Hand strip or Clip?

[x Lou x]

Hi Chester is 9 months old and has been castrated (because of an undescended testicle) but his coat needs a good trim as you can see!
How do I know when the coat is ready to be hand stripped? I know that his coat might change because he has been castrated and might not be able to be hand stripped so do I get him clipped instead? and what is the best cut to ask for at the Groomers?  Is it best to take pictures?  Can anyone recommend a good Groomers near or in Peterborough?

Lots of questions I know!!  but any help would be helpful...thanks

Louise

[luckypenny]

Crikey - that's quite a bit of hair!! , but he IS gorgeous.   

[x Lou x]

I know, daily brushing is fun!

He gets called Little Bear every where he goes!

This is Chester with his hair brushed back but it doesn't stay there for long!!!

[Little-Miss-Molly]

OMG....... I could just give him a great big cuddle, he is one fluffy bear

[hollyd443]

Wow! That is a lot of hair bless him!   My two are workers with no coat so can't really advise but Jenny Jaspersmum pointed out a link to a grooming tutorial post that looked like a really good 'do'. Will try and kind it!

Edit here it is: http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=32160.0

[x Lou x]

I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to have a go myself just yet, I think I will get him sorted at the groomers and then try and keep him in shape.

Thanks for the link, what sort of clippers would you use? Do they have all the blades with them? and how would you cut the legs and feet?
 

[vikki.k]

He's gorgeous, Jeanette is very close to Peterbrough she might be able to suggest a groomer.

Where abouts are you? I lived about 15 miles away from Peterborough when I was growing up, now just outside of Cambridge 

[Jeanette]

Hi, I live in Peterborough, Indie was stripped but is now clipped - there is a groomer near me who clips cockers but I still go to the cocker breeder who has been the only one to do Indie's coat as I like to visit her anyway for a natter       She is outside of Peterborough though, Spalding way - if thats no good I know two other groomers, one in Hampton where I live and another one in Yaxley who does do handstripping - be prepared to pay a lot for that though.   

Feel free to PM me if you want any contact details.   

[x Lou x]

I don't mind driving out a bit if I can find a good groomer, could I have the details for both please (Spalding and Yaxley) Would the breeder trim dogs she hasn't bred? (and a natter sounds good too!)

I'm new to this what does PM mean?

[Jeanette]

I don't mind driving out a bit if I can find a good groomer, could I have the details for both please (Spalding and Yaxley) Would the breeder trim dogs she hasn't bred? (and a natter sounds good too!)

I'm new to this what does PM mean?

Private Message - I'll send you one.   

Heres a link to Indie's first haircut - http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=42490.0

[x Lou x]

Wow, she looks lovely I hope she can work wonders with Chester!!!  Was that the groomer in Spalding?

[Jeanette]

Just typed you a message and my laptop just died    On the desktop now so will type out again

[Max X 2]

  What a beautiful fluffy bear 

Chester is about the same age as Harry.  His hair has been very easy to pull out & I'm having to vacuum daily so I knew he was about ready for his adult cut 
Have you tried hand stripping Chester yourself?
I hope you find a good groomer & suggest maybe taking some pictures of what you want

[x Lou x]

I have noticed more hair about the house, it must be a sign!! 

Not sure about having a go myself yet, taking pictures is a good idea, I think I'll miss the bear look!!

Thanks

[Max X 2]

I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to have a go myself just yet, I think I will get him sorted at the groomers and then try and keep him in shape.

I don't blame you.  It took me a while to pluck up the courage to start trimming Max myself but with Harry being so hairy I wouldn't have known where to start so I had him trimmed last week by a groomer & hopefully I'll now be able to follow her lines.
Although like I said, I constantly hand stripped his back - it's very therapeutic