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Offline Maria n Dennis

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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2010, 06:29:14 PM »
Another question - what age did you start clipping your dogs , ive got Douglas who is 7 months old and is just a bundle of puppy fluff would you start to clip him now or wait until his full coat comes through ?
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« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2010, 08:51:56 PM »
Quote from: Maria n Dennis on March 29, 2010, 06:29:14 PM
Another question - what age did you start clipping your dogs , ive got Douglas who is 7 months old and is just a bundle of puppy fluff would you start to clip him now or wait until his full coat comes through ?

Both Misha and Roly were over 12 months (Roly was 19months)
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2010, 10:12:54 PM »
Interesting thread this; I'll be tackling the same question when Bella's a bit older. I love all the photos, especially the before and afters of Baja & Mole.  :luv:
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2010, 10:26:50 PM »
Heres a pic of Indie clipped - I wouldn't clip if the coat was nice though but was and is a necessity now  :-\ 

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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2010, 06:58:38 AM »
Quote from: Jeanette on March 29, 2010, 10:26:50 PM
Heres a pic of Indie clipped - I wouldn't clip if the coat was nice though but was and is a necessity now  :-\ 


He is soooo handsome!! :luv: :luv: I love the well groomed coat but also having some hair especially on the legs!!
I also find this thread very useful & the photos are very helpful!
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2010, 08:10:33 AM »
Quote from: Scarlett on March 30, 2010, 06:58:38 AM
Quote from: Jeanette on March 29, 2010, 10:26:50 PM
Heres a pic of Indie clipped - I wouldn't clip if the coat was nice though but was and is a necessity now  :-\ 


He is soooo handsome!! :luv: :luv: I love the well groomed coat but also having some hair especially on the legs!!
I also find this thread very useful & the photos are very helpful!

He is a she but thankyou anyway  :005:
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2010, 08:34:42 AM »
Quote from: Jeanette on March 30, 2010, 08:10:33 AM
Quote from: Scarlett on March 30, 2010, 06:58:38 AM
Quote from: Jeanette on March 29, 2010, 10:26:50 PM
Heres a pic of Indie clipped - I wouldn't clip if the coat was nice though but was and is a necessity now  :-\ 


He is soooo handsome!! :luv: :luv: I love the well groomed coat but also having some hair especially on the legs!!
I also find this thread very useful & the photos are very helpful!

He is a she but thankyou anyway  :005:
Oups!!  :doh:
Sorry!  :lol:
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2010, 08:55:19 AM »
We started clipping Harvey at 7 months as he was such a mud magnet, we knew we were not going to show Harvey and he was going to be castrated so saw no point in handstripping so clipping was the best option for us. 

This was a before


and then after




It did take a while for us to get over the initial shock as he came back about half the size he went but over time we have shortened the feathering and in summer months leave the feather on the sides and chest but get his belly all clipped out to help keep him cool...
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« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2010, 09:07:02 AM »
Ahh Harvey - you look so handsome :luv: :luv:.

I was the same with Roly took me a while to get used to the clipped look. 
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2010, 10:25:33 AM »
Quote from: Maria n Dennis on March 29, 2010, 06:29:14 PM
Another question - what age did you start clipping your dogs , ive got Douglas who is 7 months old and is just a bundle of puppy fluff would you start to clip him now or wait until his full coat comes through ?

I'd wait until his sleek adult coat has come through before you decide, you'll probably find it's a lot easier to manage; less of a sponge and much, much easier to get debris out of, particularly if you keep on top of the grooming. Stevie's puppy coat was a nightmare as it was so thick but her adult coat causes no real trouble at all.

 My 3 are all neutered now so I use a combination of clippers, thinners and coat king - I leave the feathering as long as possible and don't really find it much of a problem ( then again maybe I'm not as house proud as some of you  :lol2: ). One tip I was given was to brush before walks, it makes it easier to get twigs, leaves etc out of the coat.
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2010, 10:42:56 AM »
Can you please explain me what is happening after neutering the dog with it's coat?
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2010, 10:52:14 AM »
Quote from: Scarlett on March 30, 2010, 10:42:56 AM
Can you please explain me what is happening after neutering the dog with it's coat?

The hormonal changes after neutering alters the texture of the coat and it tends to grow thicker & fluffier and handstripping is no longer possible - the colour can fade too. The extent of the changes varies from dog to dog and some colours suffer worse than others. I posted a couple of photos on THIS thread that show how Jimmy's coat altered.
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2010, 10:58:33 AM »
Quote from: Colin on March 30, 2010, 10:52:14 AM
Quote from: Scarlett on March 30, 2010, 10:42:56 AM
Can you please explain me what is happening after neutering the dog with it's coat?

The hormonal changes after neutering alters the texture of the coat and it tends to grow thicker & fluffier and handstripping is no longer possible - the colour can fade too. The extent of the changes varies from dog to dog and some colours suffer worse than others. I posted a couple of photos on THIS thread that show how Jimmy's coat altered.
Thanks Colin! I really needed this info!! I will read the thread :D
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Of all the Spaniels, dearest far
The little loving Cockers are."
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2010, 11:02:03 AM »
Amazing change, although Jimmy is a stunning boy!  :luv:
Any idea how this can affect a black coat? Is it the same visible as golden? If yes, how does it turn to be?
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Re: clipped cockers.
« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2010, 11:39:35 AM »

Maybe the owner of a black cocker could advise better on that one.  :lol2:

To illustrate how the coat is so much easier to deal with after the puppy fluff has gone, here's Stevie at 7½ months ( a similar age to Dennis) - she needed brushing 3 times a day to keep the knots and tangles at bay and soaked up water like a sponge...



Here she is a year later with her adult coat, which is really easy to maintain ( she doesn't take ages to dry and any debris pulls out easily)...



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