You are here:

Terriers/cairn terrier coat

Advertisement

Expert: Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH - 8/21/2009


Question
Oh no, I took our sweet little cairn for her first grooming. Did not know about their coats.  The groomer or girl let's say, cut her like a schnauzer, I don't know what to do. I am afraid that her coat will come back soft. Is that possible just one time.And what do I do from here?  Thanks so much.. Help.. lucinda

Answer
The coat should be fine.  Get with a local dog club and they should have a recommendation for a groomer that does "HAND STRIPPING".  Make sure that you ask questions when you call.  There are groomers out there that will say yes and you get your dog back and its clippered all over. The groomer looks at you and says....I took the clippers in my HAND and STRIPPED the hair off.  NO no no.....ask for other references on other hand stripped breeds they do.  

I actually showed a Cairn a year after she was completely clippered down and took her to a group placement.  

Good Luck,
Tammy

Terriers

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH

Expertise

I can answer most questions pertaining to owning, training(obedience and protection),agility,tracking, earthdog, grooming,and traveling with your Bedlington Terrier.

Experience

I have owned and bred Bedlingtons for 15 years. I currently own a blue male. I have done obedience work with my dogs and have done earthdog with my dogs. I am currently an AKC Earthdog Judge at all levels. I owner/handle my dogs in conformation. I am also a Certified Master Groomer of 20 years.

Organizations
I belong to Bedlington Terrier Club of America, Bedlington Terrier Club of the West, Southern California Professional Groomers Association, International Professional Groomers, National Dog Groomers of America Association, Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California, Western Fox Terrier Association and the Smooth Fox Terrier club of America.

Awards and Honors
I have won many grooming awards in the grooming industry.

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.