melody-very much work in progress

[sueneil]

Very well done-from someone who has been hand-stripping cockers for 30 years! It's not an easy job to learn but once you get going it's so worthwhile

[MrsMac]

Wow I think you're a natural, well done she looks fab 

[Michele]

Terri, whereabouts are you, have you thought about coming to the grooming workshop?
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=44047.0
You've obviously got an eye for it. 

[cdpops]

She looks great and very proud of her new look.

[jarbaha]

hi michele 
yes i have seen the thread, i'm in essex, so a bit too far for me to travel, which is a shame .i'd love to have gone.
maybe if you have another one planned and its a bit nearer.

[Michele]

Anyone else coming from Essex that can give Terri a lift? 

[sarah25]

Wow you have done a great job 

Well done 

[louis mum]

and for louis mum  , patsy it's it ? , melody was an angel, she just sits there, bless her, inbetween trying to lick you death  . and a few fish4dogs little star training treats, she did well. just have the rest of her body to do, but will be doing it in stages.i'm quite chuffed with what i have done so far, for a complete novice, clippering is a doodle been doing that for over 9 years.but will look forward to seeing the beautiful alfie, and your progress too.

You have given me the kick up the bum to get my fingers sore  She really does look great. 

[Cazzie]

WHAT a difference, she looks terrific 

[suzysu]

I'm no expert in hand stripping but it looks as though you have done a wonderful job  ...lucky Melody having such a clever mum ..goooorgeous girl

[jarbaha]

thanks again everyone for your lovley comments  .
i will post another picture when i have completed melody  ( be warned it may take me some time, and hopefully i won't make a mistake  )

also louis mum  , hopefully your fingers won't go into cramp or get too sore  , as your alfie's coat is not as thick as melodys , good luck with it, you must post some pics of him again.

thanks again everyone for your lovley comments.
terri
x

[Michele]

Terri, don't worry about making a mistake, even the most accomplished show people have confessed to a little bald patch where they've got a bit carried away.
Remember it will grow! 

[spanielcrazy]

Excellent job Terri, Melody looks gorgeous 

Terri, don't worry about making a mistake, even the most accomplished show people have confessed to a little bald patch where they've got a bit carried away.

Do you mean like the time my friend (who has been breeding and showing cockers for over 30 years and has produced and shown many many champions) reached for what she thought were her thinning shears, but were actually the straight shears, and took a big hunk of coat off the shoulder of the dogs show side? 

Or the time I was using the nail grinders on my bitch and caught her feathers and ripped a bald patch out of her thigh (again on the show side  ) 

[Steelygirl]

WOW she looks gorgeous! I'd love Fred to have a smooth head like that!    Well done you! (i'm jealous!)

[KellyS]

Wow she looks great! Well done