Cocker Spaniel Grooming in Doncaster
Tidy feathering, clean ears and burr-free legs for Cockers who live for a muddy walk.
Cocker Spaniel
How I Groom Cocker Spaniels
Cocker Spaniels have a silky coat with long feathering on the ears, chest, belly and legs. It is beautiful when it is looked after, but it is a magnet for mud, burrs and grass seeds, and those long ears do not let much air in.
A good Cocker groom is mostly about balance: keeping the body neat, thinning and shaping the feathering so it does not drag, clearing the hair from under the ears and between the pads, and checking for anything picked up on walks. Working Cockers and show-type Cockers grow quite different coats, so I will ask how yours lives before I pick up the scissors.
Cocker Spaniel Grooming at a Glance
How Often
Every 6 to 8 weeks
Coat Type
Silky, with long feathering on ears, chest and legs
Size Band
Mid-Weights (medium)
Price
£50 for a full groom (Snips Signature Cut, medium).
Popular Cocker Spaniel Styles
Bring a photo if you have a look in mind. I will be honest about whether it suits your dog's coat and how much brushing it needs at home.
Spaniel tidy
The body kept neat and the feathering shaped and shortened, so your Cocker still looks like a Cocker but comes home from walks cleaner.
Short all over
A practical clip for very active or working Cockers. Quicker to dry and far fewer burrs.
Feathered
Ears and legs left long and flowing. It looks gorgeous, but it needs brushing most days.
Ears and feet freshen up
The underside of the ears, the pads and the feet tidied, which is the part that matters most for comfort.
Looking After a Cocker Spaniel Coat at Home
- Check inside the ears once a week. A smell, redness or head shaking is worth a trip to the vet, because Cockers are prone to ear infections.
- From late spring to autumn, run your hands through the feet and ears after every walk. Grass seeds work their way into skin and ears very quickly.
- Brush the feathering with a pin brush and comb, working from the ends up so you do not pull the knots tighter.
- Keep the hair between the pads short. It stops mud balling up and helps your dog grip on hard floors.
Which groom to book
Cockers have the Snips Signature Cut. If yours swims or rolls in everything, a Wash & Go between cuts keeps the feathering from knotting.
Cocker Spaniel Grooming Questions
Every 6 to 8 weeks keeps the feathering manageable. Very active Cockers with a shorter clip can sometimes go a little longer.
Yes. A shorter clip is cooler, dries faster and picks up fewer grass seeds. I will talk through how short to go so it still grows back evenly.
A full groom for a Cocker Spaniel is £50. All sizes and services are on my price list.
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