grooming heads

[Shirley]

Got the thinning scissors and coat king out yesterday   and decided to tackle Morgan's head first, as the legs seem like a mammoth task at the moment.  He didn't like me using the coatking on his head - can't really blame him, don't think I'd be too keen myself - so I went for it with the thinning scissors.

The long hair is very light and the new growth underneath is very dark.  My problems is his head now looks quite patchy - not baldy patchy, but some parts light and some dark.  With a roan, I think it would be easier to get it even because of the variation in colours, but Mrogan looks quite funny now   .  Should I take a little more off to get it looking even, or should I leave it to grow before trying again?

Good tip for the armpits, Jane.  Morgan has never had any matts anywhere, other than a couple under his front legs, which he did not enjoy having removed   so I think we'll get rid of it tonight   .                    

[Jane S]

..I'm hoping to get to the Birmingham Show.

Might see you there then Anita I'm hoping to go too although we aren't showing.                    

[Colin]

P.s He said to tell you he forgives you for mistaking him for William.  William belongs to Viv.

Sorry Shirley (and Morgan).....I think that's 3 times now I've called him "William". Must admit I get all the names of the dogs in the local park muddled up too. Well they do say that it's the memory that's the first thing to go.....forget who said it though! .....I promise, it'll never happen again, Sharon .

Jimmy used to constantly get compared to an Afghan when he was Morgan's age.....hardly ever happens now though. It would be nice to see an upated photo of Morgan.....I think the last one was the one in the ditch. Although great seeing all the photos....it's especially interesting to see ones of your own dog's colour.                    

[Colin]

And with Mary's help that's the first time I've managed to successfully do a quote ! (Or was it Michele ? )                    

[Shirley]

Hi Colin

With that memory you must be one of the Over 30 Brigade  .  Only joking, I know lots of people who are over 30 and can still find their way home from the bingo hall on their own .  I'd better stop now before I get kicked out of here .

Unfortunately I have no scanner or digital camera at home   but will borrow the one from work next week and try to get some pics in the photo section.  Can't do it this week 'cos schools are on HOLIDAY!  Yippee!

Have you done anything about Jimmy's hairdo yet, or are you gonna let him keep it?  Have to say, I'm beginning to wish I'd left Morgan's as it was.  Maybe with a little more work we'll get rid of the patchiness                      

[Colin]

Well, Shirley, thank heavens for the bingobus......it's a positive godsend for us absent minded wrinklies !

Jimmy's mop is staying for the time being........am getting a bit fed up with people asking if I put highlights in his hair though. When the time comes I will get a groomer to strip it I think.......I want someone else to blame if it goes horribly wrong.

Who is the easiest to control .....Morgan or your class ?                      

[Mike]

Tonight I stripped the hair on Daisy's head using a rubber glove  - suggested by Michele, Jane, Dessie and Pam - as I'd not been really satisfied with the finish I was achieving with stripping with my bare fingers

It works a treat - I'm gobsmacked at the amount which came out - which previously wasnt budging an inch It's such a great tip, I thought was worth mentioning again                    

[Michele]

See, we're not just pretty faces

Glad you are pleased with the result                    

[Pammy]

Tonight I stripped the hair on Daisy's head using a rubber glove  -
It works a treat - I'm gobsmacked at the amount which came out - which previously wasnt budging an inch It's such a great tip, I thought was worth mentioning again

woo hoo - way to Mike - so do we get a piccy of the new beautified Daisy?                    

[Mike]

She's not ready yet - still got a ways to go on her head (it's so curly!). But i'm getting there, which is the important thing - and enjoying every minute of it                      

[Dessie]

And you tought I was mad telling you to use a rubber glove

Looking forward to seeing a picture of her when she is finished Mike.                    

[Mike]

And you tought I was mad telling you to use a rubber glove

  sorry Dessie                      

[cbabe]

Coat kings and thinners are available from www.diamondedgeltd.com - they are reasonably priced too!

Can anyone forward me this coverted documend on hand stripping - i am having problems with the head area. Thank gog my cocker is stupid and so tolerant - she falls asleep on the table!                    

[Michele]

Coat kings and thinners are available from www.diamondedgeltd.com - they are reasonably priced too!

Can anyone forward me this coverted documend on hand stripping - i am having problems with the head area. Thank gog my cocker is stupid and so tolerant - she falls asleep on the table!

You may find some useful information on this thread
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/forum/viewtopic . php?t=71

there is another one on here that has some photo's included but I'm still looking for it at the moment

Update I thought it would be quicker if I posted them again, the head one is using the scissors as an alternative to hand stripping                    

[Michele]

and also the one for thinning the ears