My girl has a very thick coat

[Mycockerspaniels]

I have never clipped my cockers out, we use occasionally thinning scissors and frequently use a coat king or furminator, I really much prefer the natural look of the cockers coat, but one of my girls has got so thick on her legs and belly, that it is getting very hard to manage, I still don't want to clip unless I really have to, does anyone have any other options which I can try? she is 2 years old and has been spayed which I know can make the coat thicker, although her coat is very thick it is at the same time fine and downy and easily matts.

[cfordham2710]

Skye has a very thick coat which grows very quickly.  We keep her coat very short in the summer and slightly longer in the winter purely due to the fact that she is like a sponge soaking up water and it takes ages for her to dry out.

[spanielcrazy]

Taking some length off will help, doesn't have to be a lot 

There is also something we call "tunneling", where you clip a straight line up the belly, stopping just behind the front legs, Making a "tunnel" under the belly furnishings. Doesn't show from the side, you'll only see it if she rolls on to her back 

[elaine.e]

Taking some length off will help, doesn't have to be a lot 

There is also something we call "tunneling", where you clip a straight line up the belly, stopping just behind the front legs, Making a "tunnel" under the belly furnishings. Doesn't show from the side, you'll only see it if she rolls on to her back 

William has what we call his "air conditioning strip", clipped as described above. It helps to keep him cool in summer and in wet weather he dries off quicker. You can only see it if he rolls over on his back.

I also use my thinning scissors on the front of his front legs to keep the hair quite short there, and I thin out the feathering on the back of the legs just enough to lessen it's bulk but still leaving it looking quite natural.

[Mycockerspaniels]

Thanks for your advice, will give it a go and see what she turns out like, she is so patient when grooming, I think you could do anything to her and she wouldnt mind, its such a shame when they go so thick after spaying.