Cocker spaniel head and coat.

[@karenaamodt8608]

Many thanks to you Janis! After leaving the grooming salon horribly disappointed for the second time in a row (paid a lot for a bath and face trim when a complete grooming should have been done) I googled for how-to videos and found you. After I googled you I found the Nash Academy in Lexington, KY and lead instructor Melinda Owlsley. Melinda is now Auntie Melinda to our Cockers Knightley and Clementine which we try to keep in a long puppy cut on the way to a modified show cut. Melinda is super patient with Clementine's post-spay coat and bot doggies love her and so do I. I could never learn how to do this so I am thankful that watching your video led me to Melinda. Thank you so much! And for all you critics out there, in case you didn't know, Janis is an international level judge of grooming, so she does know what she's doing!!!

[@Amy-ms6wj]

Okay obviously you know nothing about grooming. A 'puppy cut' is not an actual cut. And a cocker would never get what most people consider a 'puppy cut' anyway. You talk crap about the grooming salon you went to...when you should have explained what you wanted to your groomer. If you ask for a full groom, you'll get one. Most groomers automatically assume our clients WANT a full groom when they have a cocker. So you must have not given your groomer enough information if the only cut the hair on the head and gave your dog a bath. Stop blaming the salon, and start taking responsibility for your actions. Clients like you are hell.

[@dianalynn3600]

I really appreciate your rapport with the animal. Your compassion and consideration are completely evident. And, a fabulous groom!

[@dianalynn3600]

@@Amy-ms6wj I purchased my animal from an internationally known breeder and handler. She also refers to the baby cuts as puppu cuts. You do shave the face, under side of the ears, tummy and underside of the tail. This woman is Obviously very talented and accomplished. Get off the site with your inate criticism.

[@dianalynn3600]

I finally read coments all the way to the end! Please disregard the ridiculous critism! You are sooooo good with the animal! Thank you for the vid and sharing all the trade secrets. I learned lot and though not a pro i have been groom I ng my cockers and watching and learning since the 70's.

[@SunnieDae1]

Wow, Thank you so much for the education about clipping dogs. I'm a groomer in London and I always tell my clients the benefits of not clipping...apart from changing the coat and texture and colour, I didn't know melanomas were prevalent in dogs these days. I love your scissor techniques, I prefer to scissor but the job takes longer.

[@JrMedieval]

I wish we woulda seen more of the stripping knife technique, great work

[@Sealust50]

With my admiration of your knowledge and skills in grooming! It takes a special kind of person to do such an expert job on a pet's coat. One of the important things it takes is patience, and you undoubtedly have that attribute. Wonderful job - wish you were in Charleston, SC!

[@karencobb7070]

Thank you! Love the explanation as to how to use anatomy points and how to use the tools! Great!

[@silviavenanzoni3355]

Grazie per aver condiviso il suo prezioso lavoro, complimenti sinceri e tata ammirazione. Silvia😍😍

[@gailautry1256]

Hi from Los Lunas, New Mexico, thank you for sharing your wonderful talent,. Thanks for the tips on the ears.

[@diaryofadogshowgirl1768]

Omg. Trolls. Leave. Thank you for this video! Looking into getting a show prospect! Needed to see how difficult grooming would be in general.

[@АленькийЦветочек-ц9р]

Спасибо вам! Учусь у вас стричь свою собаку) Получается. Это большая экономия)

[@black_sheep_nation]

I have a cocker. though I prefer to do her myself, I was laughing. My lily gives me that exact same look when I'm doing her 😄 face. And I give her lots of breaks & treats, not like the groomer in the demonstration. That wide eyed, "O mother, please, how could you torture me?" is a typical cocker expression. the cocker head bow, I learned, is also infamous...turning head down and away, and they're quite stubborn to cooperate. I've had to learn to do her head quickly, and she's going to pull away, and I've got to take control, with no drama. It's what she's doing here. Again, my baby is a major drama queen too, and I'm mommy, but I also have the time to take longer with her face, head, and give her breaks, because I don't have a line of dogs waiting....I just wanted to add my two cents for those who are critical.

[@johnnietate2547]

I especially liked what she said about dogs not needing to be shaved that the coat is a protection

[@lucymurdoch5116]

Great groomer, very helpful tutorial

[@scoutthespaniel978]

You people are crazy. This lady knows exactly what she’s doing. The dog was not scared and she was not rough... she was deliberate. I’d let her groom my cocker spaniel.

[@dianalynn3600]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@torradagamer.]

Obrigado pela aula maravilhosa 😍

[@ladeedaa9956]

very informative! 21 years groomer, here!! Thanks!!

[@mscarlitasway12]

thank you, great tips.

[@SP-xv2vg]

Thank you beautiful work.

[@YaYaPaBla]

Sweet puppy

[@drsrviji]

We are in Southern part of India...rwal hot and humid. I do keep my cocker in A/c comfort but also allow him to be a dog,allow him to play in garden. He ends dipping in water . How can I keep him fullcoat?!! Presently,he is 3 months

[@kirstengrande3492]

GREAT info!! Thanks!!

[@TheShawnm28]

I have a cocker spaniel. I hate the skirt and she does not have one. They look more beautiful without the silly skirt. But this dog is BEAUTIFUL :) Our cocker has long hair, but not the skirt.

[@aliciabyers13]

Hi Janis. Yours are my favorite videos by far. I've learned so much! I'm not a professional groomer but I body clipped show horses so my Cocker clips have come a long way. Two Questions: What kind of stripping blade do I need and what is carding?

[@JohnSmith-gz3eg]

what do you use for the head

[@southernbelle6838]

I like to leave the hair on the top of his head long. It lays flat and is beautiful 🤷

[@elinmalmstrom8742]

Thanks a great big lot!!

[@bandd1952]

What brand type scissors do you use? And the condition spray your using? I’m learning to groom my cocker spaniel as he hates and stresses at the groomers. Please list size of blades too. My cocker does not have the a long coat I keep it short but not shaved.

[@dianalynn3600]

I am not a pro but I have a lot of cockers and use Double Duck brand. They are amazing. The high grade steel holds the sharpening incredibly well.

[@sabmis2658]

How to get the fur like that. Mine doesn't look like silk. It looks like wool. I have tried conditioner but its not as good as I want it to be. And its very curly. Any ideas?

[@briannacarlisle1574]

Like she said you have to brush your dogs preferably with am undercoat rake, the undercoat is what causes matting and dullness

[@Amy-ms6wj]

Some dogs just have different coats..if yours is mixed or a rescue dog...or even if it is from a different breeder or line. Not all dogs have the same hair.

[@sabmis2658]

I have now started to get rid of the underfur so I will see if it makes any differens. And I dont even know if mine is American. I'm starting to think that thay only said that to make me pay more. So that could be it too!

[@sabmis2658]

@@JourneysCurrentEvents ah ok

[@wiktoriaskowron5729]

What’s the pink brush that you use?

[@ughbugh86]

It's called a slicker brush

[@belovedyoung4357]

A Chris Christensen slicker

[@lucycowpe1113]

Slicker brush

[@sdigiaco]

What brand clipper are you using? I like it cuz it seems very quiet and my dogs are very sensitive to the sound of the Clippers.

[@nicolemedina9703]

sdigiaco those are Oster Volt clippers. They’re actually quite loud in person but they work really well.

[@wiktoriaskowron5729]

Anybody knows what’s the brush? Please 😅

[@nicolemedina9703]

Wiktoria Skowron it’s the Chris Christensen Big G slicker brush

[@KimsK9DesignDallas]

really wish we could have seen what was going on in the back of the dog, camera couldn't move??

[@xxholicxxclover7413]

How often do you have to take cockers in for a groom like this?

[@mommabingz8455]

xXholicxX Clover every 4 to six weeks

[@jtaylor6115]

if they are in FULL coat, every other week. they don't always need a clip, but a good bath and brush is a good idea. always always brush at least once daily if not 2x.

[@Anon_E_Muss]

For full coat, every 2 weeks. Maybe three of your groomer deems the dog to be brushed out enough at home in between biweekly appointments.... It would depend on how well you maintain the coat. Generally tho, two weeks because people get busy and forget to brush.

[@03plynn]

What is the brand name and size of the rake your using?Thanks

[@briannacarlisle1574]

It's an andis undercoat rake

[@ASoftSoundHaven]

hi

[@pasqualelarocca4015]

Non e spaniel ma America

[@ilariailario3838]

infatti mi si sà che si sono confusi :D

[@underdogpsychosis2841]

Groomer TV 💀 T'is an unfortunate channel name you have there 😆😅

[@karensofiatitoespetia6397]

ese es americano

[@pmarizette]

I need a groomer whose gentle. the clipping around the eyes and mouth was anything but. I don't believe the dog should fear grooming if it's been done in gentle manner each time. hard to find good groomers.

[@Flippityfloop44]

pauline marizette what are you talking about? When you're doing a dogs face you have to hold it to keep them still. Also when you're shaving lips it's crucial to pull them tight so they don't catch between the teeth of the clippers blade. Stretching a dogs face like that may be slightly uncomfortable, but the alternative is an increased risk of cutting the dog.

[@mommabingz8455]

It is crucial to remove the lip hair especially on a saggy mouth breed. Leaving that hair will cause tooth decay and these types of breeds can also get sores caused by yeast and bacteria. So which do you prefer a clean shaved lip line or your dogs mouth being sore and tooth decay caused by something that could be prevented? And, the reason why ppl can’t find a good groomer is because y’all want us groomers to get it done in an hour! That leads to an overly stressed dog and groomer! Y’all need to understand grooming a dog is a whole lot different than you getting your hair done. That is the madness that needs to stop!

[@briannacarlisle1574]

Holding a dog and manipulating the skin is part of keeping the dog safe, loose skin gets caught in clipper teeth and a moving dog is a hazard, by hold the dog still you also can feel imediately the second a dog decides to move and you can react before it actually does. That dog is not afraid, it might be mildly annoyed at best. And grooming starts out scary for literally every dog as a puppy they have to get used to it. Just like children that are afraid of getting their own haircut, or flushing toilets, or the drs office. And finally it is 100% possible to be both firm and gentle, she is not hurting the dog by holding it.

[@dontdomeboo81]

Stfu

[@Anon_E_Muss]

It's funny, I'm too gentle and it takes me forever to groom because of that. Oh well, I enjoy the dogs I'm working on when I can take my time. But some holds and maneuvers look rougher than they are, because we're trying to hold them in the safest manner while shaving / scissoring. Trust me, if the dog is uncomfortable or upset, they WILL let you know. They struggle or bite, they don't accept things that are bothering them. Of something is painful, they will let you know, and then the groomer will find a way to work around it.

[@anav.3483]

Poor dog...this video makes me think twice now taking my cocker to the groomers.

[@Flippityfloop44]

Ana Viti the dog is fine. It may be a tad annoyed that she has to hold his face but he's clearly used to it. It's vital that cockers get haircuts because otherwise they'll get matted.

[@jayelkay1]

I’m sure you’ll do a lovely home haircut that a groomer definitely won’t have to fix for you. ;)

[@Amy-ms6wj]

@@jayelkay1 hahaha

[@Amy-ms6wj]

Wtf?! Why?! The dog is absolutely fine...

[@lynnscott162]

Poor dog if not groomed! Groomer is doing excellent job! You shoul see the anal gland procedure😱 don’t try that at home🤦‍♀️😵‍💫

[@soniac.5424]

poor puppy looks terrified

[@briannacarlisle1574]

It's not, mildly annoyed at best, look up videos of dogs that are actually scared of grooming cus they're matted and never had a hair cut in three years and you will see the difference between this dog and one that's actually scared

[@Amy-ms6wj]

Give me a break...the dog doesn't look scared AT ALL.

[@ciclallisilva7123]

Yeap better to let them be to have their dog hair and not shave all the way you can kill them when you think you helping.

[@Flippityfloop44]

Ciclalli Silva nope. Whole lotta nope. All long haired dogs need grooming. In some cases, not cutting their hair will kill them.

[@dontdomeboo81]

😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you know nothing about dogs or grooming 🤦‍♀️

[@jferkoi]

Oh my, that poor dog

[@briannacarlisle1574]

Ignorant

[@Amy-ms6wj]

@@briannacarlisle1574 I cant stand people like that...

[@dontdomeboo81]

Omg poor you and your dog

[@ashleyellis5107]

this video gave me such anxiety. i cant believe she didnt cut that poor dogs face... she obviously doesnt care about the safty of the dog.

[@THEE.apples]

Ashley Ellis *safety*

[@Flippityfloop44]

If you know what you're doing then it is safe.

[@mommabingz8455]

🤦🏻‍♀️☠️

[@briannacarlisle1574]

The fact she didnt cut the dogs face shows that she knows ALOT about safety their are directions you can cannot shave when doing faces and even slight differences can be the difference between cutting a dog and not cutting a dog. She is obviously very skilled and knows exactly what she is doing.

[@dontdomeboo81]

U obviously don't know wtf your talking about

[@calimero1233]

This poor dog looks awful. She is Not very gentle to him . I had 2 Amis by myself ( rip kessy and bonny ) and make it alone with without a mashine or a leash.

[@briannacarlisle1574]

You can be firm and gentle holding the dog and stretching the skin is important for the dogs safety so it doesnt get cut

[@Amy-ms6wj]

Are you serious? She is more than gentle with the dog. She is just moving it and its skin. Shes not man handling the dog. Dogs can take a lot...and trust me, they are MUCH meaner to the groomers than a groomer would be to it...people like you are ridiculous and the reason why dogs bite groomers..you baby your dog..I in no way advocate animal abuse or being mean to dogs...but she is NOT hurting this dog in any way at all.

[@Kyliefer]

I’m in schooling for dog grooming right now and I’m learning that there’s a huge difference between being gentle, being firm, and being mean. When I started I was like “all my instructors are so MEAN. They just brush so vigorously and shake the dogs leg and just do mean things. But as I’ve been going on I’ve learned that they’re not brushing vigorously it just looks like that cause they have to pull the brush away from the dog and back into the hair to work tangles out without pulling, and they shake the dogs leg while they’re holding it because the dog is struggling and they’re showing the dog that it doesn’t hurt and to train them that the groomer is the one in charge not the dog. If you aren’t firm with the dog there’s a higher risk of it fighting you and getting hurt. Also if you don’t pull the skin tight there’s a chance of the skin getting caught between the clippers. It may look mean but as a very empathetic, animal loving person I promise most groomers care for their dogs as if they were their own and are being as gentle as they can be with them without letting the dog have control

[@brihannalindo4394]

I feel bad for that dog 🐶

[@Amy-ms6wj]

Why?