you are afraid of using a stripping knife.Due totheir slightlyless wear-resistantcharacteristic, stripping stoneswill wear away with use.This makes them easy to cut into the right size for your hand.Because they are light and can be cut to size, these stones ensure ergonomic use.If youarelooking for a denser and more lasting version, a groom(ing) stone might be the answer! Its all in the details Perfect forstrippingcoarse, wiry-coated breeds liketerriers,schnauzers,spaniels and all other coats that need to be hand-stripped, for short-haired dogs that shed hair all year round and also for horses and cats Used to pull out dead and loose hair without damaging the coat Great to restore a damaged or soft coat that has been clipped orincorrectly stripped Can also be used to remove stubborn pet hairs from your couch, carpet, car seats or other fabric-covered surfaces Very lightweight and easy to use Has the least wear-resistant and the coarsest texture of all the hand stripping stones available Note: Stripping should not hurt your dog. If the hairs are ripe and ready to come out, youre basically just pulling out dead hair, which shouldcome outeasily. Use instructions If you want to use thestrippingstone on larger surfaces (horses, large dogs or carpets and the like), you can useitin its full size. Do you want the stone to fit in the palm of your hand? Then the stone can be cut with a comb or knife into a smaller piece. Once the stripping stone is cut and ready to use, its time to start hand stripping. Take the stone inyour dominanthand and with the thumb of your other hand, hold the skin tightly.Then with a gentle movement and without pushing downwards too much, comb in the direction of the coat growth using the stripping stone in order to remove the undercoat. This is a first way of hand stripping with a stone. Theres also another way. Hold the stripping stone in the palm of your hand and while making a combing movement on the coat, put pressure on your thumb and other fingers in order to grip and trap the hairs between your fingers and the stone.It is important toonlytake a few hairsat a timeand not pull them in a long, slow movement but fast.You can makeit easier by liftinga few hairs from the coatwithyour other hand. With your fingers or a brush, you get to better see where to pull. Repeat until the desired length isachieved. If you want to make it more comfortable for the dog,we recommendusing your free handtoslightly tighten the skin just above the area where you want to pull hairs.