I agree with Gill - I don't think there is any going back with a neutered Cocker, specially a solid black. It's kinder for the dog if you just have him neatly clipped every 6-8 weeks. If you find a good groomer, it should still be possible to have him clipped so he looks like a Cocker (with some feathering) rather than a shorn sheep :wink: In between clips, you can brush & comb him regularly so there are no matts etc - often neutered Cockers get the "sheep shearing" approach from a groomer because their coats are too matted up to do anything else sadly.