Border Terrier Groomer Cork City?

MissRetro · 27-06-2011 12:40AM #1

Hey, I'm looking for a dog groomer in or around Cork City that specializes in stripping Border Terriers. Could anyone here recommend someone to me?

In the city would be best as I don't drive but if I need to go a bit outside for quality service that would be fine. (I'm sure my pooch would only be delighted with the extra long walk.)

I've heard of a woman in the Douglas area that does it for roughly 30euro but I'd like to get some opinions before I go ahead as I've been told that if the hair is not stripped correctly it may cause damage.

Thanks!!

tommy21 · 27-06-2011 12:53PM

I thought the whole dog grooming fad had died with the Celtic Tiger (unless you're going to crufts). Personally I use the furminator 41XAHN4RSCL._AA280_.jpg

, thought of regularly paying someone to groom my dog makes me sick!

But to answer your question if still valid, can't recommend anyone!

razorblunt · 27-06-2011 01:09PM

Why would the question not be valid, just because you don't want to pay to get your dog groomed doesn't mean the rest of use a glorified squeegee to do it!

Anyway to answer your question, I have westie and we send him to Colm Hastings in Douglas (Shamrock Lawn I think), though it's quite hard to get an appointment without a bit of extended notice I heard.

tommy21 · 27-06-2011 01:13PM

razorblunt wrote: »

Why would the question not be valid, just because you don't want to pay to get your dog groomed doesn't mean the rest of use a glorified squeegee to do it!

Anyway to answer your question, I have westie and we send him to Colm Hastings in Douglas (Shamrock Lawn I think), though it's quite hard to get an appointment without a bit of extended notice I heard.

I'm not saying its not valid (well I did but meant it in case I had still not conviced the OP), just my opinion. A glorified "squeegee" the furminator is not though, it is a brilliant tool for those of us who either can't afford or refuse to pay someone to do something that doesn't take all that long and is in fact a bonding experience with your animal

To each his/her own though. As I mentioned Crufts or something along those lines is a different ball game.

Shanao · 27-06-2011 04:01PM

I use the furminator too and it is great, but it cant be used on wire-haired breeds like the borders and a lot of other terriers. Groomer i'd reccomend is in Matthew Hill by the Kinsale Road Roundabout. Her name's Joy Sisk though I think she's gotten quite busy lately as well so it might be hard getting an appointment.

MissRetro · 27-06-2011 04:05PM

tommy21 wrote: »

I thought the whole dog grooming fad had died with the Celtic Tiger (unless you're going to crufts). Personally I use the furminator, thought of regularly paying someone to groom my dog makes me sick!

But to answer your question if still valid, can't recommend anyone!

I would love to be able to do this myself(broke student as I am and all) but as I said in my original post if you do not strip the hairs properly it can cause damage to the hair/regrowth. On top of that even if I did have the technique down this process generally takes between 1 and 3 hours!

On the other hand I fully intend to try and learn how to do this myself after watching a professional a few times and getting some tips etc.. I wouldn't be the Crufts type of person at all, I just want my pup tidied up a bit

razorblunt wrote: »

Why would the question not be valid, just because you don't want to pay to get your dog groomed doesn't mean the rest of use a glorified squeegee to do it!

Anyway to answer your question, I have westie and we send him to Colm Hastings in Douglas (Shamrock Lawn I think), though it's quite hard to get an appointment without a bit of extended notice I heard.

Thanks!

Do you know if he does Border Terrier stripping because I'm not sure if Westies require this type of grooming..?

MissRetro · 27-06-2011 04:13PM

Shanao wrote: »

I use the furminator too and it is great, but it cant be used on wire-haired breeds like the borders and a lot of other terriers. Groomer i'd reccomend is in Matthew Hill by the Kinsale Road Roundabout. Her name's Joy Sisk though I think she's gotten quite busy lately as well so it might be hard getting an appointment.

Thanks!

Do you know if she does Border Terrier stripping?

MissRetro · 27-06-2011 04:16PM

To clarify, because I think my original post may have been a bit vague in part, it is a groomer qualified in dog 'stripping' rather than dog 'clipping' that I am looking for..

Clipping is done by using electric clippers and stripping is done by "plucking" the hair out with fingers. Stripping can only be done on dogs with a wire texture coat. Stripping is also a much longer process and takes around 4 hours but does leave the wire texture to your dogs' coat.

Thanks again for all your help!

tommy21 · 27-06-2011 04:46PM

MissRetro wrote: »

I would love to be able to do this myself(broke student as I am and all) but as I said in my original post if you do not strip the hairs properly it can cause damage to the hair/regrowth. On top of that even if I did have the technique down this process generally takes between 1 and 3 hours!

On the other hand I fully intend to try and learn how to do this myself after watching a professional a few times and getting some tips etc.. I wouldn't be the Crufts type of person at all, I just want my pup tidied up a bit

Thanks!
Do you know if he does Border Terrier stripping because I'm not sure if Westies require this type of grooming..?

Ah fair enough in fact I missed the whole causing damage thing which I didn't even think of, so guess that's another reason outside of the whole dog show side of things. :P

Owen · 27-06-2011 05:02PM

4 Paws and a Tail in Ballinlough have opened a grooming parlour in the last fortnight. It's not every day as far as I know - so you have to make appointments, but they've a Polish girl doing the grooming and apparently she's very good. Got my hound booked in for a session there next month when her hair's a little longer.

razorblunt · 27-06-2011 10:00PM

tommy21 wrote: »

I'm not saying its not valid (well I did but meant it in case I had still not conviced the OP), just my opinion. A glorified "squeegee" the furminator is not though, it is a brilliant tool for those of us who either can't afford or refuse to pay someone to do something that doesn't take all that long and is in fact a bonding experience with your animal To each his/her own though. As I mentioned Crufts or something along those lines is a different ball game.

I still stands by the fact it looks like a squeegey! And I know if I used the dog would end up looking like one of those bald cats and hate me forever!

ABajaninCork · 27-06-2011 11:32PM

I can recommend someone in Glanmire. But the lady's pregnant and about to give birth (if she hasn't already!)

OP - Have a word with Castlelack Canine Products. You can buy a stripping knife, and chalk. With a little time and patience, you can probably strip out the dog yourself. Settle into a pattern, and off you go. You can probably google how to strip a terrier. You're right though - even with an experienced groomer it'll take about 2-3 hours, and probably cost more than the E30 you've been quoted if the groomer's any good...

Hope this helps!

Border Terrier Groomer Cork City?

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