Should whiskers be cut?

[bizzylizzy]

Bea looks beautiful! What a difference a de-biggelization makes!! 
- and the hard whiskers are definately better left long - , I shall make a point of telling her  next time. 

[Londongirl]

Ah, gorgeous Bea. She has such a dainty little head. Hope she continues to be well and no more pesky pancreatitis.

[its.sme]

Thank you,

I'm glad she could help, I remember her first trim and I was asked " how do you want her to look"

I didn't know there where so many options 

[desthomas]

I was of the same opinion as the majority here in that they should be left on.  However, there is not a single show dog in the ring with them left on that I have seen, and a woman who works and shows her show cocker made the point that they'd have to be huge if they were still used for that purpose.

Your dog, you choice, but it is pretty much the norm in the show ring.

[bizzylizzy]

I was of the same opinion as the majority here in that they should be left on.  However, there is not a single show dog in the ring with them left on that I have seen, and a woman who works and shows her show cocker made the point that they'd have to be huge if they were still used for that purpose.

Your dog, you choice, but it is pretty much the norm in the show ring.

I'm happy to say that since I originally posted, the whiskers are starting to grow again but will definately keep them in future, although I watched a grooming video recently in which they also said it was normal to shave them off for show. HUmphrey'd never make it into the show ring in any case - he'd probably be disqualified for trying to bribe the judges with licks and presents (socks!)?anyway!!