Which of the following statements about hand stripping is true?

• A. It is a chemical process that removes all hairs
• B. It is a machine-assisted technique
• C. It involves manually removing the outer or guard hairs
• D. It is used only for small mammals

Answer: (C)

Hand stripping is a grooming technique that involves manually pulling out the outer guard hairs. This is done to keep the coat’s harsh texture and to encourage new guard hairs to grow, which gives wiry-coated breeds their characteristic appearance. It’s a manual, not chemical, process and it isn’t done with a machine. It targets the outer hairs rather than removing every hair, and it’s commonly used on terrier-type dogs with wiry coats, not limited to small mammals. So the statement that it involves manually removing the outer or guard hairs is the accurate one.