It is impossible to comb the dog with a dirty coat;
Before bathing a dog, it is necessary to pull out any thorns,
brambles, sticks etc from the coat;
If there are any mats or knots, it is desirable to try to gently pull
them apart by hand before bathing, using special balms ;
It is impossible to comb a wet or damp coat.


After bathing a dog it is necessary to dry well all over the coat using
a hair drier (or by leaving the coat to dry naturally for a certain time).
Only then it is possible to start combing.

Bath a dog often (except for the winter period).

For the coat to be silky, not flyaway and less liable to knot up,
it is necessary to use good quality shampoos, balms and conditioners.
It used to be said that you should only bath a dog once or twice a year
but this theory belongs firmly to the past!

Bath your dog more often and the coat will shed less hair and will
be easier to groom. The skin will also be kept in healthy condition.

Now we will talk about grooming.
It is a very important part of preserving the coat. Your combs
& hairbrushes should be of a very high quality. It is vital to note that
plenty of combs and hairbrushes sold are fakes, made from poor
materials which do not groom well and will "tear" the coat.

A good quality comb is made of steel with an antistatic covering.
It is necessary to use a hairbrush too, but only when you need
to brush through an already combed coat. It is convenient to use
a brush when drying the coat with a hair drier.

To comb a coat, go carefully from the ends of the hair, gradually
moving ahead to the roots. Careful combing of matted hair is a very
long process, but you must take your time and not force it � do this
once and you can then keep the coat in a well-groomed condition.
Our advice is that to carefully comb the stomach, chest, armpits and
groin of a dog, it is necessary to get your dog used to lying on its back
during this procedure. When your Cocker will lie quietly on its back,
with full trust in you, you can comb out (or if necessary, cut out)
any mats or knots.

You will see that this work needs to be done conscientiously
on a frequent basis to keep the coat in good condition, using your
metal comb. The comb should pas through the coat easily. If it does not,
then it means that in this place, there is a mat or knot. Your movements
should be smooth & quiet, being careful not to scratch or tear
the dog�s skin.

We wish you good luck, time and patience for this difficult,
but very necessary task.