FLUFF

[Jen]

Monty is off to the groomers again tomorrow for phase two.  I was wondering about his fluff on his back ....as his hair has grown again - he's gone fluffy again on his back - not as bad as before - but certainly not what a cockers back is meant to look like!!!!
anyway, I was wondering if, after this phase of trimming, with him being over 1 now, whether or not I can expect this puppy fluff to be finally gone - or is there a fair old chance that he'll grow fluffy again? - He's not handstripped but nor his he clippered - I think she uses thinning scissors??? - but not entirely sure here! :-
I will ask at the groomers in the morning - but just wondered what the general opinion was here....(then I can go to the groomer tomorrow and at least look like I know a bit about what I'm asking mmmm hope she's not a COLer or my cover is blown )                    

[Dessie]

Hi Jen

To a certain degree Monty will always have some FLUFF, this is what us Show lot always strip out to keep them with nice sleek looking backs.  If I don't handstrip Douglas regularly he goes almost black and Bart goes very fluffy.  I must say though I don't notice it so much on Sebastian but he is an Orange Roan

HTH

Dessie                    

[Mike]

Even after he's been groomed Jen, put an elastic band around the comb you normally groom him with and this will help the fluff on his back to a minimum Or if you have a Spratts 76 comb the better.                    

[Mary]

I've haven't stripped Lotties back at all since Jane groomed her back in early July but I do comb her regularly with a comb with an elastic band threaded through like Mike said.  She still is slightly fluffly though but I can't seem to handstrip her quite like Jane did

If the groomer doesn't mind, why don't you stay and watch tomorrow Jen?  You'll probably pick up a few tips on general grooming that you can put into practise between Montys trips to the groomers?

I'm trying to keep on top of Lotties coat myself by doing a little trimming etc. a couple of times a week.  Not too sure exactly what I'm doing but at the end of the day at least she's tidy and I've got no-one judging her (thank goodness ) for it to really matter.  I might treat her to a real pampering by Jane again one day (if Jane's up for it )                    

[Jen]

....so they do continue to get fluffy coats then...I thought that once they grow out of puppy phase the fluff goes with it!!! - not automatically - but after a few grooming sessions...... so am I right in assuming then that, as my boy is not handstripped, that he'll never have that smooth look (or nearly smooth look) that CS's  are supposed to have :- - Monty's coat drives me mad.....he's got so much hair.....I'm so jealous when I see cockers who aren't hair-balls

It's not possible for me to stay and watch at the groomers Mary - but I will ask her advice when I collect him
I'll post a B4 n after pic 2morw for you all                    

[Jane S]

I might treat her to a real pampering by Jane again one day (if Jane's up for it )

I'm game if you are Mary - not sure Lottie will be so keen

Jen, unless you have a Cocker with a fine coat, then most of them will get fluffy in between trims, even the ones that are handstripped. I haven't done Rhona for a couple of weeks & already her back is starting to get a little fluffy & if I leave Ruby for a few weeks, she starts to look like a puff ball Of the Cockers I groom, only a handful don't get fluffy between sessions & they're the ones with very fine, quite sparse coats, usually oranges or golds.                    

[Michele]

Now then Jen, *stands with hands on hips* when we had our dog walk you asked me about Monty's back and when I reached down and easily pulled out a tuft I said to you to use either a comb with an elastic band or pluck by hand with rubber gloves...............my words must have got blown away in the wind                    

[Jen]

Now then Jen, *stands with hands on hips* when we had our dog walk you asked me about Monty's back and when I reached down and easily pulled out a tuft I said to you to use either a comb with an elastic band or pluck by hand with rubber gloves...............my words must have got blown away in the wind

  I know Michele - I am useless.....I have been grroming him as usual with his slicker brush....but have not got around to the ASDA smartprice rubber glove stage yet.... - don't blame me.....I live in a mad house - and hardly get time to comb my own hair - never mind poor Montys......
I know that his fluff is ready to "give" - I have obviously been a  bit deluded in thinking that puppy fluff - was just that - but clearly, it's more of a cocker-trait :-

I hope you forgive me for my lack of rubber-gloving - I did treat Monty to a pig ear today                    

[Michele]

Now then Jen, *stands with hands on hips* when we had our dog walk you asked me about Monty's back and when I reached down and easily pulled out a tuft I said to you to use either a comb with an elastic band or pluck by hand with rubber gloves...............my words must have got blown away in the wind

  I know Michele - I am useless.....I have been grroming him as usual with his slicker brush....but have not got around to the ASDA smartprice rubber glove stage yet.... - don't blame me.....I live in a mad house - and hardly get time to comb my own hair - never mind poor Montys......
I know that his fluff is ready to "give" - I have obviously been a  bit deluded in thinking that puppy fluff - was just that - but clearly, it's more of a cocker-trait :-

I hope you forgive me for my lack of rubber-gloving - I did treat Monty to a pig ear today

All is forgiven Jen, but at least now you know the answer to a sleeker Montymoo                    

[Mary]

I might treat her to a real pampering by Jane again one day (if Jane's up for it )

I'm game if you are Mary - not sure Lottie will be so keen

 :- Perhaps I chose the wrong word there Jane...treat  Maybe punishment would be more appropriate after she's dug another hole in the lawn                    

[Karen]

don't blame me.....I live in a mad house - and hardly get time to comb my own hair

I know the feeling Jen - you are not alone!!!!!