Having decided to now start grooming myself, (haven't actually attempted yet!) I'm a bit apprehensive as to how exactly to go about it, my groomer said never to use coat king or furminator along the back, (its apparantly ok for hocks, ) as it spoils the coat. I found an old copy of ProGroomer magazine (Dec.'14) with stage by stage instructions for grooming a cocker per handstripping method and also with coat king. If you can't get a copy, let me know, ( I subscribe to the Readly app which has loads of magazines, plus back copies) I did a screen shot of the instructions on my ipad, I might be able to pm them. Instructions are for show cocker but basics would be the same I guess.