Preparation of Neck & Chest Areas for Showing

[Dessie]

Thanks Michele we were getting ourselves in a right flap as you see  :wink: now though I think we are there and will be going up and side ways  :roll: Hopefully the diagram I've forwarded Gilly & Gill will help as well, but your photos with lines on etc are excellent.                    

[Kim]

Hi Derryn,

I know that I am known for my solids, but I do also trim Partis & some for the ring.

I always trim down, the way the coat grows, just taking off the ends a little at a time & brushing more or less after every cut.
This way you don't take away too much at a time - until you achieve the desired length/finish.
It takes a long time time but IMO worth it.

I would never use a stripping knife anywhere on a Cocker.                    

[Kim]

OOooooops  :oops:
Only read 1st page b4 I replied !!                    

[Nat]

Just to add my two penneth worth in, I use thinners to Derryn on the throat, in an upwards and then finishing in a downwards  :shock: confused you will be .,  

But, as Jane has been very very helpful again Jane, thank you !!  My problem is below the tail and above the hock, some leave it long, some trim it short .. :shock:

Jane diagrams were good, got to print them off the see them properly tho, will do that tomorrow ...

Question is tho, if the coat doesnt come out readily, would you gently use thinners??  Mine all look really hairy now ..... :roll:                    

[Dessie]

Thanks Kim just confusing when you get told by the Older Generation (and I mean 75+)  :wink:  that you should be using a stripping knife and teasing the coat out with that :roll:  It's difficult with me and Nat being over here (and Jersey) as if I were on the Mainland as there are more of you over there that are willing to help out Novices :wink:  

Nat I would never use thinning scissors on the body of a Cocker Coat :shock: :shock:                    

[Tori]

Opps Sorry :oops:

Didn't mean to confuse the issue with the up V down question, it was just a little ponder i had.  I'm going to try of these other ideas though, good job not  showing much at moment :?

So what's Larney's posh name ??[/quote]

Laney's official name is Ashalon Saucy Secret

Would you be able to e-mail me these trimming diagrams aswell thanks

Torie X                    

[Dessie]

Hi Torie

Ashalon have some lovely dogs/bitches the pup they are currently showing is lovely.

Douglas sends Laney lots of ****

Of course I'll send you through the Trimming Diagram.  Is your email addy in your profile.                    

[Kim]

Derryn,

You can always ask me when you're over 4 a show, I'll always help or advise if I can.                    

[Dessie]

Kim

You might regret that  :wink:   Thanks very much though.  I'll be taking lots of pics at Crufts I think.                    

[Tori]

Hi Dessie

It is now, thanks in advance

Laney returns the Licks

Torie x                    

[Nat]

Nat I would never use thinning scissors on the body of a Cocker Coat  

Neither would I, I was talking about the legs  :wink:                    

[Dessie]

Nat

I'd still handstrip on the legs.                    

[Kim]

Me too !                    

[badger]

I would definetly carry on with your thinning scissors.
at work our show dogs were trimmed in that way, sometimes up and under sometimes down the way. I personally didn't find it made a huge difference as long as your brushing the hair frequently as your thinning so you can see the results as you go along, and using the thinning scissors correctly.

hope this helps.

B