Located in the beautiful mountains of Dahlonega Georgia
Grooming Coat Types
Rough Coat before any grooming....
After - This is the same pup with just a quick tidy up on his head, a few finger plucks of hair and what a difference!
Helpful Hints In Grooming Your Jack Russell Terrier for Show/Performance/Companion
Very few animals are exhibited exactly as nature has designed them, and the Jack Russell Terrier is one that can certainly benefit from some judicious grooming before arriving at his next show. The Jack Russell is one of the few remaining breeds still capable of earth work, and as such, his coat is very important to the job he is bred for.
A correct JR coat is hard, dense and lies close to the body. In preparing JR's for exhibition, we should keep in mind the breed standard specifies, smooth without being sparse, so as to protect from the elements and undergrowth. In order to bring a terrier coat into good condition, the coat should be plucked or stripped at least six to eight weeks prior to the show. Plucking involves using a stripping knife, a course knife for the body, medium knife for the neck and shoulders, and a fine blade for head and ears. (Most pet supply shops carry stripping knives.) For those who are unfamiliar with the stripping process, the knife is grasped in the right hand, taking a few hairs between the thumb and knife blade, and giving a sharp pull. Dogs that have never been stripped before will take a little getting used to the process, so it's best to do a little each day instead of covering the whole dog in a short time. The knife should be held parallel to the dog's body to avoid leaving chop marks in the coat.
Different types of hair coat: Smooth & Wire (broken/rough) coats...
Broken Coat A coat the is very similar to a smooth coat but has trace hair on the head, face, legs or body. A broken coat needs minimal alterations to be ready for the show ring. They will generally only require a quick tidying up. A broken coat should not be soft - it should be harsh to provide protection from the elements. Small slicker brusing required to maintain good coat, stripping knives, stone, regular maintance required for show ready. Pets maybe lightly stripped with a quick tidy, primarly around the neck area to keep neat appearance.
This is Rooke, showing a real nice broken coat.... I tried to get this real close so you can see his tight body coat, and facial furnishing. Requires no or very little maintance except a nice brush and perhaps a bit of trimming under the pads... Yet giving that scruffy appearance....
*(Trace Hair - uncontrollable lengths of hair that does not lay close to the body.)
This is Rosetta, she is a rough coat.... Now please take note that full rough coats need to have some hairs stripped to give this tidy impression. A little time and effort you have a great looking rough coated JRTerrier. Or if you prefer the shaggy appearance just let it go natural...
Rough Coat A coat that has excess trace hair on the head, face, legs or body. The hair is longer than on a smooth or broken coat. A rough coat requires more alterations than a broken coat to be ready for the show ring. A rough coat should not be soft or wooly - it should be harsh to provide protection from the elements. Comb, slicker brush, stripping knifes, and stone is required to maintain show coat.
Smooth Coat A coat that does not have trace hair on the head, face, legs or body. A smooth coat does not require any alterations to be ready for the show ring. The coat should not be sparse or soft - it should provide protection from the elements. Light brushing required, small slicker brush will pull out dead hairs and keep the coat clean.
