The Wired Side
Grooming
Everything you need to know about grooming your Wirehaired Vizsla!
Coat Type
The Wirehaired Vizsla should have a rough, wire top coat with a waterproof undercoat. Ideally, it is no more than 2 inches in length and will not mat. It is best kept up with regular brushing, occasional baths, and many WVs benefit from stripping of the dead coat either by hand or using a stripping knife. This allows old, dead coat to come out and coarser hair to grow back. Coats can vary dramatically within the breed. Sometimes a WV is born with almost no wire coat, appearing smooth. Sometimes a very wooly coat type appears that can require different grooming as this soft coat does not strip out.
Handstripping
The process of handstripping your Wire is not terribly complicated and can be done at home. Some professional groomers offer handstripping, but it is not a common practice. You will have to do some research to find someone trained in handstripping. Wirehaired Vizslas with a correct coat should never be clipped.
