Here is a list of the basic items needed for anyone wanting to groom/trim their own Cocker:
- Slicker brush (one with soft pins for young puppies, a firmer one for older pups/adults)
- Wide toothed comb (for ears & leg feathering)
- Spratts 76 Spaniel Comb (for stripping out coat)
- Thinning Scissors (one side serrated, 46 teeth)
- Straight-edged scissors
- Coat King (for stripping out puppy coat/dead hair in pet Cockers) Either the 26 blade Superfine or the 20 blade Ex-Fine are suitable for Cockers
Grooming Supplies WebsitesDiamond EdgeSimpsonsDezynadogHub InternationalGroomers OnlineNB All the above companies are long established with good reputations in the dog world.
Grooming Video/DVD"English Cockers" (Jackie Marris-Bray) available from
Petcetera . Also available from
http://www.dezynadog.co.uk. This DVD covers hand stripping & clipping.
"Grooming The Cocker Spaniel" (Paula Hull) available from
Petcetera. NB: This DVD does NOT cover hand stripping (clipping & scissor work only)
Grooming Booklet"The Trimming & Presentation of the Cocker Spaniel" available from the Cocker Spaniel Club for £2.50 + p&p. Can be ordered online at
http://www.thecockerspanielclub.co.uk/merchandise.htm