Mike Wildman take you step by step through the process of grooming a Cocker Spaniel to give the look of hand-stripping but using a Coat King while using the Groomer's Best Friend grooming table.
The only time that Ralph looked startled/scared was when the guy turned on the vacuum the first time. I have no idea what half the commenters are talking about in regards to the groomer being excessively rough with him. He has to hold the dog in place in order for him to be groomed properly and if he was hesitant or too soft when he was grooming the dog it's likely that it would take twice as long which would have meant the dog would have had to stand there for twice as long and been twice as uncomfortable. In addition to that, all of the people in the comments talking about how THEIR dog wouldn't have let them do that are moronic. The reason why YOUR dog will not let you do that is because YOU did not train them to accept that they are going to be groomed and there is no negotiation. This dog has been trained to accept the process, so he is accepting it. I prefer positive dog training methods and part of positive dog training methods are rewarding him when he does good behavior and ignoring him or redirecting him when he doesn't. So, when you are training your dog to accept grooming, if you let him go the second he whines or squirms then he is going to learn that if he acts out he won't have to be groomed. You are rewarding him for bad behavior. When your dog sits still or stands still then they get a treat or praise or a pet because that's good behavior. When the dog moved, the groomer didn't yank the dog or hit him, he gently picked him up and turned him back around and kept grooming him. That's not rough you guys. He had to pull back his ears to see inside of them and same goes for his tail. What did you want him to do hold it halfway up and guess where he was supposed to cut? Jesus.
Just bought a show Cocker dog in Chocolate, great to see what the groomer is going to do to him and the level of skill involved, great video many thanks
I don't agree with some commenters, this is a fast, knowledgeable and very professional groomer who handles the dog lightly but firmly. Ralph is a darling, so relaxed and soft-eyed he nearly falls asleep, he doesn't look in the least bit stressed or scared. Wish I had such a good groomer to help me with my cocker for 14 years, our local ones all had no clue. Fortunately, I'll have better help with my new pup next year - and this detailed video is a very helpful guide to improve my own skills. 👍
Ralf is gorgeous! 💕 I had no luck with local groomers either that’s why I learnt how to groom my English Cocker (who looks similar to Ralf) at home. Once my dog came back unrecognisable and other times I literally had to neaten out the bad job they had done. For £35.00 that’s not great.
@@katalinmcewan are you sure they were certified groomers? Being an unregulated/unlicensed field of work allows unqualified people to call themselves Groomers and set up shops and charge what trained groomers do. Shame you have had a bad experience and good on you to self learn x
I m sorry but it s a huge difference between 'lightly, but firmly' and how this guy handles him.. On top, I rather pay 30 quid twice a year to the guy which uses the hair clipper on my cocker at the begining of summer and a scrissors in late autumn and takes care of all the details this guy showed and talked about, instead of paying 200+ quid eveey time I take my dog to one of this 'professional' groomers for the same result!!
@@alexbalea6404 That's fine if you don't want/need the coat in show condition. Clippers on the body is a big no-no where I am, anyway, only on the face, neck and chest and the rest needs manual care. Plus it will depend on how furry your particular cocker is... the new pup I mentioned in my comment above is now 3 and has a very long and thick coat that needs a lot of maintenance since I would never have her clipped all over (then I wouldn't bother having a cocker tbh, I'd get a short-coated breed, preferably one that doesn't shed, too).
@@Woeschhuesli as I said, a regular dog groomer let s mine in presteen condition. Exactley how this guy left Ralph after his 'professional treatment'. He uses the same tools and technique, but he charges 10 times less and it dosen t take more than an hour. P. S. I totally agree with you: can t clipp a cocker all over.
I have a question. I have seen many groomers cutting their cockers with clippers. And I do know some breeds like poodles and yorkies have hair, not fur. And it keeps growing and you have to clip them like every 6 weeks or so. But I have always wondered since I see so many people clipping their cockers. Do cocker spaniels have hair or fur? I am confused since some people say they have hair and that they don't shed and some people say they shed A LOT. Please someone answer.
All the people that think that dogs are people and not animals refuse a pack leader behavior such as this groomers. There is a time for everything and this is not the time for petting or reward. He’s completely fine and well behaved. Knows exactly who the leader is when he’s being groomed. Watch wild animals behavior, you’ll learn a lot from it. The groomer could be a bit more gentle yet it’s not time for that. Doesn’t hurt Ralph at all. You’re emotional not dogs. He needs to be quick enough to avoid the dog from hurting himself as he cuts.
it always makes me sad when I watch grooming videos and they get to the tail because where I live people still sadistically chop off tails. I haven't groomed a cocker with a tail so far...
With my cocker, he had to get his tail removed because of an injury, because he kept on wagging his tail! A happy dog, but unfortunately, so happy that his tail got cut after hitting a radiator too hard with it. He refused to let it heal (by eating the bandages and agitating the wound) so he had to get a part taken off to prevent infection kicking in. Now he has a shorter tail, but the reason of docking for fashion is becoming illegal in many areas, so hopefully more dogs will keep their tails in the near future
I don't like this kind of stripping, it can spoil the coat. My dad used to breed English Cockers, he wouldn't entertain this style of grooming. Preferring hand stripping or clippers and scissor technic.
that is by far the best english cocker video I´ve seen! Very well explained and I love it´s a pet version of the show look! I would LOOOOVE if you guys did the pet version of the show look for the american cocker! :)
An amazing job and I think you handled the dog respectfully. A very placid dog who clearly enjoyed this grooming session. He was such a good boy. I really enjoyed your video. Beautiful result!
I thought this was a very excellent video with wonderful demonstration of techniques to your grooming, and cutting and the importance of using thinning scissors, how far to trim, etc. You showed many good safety techniques as well and of course Ralph was a perfect model. Beautiful dog. You were very loving and gentle but firm with him. He was in good hands. Thank you for this video.
Amazing video, the groomer is so experienced with cocker spaniels. Great to see a groom performed on a pet cocker like this. So many groomers want to clip the coat off completely on a cocker who is not in the show ring
Well done. Ralph was a total good sport. I didn't see you trim ear length to the edge of the leather? Isn't that standard. Very informative. Ralph looks brilliant.
Love to watch it, the british genteman is lovely, he treated the dog very well, he is really a proffesional, go on this way dear friend, you are a good guy , very sensitive. A cocker is a beautiful dog, even I prefere a Basset hound, so old I am already. Dear Sir, you are so well educated about alls the physicals of a cocker, I admire you indeed.
Fantastic...I've got 2 english cookers and no one around here (Chicago) really knows how to groom these guys. I'm sending this link to my groomer and only hope she takes the time to watch this in its entirety...great info - thanks!
Thank you so much for going into detail on grooming a cocker spaniel. I have taken on a rescue 9 year old female working cocker spaniel she is a love and i wanted to know how to groom her properly. Her fur is rather long and i was a bit nervous of grooming her, i used to groom my lovely rescue Cavershon but this little ones coat and grooming is so different i have been a bit hesitant to try, so thank you once again you have explained everything so well. Just wish you had a one to one training day D
what a beautiful dog and the groomer is awesome. he's not rough he's firm and you have to be firm to keep the dog calm or from jumping off the table. if you're a wet noodle the dog will take advantage of your spineless disposition and give you a hard time while you're trying to groom him.
Surprising to see the usually nippy busy bodies( my pup is) stay calm and stand in one place! Soon I have to start my 2 month old...hope my groomer is good enough....which I doubt after seeing this great groomer.
some dog groomers snip off vibrissae for aesthetic purposes, but this is not a good idea. It's true that dog whiskers tend to appear sporadically, while cats get whiskers in neat lines, but they serve an important purpose and shouldn't be removed. They simply transmit information to sensory cells when they detect objects or movement. Detecting subtle changes in air currents, dog whiskers transmit information about the size, shape, and speed of nearby objects. Whiskers help dogs navigate the world. Please stop this wrong practice.
Hi, I'm looking to get a cocker for show. At least from a breeder who expects the pups to be showed a number of times to evaluate the litter and potential of the dogs. What is the cost for a show-ready grooming? Vs. maintenance grooming? And I would of course maintain the coat to my best ability at home , daily grooming, regular washing etc.
La verdad no me gusta como lo trata, lo hace en forma grosera, conozco gente q se dedica a hacer cortes de raza con mucha más paciencia. Ya no me interesa si su método es bueno o no.
Just found this video as I was looking for help in order to groom my American Cocker Spaniel myself. The groomers around here do not take time to do the breed styles, they just clip away! The last time I took my Cocker to the same groomer he has been going to for the last five years, well, she had cut his ears so short that he didn't even look like a Cocker anymore! What is a Cocker Spaniel without its long ears ??? I was so upset, I promised myself and my boy, Cooper, that from now on, I would at least try to groom him myself! After many video viewings, this is the one that I find the most helpful and informative! Clipping just the minimum! WoW!!! Great job and gorgious Ralph! It would be nice, though, to know the exact model/brand of the tools used in the video? Any help with that would be appreciated before I invest! So thank you so much from Canada!
Just last week I completely shaved a fully matted Rohan Spaniel hopefully she had since been brushed. She had been washed and washed but not dried or brushed. Two full grocery bags full of fur later and 4 hours. She’s, 5 years old and didn’t move an inch when I groomed her. Like this dog actually. Incredibly beautiful and placid.
Hey! Does anyone know if the coat king would help the hair of a sterilized girl cockerspaniel? Our dog´s hair is not that pretty anymore after she got sterilized:/ It´s not a huge deal, but I feel like the hair might be a little uncomfortable for her. It just grows faster now and it´s more thick too. It´s also not as shiny as it was before, but it´s because of the hormones so yeah. She is already almost 9 years old
Hi thought your video very informative. I have a neutered B/T Cavalier dog with a lot of undercoat around neck and on his bottom, I have used a furminator, I don't want to cut the top hair just get out the bulky undercoat, want him to look as near as possible like a show dog, he is my Prince. My other B/T Cav neutered Bitch(just ovaries removed) is much smaller and has a silky coat both go to a groomers for a bath 4 weekly, would be very grateful of suggestions
You said at the start you wouldn’t use a coat king on a dog that was going to he shown. What would you do with a show cocker that was a show dog? What method or tool would you use then ? Thanks
the coat king takes out much more than a furminator as it pulls and cuts too... you shouldn't use either on a show cocker though but a good alternative on a neutered pet.
