Day 1
Using the back side, not the blade, of a “Magnet Stripper” knife, strip all the hair, including undercoat, in marked areas. Strip sides to nipples; shoulders to elbows; rear along hamstring muscle to point of hock. See picture 1

Optional day 1
See picture 2
A - Strip this first, should be a football shape when viewed from above, and lie with the widest point at the withers.
B - Strip 10 - 14 days later than A
C - Strip 10 - 14 days later than B

To darken and dense furnishings
Every day brush furnishing (not including beard) backward, pluck any hairs slightly longer than others. Also every day, once jacket begins to develop, rake thru jacket with a “Hauptner Real Stripping” knife, medium blade. Use blade edge, and firmly sake through hair the direction it grows. This will remove the undercoat as it comes in. Rub conditioner in furnishings and comb through. Do not rinse. See picture 3

Three days before show
Trim nails, then trim ears (inside and out), inside rear legs  and up back of tail with # 30 blade. Follow blade edge of leg bones on inner side. See picture 4


Day of show
Wash furnishings only thoroughly. Blow dry. Add bodifier/texturizer and rub in well. Brush leg furnishings the wrong way and blow dry. Spray with "super-hold" hair spray and allow to dry thoroughly. A light mist of hairspray spread over the jacket and thoroughly brushed in will add texture and hold fly-away hair in place.

Just before entering ring
Thoroughly brush jacket, comb beard and gently brush furnishings so they don´t feel stiff, but still are dense and columnar.