The dog I am thinking of was a mixed Spanish rescue & he did spend a lot of time outdoors, intact he had an outdoor kennel, slept inside at night.
Oh I see! It's getting colder now but when it was warmer I made sure he only went out for a quick toilet visit and increase his indoor play such as fetch games to drain his energy. I plan on getting him a sunscreen spray that I saw at the vet the other day to use during the warmer months but good thing he'll be older by then and won't need to go out as much as he does now (7 times a day).
Stop growing? Never !! & amount of stripping is very much dependant on the amount grown, but reds generally will need far less than say a black, I have both.
LOL I'm sorry I meant at what age should I expect his coat to be fully grown? Cause I've read that at 1 year they're still not done yet. I also read their head shape changes as they mature which made me notice Bertie's a bit pointy at the top and it's visible when he looks down but not if he looks up, it's noticeable in this picture back when he was 4 months old:
It's bone when I touch it but the hair sticks up making it appear more prominent, is this common or is he "special"?
Yes, he is quite a big boy for a spaniel
I forget to mention that Oliver is entire, yes, so if you plan on having Bertie neutered then this may well affect his coat and make it more corse and fluffy
Haha, I'm not sure droopiness is a spaniel is supposed to be a desired feature, but also as a basset/bloodhound/great dane lover I too prefer the "baggy" look
Everyone I meet keeps telling me that I'll need to have him neutered but I'm not convinced at all, he'll be 7 months in 2 weeks and I have yet to face any problems. Did you have any issues leaving Oliver entire? What about your other cockers? They're so beautiful together by the way
And your pictures are wonderful!