Ready for hand stripping. The coat will come out easier when the coat starts to part. I prefer to us finger and thumb method, however, you can use a blunt stripping knife.
Start stripping from the neck working to wards the tail, pull small amounts, in the direction it grows. Don’t over strip the tail; this will make it narrow and thin. Start from the base & work to the tip
 After completing the back and sides. Continue down the shoulders and chest area, down the legs. Strip the long hairs from the top of the head; strip the ears, removing the long hair from inside of the ears. 
 
 It’s most important to remove hair from the underbelly, to give the dog a good profile. 
 
 The feet, it is important to remove the hair from between the pads this is done with scissors. (the only time you use scissors on a borders coat). Tidy around the feet and finish by trimming the nails. 
 
 Finished result, showing the shape and the lines of the dog. 
  

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After handstripping. 
 
 The only equipment needed to strip a Border Terrier coat.Â