Grooming Your Cocker Spaniel
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» Fanny - Re: When to get his first groom?
In response to message posted by gpinvest:The sooner the better! But be certain your groomer is experienced with puppies as a bad experience can take a lifetime to get past. I have the advantagetrim of giving my babies their first grooming at 4 weeks old.
-- posted by Fanny
» Spru - Cocker Spaniel Grooming/Other
Hello, currently I own three Cocker Spaniels and a small breeding kennel. Two of my Cocker's coats get quite ratty looking, even an hour after a long grooming. It seems to cling together, which may or may not be the 'cottony coat' that the standard defines as being a severe penalty in the ring, therefore not very desirable to me. I was wondering if you had a reccomendation to get rid of this.Second, I am contemplating showing one, or two of my dogs. I live in a small area and there aren't any shows in this area that I have heard of. I will be checking the place where my dogs get groomed and go to classes at about local shows and handling classes, but I was wondering what you knew as well about getting into showing these dogs. Also, I'm sure it would be helpful to know that the showing type would be conformation. The dogs I am interested in showing are 10 months old..is this too late? Thank you very much for your time, Marissa Spruell - Wind Dancer Kennels Cockers
-- posted by Spru
» KC25Winnie - Aggressive cocker spaniel grooming
Hello, I was curious if anyone had any tips on how to groom an aggressive cocker spaniel. He basically have been kicked out of all the local groomers, and we have attempted to groom from home. Seems like there is no hope. He growls, bites, moves non stop, and we cannot even brush him. We have medication from the Vet to relax him, but that only seems to make him worse. Now we basically have to take him to the Vet to have him put under anesthesia and they groom him there (which is VERY expensive). We want to help our little Majic and would prefer to groom from home. Any tips??-- posted by KC25Winnie
» nmdowns - Re: Aggressive cocker spaniel grooming
In response to Aggressive cocker spaniel grooming posted by KC25Winnie:Yes I too have experience the embarrasment of being ask to leave every grooming shop in town until. . . I went to several shops and explained my plite to which I was told, sorry but we will not take him or trying to do him is not fair to him or the groomer that is ask to do him. I was even told that I would have to take him to enroll him in behavorial classes and that the grooming shops psych,yes psych would have to o.k. him before they would allow their groomers to work on him. I finally walked into a shop and talked to a woman who worked in the grooming department of a PETCO. I told her the problem not keeping anything out. She looked at me and said she would be happy to do him and ask me when I could bring him in and that I should be prepared to stay with him. I made the appointment which she said should be early in the morning on an off day for the business (Tue, Wed or Thur) at which I made the appointment, took him in and we proceeded to groom him. My job was to handle him, talk soothing to him and take him through the process of being groomed and show him that we were not going to hurt him in any way. Her job was to do the grooming and ensure that it was done in such a way as not to hurt him in any way. In the end it worked and I attend each grooming session now and he enjoys.
-- posted by nmdowns
» desertblue - Re: Re: Aggressive cocker spaniel grooming
In response to Re: Aggressive cocker spaniel grooming posted by nmdowns:That is very hopeful about the petco groomer. I hope you tip her well; she is worth her weight in gold. Not everyone can 'dog whisper'.
For a very ungroomable dog, your best bet is to limit the gromming sessions at the vet by seeing the dog is stripped almost naked when he goes in. I know you won't have a cocker cut, but this way it will be a while at least before needing to subject your pet to the procedure again.
Behavioral counseling is actually a good idea that may be helpful. It's at least worth looking into. And maybe that could segue into a home grooming situation that you said you would prefer.
Cockers really need grooming - they have such thick hair that when matted, makes their lives miserable. Good luck!
-- posted by desertblue
» jayncris - Help I dont know what to do!!
Hello,I own two wonderful cocker spaniels. My oldest (Andre) is 10 yrs old. When we started grooming him we decided to take him to a professional. However, after a really bad experience with one, (GOD knows what she did to him) I have taken over the job. But since his ordeal, he doesnt let me touch or even come near his paws, he will squirm and cry and wiggle till he cant anymore. I dont want to force him because I know that wont help. I have tried positive reinforcement, bribes, etc. I hold him everyday constantly and try to touch his paws everytime, but to no avail. We once took him to the Vet and he sedated him, no luck made it worse. Then he used anesthesia, but my poor baby went into a seizure. He has had several seizures in the 10 yrs he's been with us. So, anesthesia is OUT, sedatives (ACE) is not recommended by Dr. To make matters worse he has a bad back so even holding him down will hurt him. His nails are so long...they are starting to curl and I am heartbroken because I feel useless. He is otherwise a very happy and lovign pup, but very anxious and jumpy. He lets me cut his top hair and even around his ears (not too happy about the ears but I can manage with that with him)
What am I to do? Please help!!
-- posted by jayncris
» desertblue - Re: Help I dont know what to do!!
In response to Help I dont know what to do!! posted by jayncris:Hi! Like I said above, "Behavioral counseling is actually a good idea that may be helpful. It's at least worth looking into. And maybe that could segue into a home grooming situation that you said you would prefer."
Your dog's nails will grow into his pads eventually if they are curling around. And at tleast, it's got to be painful to walk with nails all splayed like that. I hope you are able to find a solution.
I would try to find someone who does dog hypnosis. Do an online search and ask around in your area. Stress reduction techniques, mixed with desensitizing sessions with your dog's little feetsies (ask a dog behaviorist how to do that - it's more involved than just trying to touch his paws each day), will hopefully get you and your pupster on your way. 
-- posted by desertblue
» nikegirl300 - Cocker Spaniel
I have two Cocker spaniels, one is 12 yrs. old and a male and the other is a 6 months female. i was wondering if it is possible to still be able to breed the 12 yr. old male?-- posted by nikegirl300
» jttstaylor - Help I dont know what to do!!
In response to Help I dont know what to do!! posted by jayncris:Here is a simple suggestion. You can either put your dog in a kennel that has a cement floor during the day or night, whichever or just walk him a lot on the road or sidewalk. The surface will wear his nails down and you won't have to trim them anymore!
-- posted by jttstaylor
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