Haircut American Cocker Spaniel

A dog of small size, at first glance, may seem like a problem-free, cute, soft toy. In fact, take care of the American Cocker Spaniel is necessary, having a lot of special knowledge and a lot of free time. If everything is done correctly, then the actions of a person will be beneficial: a beautiful pet will be the focus of attention not only on walks, but also at dog shows. It is very important to take care of a beautiful dog grooming and grooming.

The efforts of breeders have changed the external data of the dog from the era of her passion for hunting. The coat has become longer - the American Cocker Spaniel reincarnated into a star of dog shows, became the object of admiration for dog breeders who have extensive experience working with this breed. If there are differences between the American Cocker Spaniel and English, then, accordingly, there are differences in the characteristics of the maintenance and care of them.

Based on the requirements of the standards, the Cocker fur must be of different lengths:

• the back and head have a short woolen cover that looks like a cape;
• the body is covered with a moderately long coat with a thick undercoat.

American Cocker Spaniel first hairstyle produced puppies after reaching 2 months. Further haircuts are carried out as the wool grows. Skip the first haircut, it means that in the future to expose the puppy to stress. Care of the fur should become his habit.

There are 2 schemes for American Cocker haircuts: partial and full.

Specifically described haircut is made at home. This type of training is not suitable for exhibitions, as it is not professional. There is nothing difficult. Just do not be afraid.

This haircut is performed for hygienic purposes without the involvement of specialists twice a month. Carry out the processing of paws to prevent sticking of debris and the accumulation of microbes, dirt between the fingers. A pet with well-groomed legs is more mobile. The owner will have fewer problems after walking with a pet.

In the inner part of the auricle, it is also necessary to remove unnecessary hairs, as they irritate the ear canal and make them scratch their ears. Because of this, the animal can staph infection in the ears or provoke an inflammatory process on the skin.

This procedure is desirable to perform in specialized salons. about once every 3-4 months or in other situations, for example, before the exhibition. If you wish, you can have a full haircut at home by yourself, but it is advisable to go to the salon at least once in order to see for yourself how to properly cut your pet and not make mistakes.

At the age of 8 months the separation of fluff in puppies begins, so the animal may look sloppy. To fix this situation will help specialized cord podhokerka. Frequent exposure to the back and side surfaces with this tool will remove the undercoat, and the wool will sit straight.Even a single haircut back will not let the wool lie flat - it will curl into curls.

For pets participating in exhibitions, this is a significant defect. Sometimes dishonest breeders try to hide behind an extremely long hair appearance defects in the structure of the head. These tricks are easily detected by experts, and irregular haircuts have a negative effect on the behavior of dogs - they can be afraid and show aggression.

The length of the hairstyle of the American Cocker Spaniel must meet all existing breed standards:

• hair should be shorter on the head and face than everywhere else;
• along the back and on the shoulders - medium;
• as long as possible on the tummy, chest, ears and legs.

Most often, an ordinary haircut is performed with a specialized machine with the necessary attachments, and the croup and back are treated with a special knife. This process is called “stripping.” Simply put, it is an artificial molt.

For a decent grooming American Spaniel will need a whole set of devices. For the process of combing necessary:

• comb with large tooth - used to remove debris from wool;
• comb with a fine tooth - necessary for glossing.

The comb made of metal is called “rake”. They are with unilateral and bilateral tooth.

The long hair is cleaned with a scroll - a special comb with sharp edges. Kolturnorezka is intended for removal of the matted hair. The final stage of this procedure will be an indispensable massage comb.

And after the "rough" haircut machine is the final trimming with simple scissors or thinning.

Professional comprehensive care (or grooming) is carried out in specialized salons by specially trained people. The scheme includes the following procedures:

• sanitizing washing;
• combing;
• trimming coat;
• trimming;
• washing and cleaning the ears;
• special dog "manicure";
• washing eyes;
• teeth cleaning;
• prevention of all kinds of parasites.

It should be noted that bathing spaniels should be done only in warm water using a shampoo intended for dogs with long hair. Also, professional groomers use dubbing agents to give relief to wool.

During washing, water should not enter the ears. Experts are well aware of this, at first glance, an easy rule, and also notice any problem areas on the pet's skin. Owners should be very attentive and learn the tricks of care. If you have doubts in your abilities, it is better to turn to professionals.

Haircut Cocker at home is carried out according to the following scheme.

• The first step is to place the dog on the table.
• After that, you will need to carefully comb the dog using a quality brush.
• Take the comb, in which the teeth are planted deep. She needs to comb the back of the animal.
• For combing longer hair, you can use a rare comb.
• From this point on the dog will be much easier to cut, and the wool will be much less.
• Next, you need to remove excess hair on the sides, croup and torso, referring to trimming.
• Then we take a typewriter and use it to cut off extra hairs in the inside and outside of the ears. Try to do it as short as possible.
• Use a pair of scissors to cut off the unwanted hairs between the paw pads.
• Since we are already engaged in paws, then it is worth moving to claw clipping.
• After clipping the claws, wash the animal and dry it thoroughly using a hair dryer.
• Do not expose the device to too high a temperature so that the dog will not be too hot.
• Upon completion of all procedures, the case will remain for the small, namely, giving the haircut a certain form.

For step-by-step instructions, see the next video.

So that your pet has a good and beautiful hair, it would be nice to provide her with quality care. For this purpose, it is required to bathe the animal in a timely manner. At the same time, it is acceptable to use high-quality shampoos with conditioners from famous brands.

It is advisable to perform hygienic procedures a couple of times a month, or as the animal becomes overgrown with wool. If you rely on the above scheme, then the pet will not feel discomfort, and its owner will not face tangible difficulties during this procedure.

If you cut the hair on the back of an American Spaniel too short, then it will be very difficult to put the dog in order, because the grown new hair will stick out strongly.

It is imperative that from a young age you need to teach your dog to regularly combing and washing. Otherwise, the animal will be untidy with a large number of mats and sticking wool. In addition, during attempts to put the dog in order, the owner may face violent resistance.

Summarizing, we can conclude that mowing an American cocker spaniel is possible at home with your own hands. If you doubt your abilities and skills or are afraid to make a serious mistake, then the best solution would be to contact specialists.