grooming kit bag????

[Lea]

I am still desperatly looking for a cocker, but when I get one, what would you suggest are the essentials for a grooming bag(pet, but want to keep it looking good )
The only thing I have for my Rottie cross, is a slicker brush and a comb!!!!!!!!!!! Not quite the same for a cocker!!!!!!!
Lea                    

[Gilly]

Hiya Lea,

I would start off with the basics......

a Puppy Slicker brush/or tender care variety (Hub Int)
a spratts 76 comb (Hub Int)
Some hairdressing scissors (for keeping feet tidy etc) (Boots)
Cotton wool (For wiping eyes & inside ear flaps)
Thornit for keeping ears nice and fresh (Champion pet supplies)
Baby Nail scissors or clippers for trimming claws
A rubber car mat for standing puppy on whilst grooming
A first aid Kit (you never know  )

These are the basics that you could start with, obviously you can add to this as time goes on, ie thinners etc, marigolds for handstripping   (thats a whole other thread  )...
I definitely think there is something very satisfying about grooming your own dog. Obviously with a cocker grooming is a daily task but also helps with bonding i think. Start from an early age, just a few minutes at a time, be firm but fair and your dog will learn to love grooming sessions, hope this helps, I'm sure others will have items to add to this list  

Gilly                    

[KellyP]

* baby wipes .. for private benjamins  
* a wide-ish toothed wooden handled comb, for gently teasing out any nasty tangles (I find it difficult with my sprats no. 76 as the teeth are so close together) I got my first one from pets at home, just a standard pet grooming comb, although I later bought 2 wider toothed spratts combs from Diamond Edge
* treats .. for bribing    
* chicken flavoured tooth paste and a rubber finger tooth brush (pets at home)

hmmm .... I also have other stuff in mine, but as Gilly says you just need a starting point for a tidy cocker .. elastic bands, thinning scissors and coat kings are for later