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- 2 cockers
Ki has been here for over a month and I think, knock on wood, I almost have the knack of keeping him groomed between appointments. I have had cocker spaniels with full coats before but a black, profusely coated cocker in a full show coat is another matter. I think there is more coat than dog! Robin, how you kept up with so many cockers in show coat at one time is more than I can imagine!
Our routine is three times a week I begin by bathing Ki's tummy to get the pee off (Ki seems to pee on his skirt when he goes to the bathroom.) I put a small amount of shampoo on a scrungie and bath the area and then I rinse it off with a bowl of water and washcloth. I blow dry on warm and then begin to brush. I'm getting better at finding small tangles before they become full blown mats. I'm brushing Ki's legs by using my fingers to hold his leg almost like a bracelet, brushing what's below my hand, then moving my hand up the leg, brushing what's below my fingers, ect. until the leg is finished. I've been using Show Coat on him and it think that helps too. It is surprising how many small mats can on his legs can hide right up next to his skin but I think it helps me to groom his legs this way so I can find them better. Every time I groomm Ki, I groom Farley too so they are both looking pretty spiffy right now.
The other day I was out with one of my friends and she asked me what perfume I was using since she really liked it. I was puzzled since I don't wear perfume. All of a sudden it dawned on me. I sniffed my hand and then I told her I was wearing something called, "Show Coat" and you couldn't buy it in the stores. It had to be ordered from a special catalogue or you might be able to get some from your groomer.
Our routine is three times a week I begin by bathing Ki's tummy to get the pee off (Ki seems to pee on his skirt when he goes to the bathroom.) I put a small amount of shampoo on a scrungie and bath the area and then I rinse it off with a bowl of water and washcloth. I blow dry on warm and then begin to brush. I'm getting better at finding small tangles before they become full blown mats. I'm brushing Ki's legs by using my fingers to hold his leg almost like a bracelet, brushing what's below my hand, then moving my hand up the leg, brushing what's below my fingers, ect. until the leg is finished. I've been using Show Coat on him and it think that helps too. It is surprising how many small mats can on his legs can hide right up next to his skin but I think it helps me to groom his legs this way so I can find them better. Every time I groomm Ki, I groom Farley too so they are both looking pretty spiffy right now.
The other day I was out with one of my friends and she asked me what perfume I was using since she really liked it. I was puzzled since I don't wear perfume. All of a sudden it dawned on me. I sniffed my hand and then I told her I was wearing something called, "Show Coat" and you couldn't buy it in the stores. It had to be ordered from a special catalogue or you might be able to get some from your groomer.
