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Cocker Specific Discussion => Grooming => Topic started by: chrisp on December 30, 2013, 02:27:33 PM

Title: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: chrisp on December 30, 2013, 02:27:33 PM
Mollie has a topknot...

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1001660_10151670206343563_532312392_n.jpg)

Question is, if I handstrip it out to the 'traditional' cocker domed head look but we then decide we want our Mollie complete with topknot back - will it grow back as it was before?  Or once stripped out - does it stay that way?

Thank you.

Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: elaine.e on December 30, 2013, 02:30:46 PM
It will come back. Hand stripping is better than clipping if you think you may want to grow it back again, but with either it will grow back, just more unevenly once you start clipping.
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: chrisp on December 30, 2013, 02:42:13 PM
Thank you.  I do handstrip her head a bit so it's not too long etc, but didn't want to do it completely if it didn't grow back.

Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: 6thSense on January 08, 2014, 11:23:47 AM
If handstripped it will come back just the same as before. Clipping it can come back fluffy and curly. Thing about it is it always grows back one way or another. ;)
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: Emilyoliver on January 08, 2014, 11:40:06 AM
Mollie has a topknot...

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1001660_10151670206343563_532312392_n.jpg)


I don't like topknots generally but Mollie's is just  :luv: :luv:.  Can understand why you might want to have option of regrowing it.
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: bluegirl on January 11, 2014, 02:19:58 PM
I'm the same, love a "baby" topknot but come 12 mths it has to go.
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: chrisp on January 11, 2014, 05:44:29 PM
I do love Mollie's topknot, she does look cute to us with it.  Glad it will grow back if I have the 'courage' to handstrip it off - she is our Mollie with a topknot!  :005:
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: SophieBlueRoanLover on January 12, 2014, 05:32:59 PM
We've used a Coat King for Henry's and it was nice and smooth for a while and we've been growing it back for a while and it's grown the same. Not sure if others would recommend it, but you could perhaps try a Coat King?
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: Liz F on January 12, 2014, 08:03:00 PM
I too am not a fan of topknots  ph34r sorry, as others have said if stripped it should grow back as normal if you decide you prefer a topknot.
Would love to see some pictures of Mollie should you decide to strip  :luv:
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: JamiesGirl on January 12, 2014, 08:26:07 PM
When i got jamie he had the traditional cocker dome head look, but i let it grow out into a topknot. i recently stripped it out and i miss it so much :( he looks so naked without his lovely blonde fluffy bit.
It changes their look so much. i think Mollies is beautiful and i definitely wouldn't be in a hurry to strip it out!!
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: chrisp on January 12, 2014, 08:40:43 PM
When i got jamie he had the traditional cocker dome head look, but i let it grow out into a topknot. i recently stripped it out and i miss it so much :( he looks so naked without his lovely blonde fluffy bit.
It changes their look so much. i think Mollies is beautiful and i definitely wouldn't be in a hurry to strip it out!!

Yes, I know what you mean.  I'm used to handstripping her, but it's whether I'd like her to look like that.  I've always loved the 'traditional' dome smooth head, and that was what we always wanted, but Mollie hasn't had that, and don't know if she'd she'd still look like 'our Mollie' - if that makes sense???  ph34r.

She is cute with her topknot!!
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: JamiesGirl on January 12, 2014, 10:46:16 PM
When i got jamie he had the traditional cocker dome head look, but i let it grow out into a topknot. i recently stripped it out and i miss it so much :( he looks so naked without his lovely blonde fluffy bit.
It changes their look so much. i think Mollies is beautiful and i definitely wouldn't be in a hurry to strip it out!!

Yes, I know what you mean.  I'm used to handstripping her, but it's whether I'd like her to look like that.  I've always loved the 'traditional' dome smooth head, and that was what we always wanted, but Mollie hasn't had that, and don't know if she'd she'd still look like 'our Mollie' - if that makes sense???  ph34r.

She is cute with her topknot!!

I personally think of you stripped it out you'd regret it but if you do it does grow back :) so if you decide you don't like it, not too worry :)
Title: Re: Topknots!!! Question for groomers???
Post by: Pearly on January 12, 2014, 11:04:28 PM
I went through the same decision process this time last year!

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=102519.0

 (http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=102519.0)

Pearl is such a character with her top knot I've since let it grow back  :D