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Cocker Specific Discussion => Grooming => Topic started by: mccclr on March 07, 2020, 04:12:36 PM
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Hi
Does anyone know of a dog groomer to hand strip our cocker spaniel in the Sheffield area.she is just 7 month old and has been puppy groomed a couple of times ,but the person she been to does not hand strip
Thanks
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I’m in the same area, north edge. Bobby passed away a few years back , but my daughter in Penistone has to use groomers. We get fed up with them wanting to do a certain ‘style’, when we just need a short back and sides, and feet!
I wouldn’t strip a puppy. I used a Mars Coat King, from Woodseats pet grooming supplies (and groomer), with their advice on the right teeth. It pulls out a cushion load of puppy fluff. I didn’t find anyone to hand strip. They all said it would take so long it’s hard on the dog, and would cost a lot more in the time needed.
I would have carried on with the Mars coat king, but Bobby didn’t agree. I ended up having him clipped, he was really thick coated, but I was never happy with the shape groomers thought was right. They don’t like you to stay. I found one wonderful lady, but she has moved away . Some grooming salons are terrible, treating dogs like a production line. Pets at Home, Heeley, infamously cooked a puppy with a cage blower, which is now disused. Others are fine. I would look around , and find a small place which is quiet, so the pup isn’t scared. You could just ask for a foot trim .
Do message me for any specific details.
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Good post from Phoenix above. TBH you won't be able to hand-strip a puppy anyway. The coat won't be ready. You'll know when it is. I'd just have them do a good brushing and foot trim.
Not many groomers will hand-strip. It's too time consuming and not viable for them. Those who have a local groomer prepared to hand-strip and in the minority. I've always done Jack myself - opinion is divided on using a Coat King - I haven't, preferring the traditional method. It's a man/dog bonding thing and I enjoy it. Little and often is the secret. It's not difficult but there is a learning curve. Give it a go.
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Hi
A local dog groomer told me to look on a web site called groomers spotlight.All groomers on this site must be qualified to level 3 City &Guilds.
found two fairly local to me and one does have cocker spaniel of her own and hand strips.
Also does a free consulting first.
So have book the free consultation,and see what happens from this