Hello Again!
I had a hard time deciding which of the shots to send to you. They're not as
crisp as I would like (I was using my little Kodak digital camera), but they
give you a good look at his beautiful coat. I hope to someday get some
professional shots done.
I am assuming that this will end up on the blog (along with the pictures), so,
if I may, I thought that I would direct this email to your bloggers.
For all of you out there who reading this on the High Calling Cocker’s blog, I
am the privileged and much blessed owner of Mary’s Little Drummer Boy - one of
Sue’s precious and beautiful cocker spaniels. As you can see from the photos,
I have him in a full coat. I can hear those questions going through your
minds, so I thought (with Sue’s permission) that I would answer the most
common grooming questions that I get. I'm going to do it in a question/answer
format, so here goes.
Q: Do you have him professionally groomed?
A: Yes, he goes to the groomer every 5 weeks to be bathed and trimmed. His
groomer is planning to use Drummer for his Master Groomer exam, but that has
been put "on hold" because Chad had to have shoulder surgery. While he is out
of commission, his mother (who is a Master Groomer) has graciously taken over
until Chad is better.
Q: How often do you have to brush Drummer?
A: I brush him every day on a grooming table so that I can do a thorough job.
Q: How long does it take to brush him?
A: I usually spend 20-30 minutes, depending on how thick his coat is at the
time and if there are any mats that I have to work on. Since I brush him every
day, I rarely have to contend with mats.
Q: Does he LIKE all of that brushing?
A: He is a VERY good boy on the grooming table. If he gets restless, it's
usually MY fault - trying to rush through it instead of taking my time or if
there's a bad mat that I have to work on.
I had never owned a cocker spaniel before and it was my dream to keep him in
full coat. It's not too difficult now that it's part of my daily routine, but
I can TOTALLY understand why others would rather keep the coat short! It takes
commitment to keep it this long. It also takes a groomer willing to deal with
a cocker in full coat (and there aren't many groomers who will), as well as a
dog who is very cooperative with the whole process. And (in case you're
wondering) he does stay cool and comfortable. I make sure of that.
But the most important thing is not the beautiful long coat. It's the
wonderful personality that's under all of that fur! And that is thanks to you,
Sue! He is the most loving, affectionate, and joyful dog that I have ever
owned (and also the most beautiful!). Your superior breeding makes that
possible and I cannot thank you enough.
If any of you bloggers are considering a High Calling Cocker, don’t even
hesitate! You will NOT be disappointed!
Smilin’ and Wavin’ from Colorado!
Mary :o)
