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Use your straight scissors to trim the skirt, longer toward the front & tapering off to the back.
Stand your dog and trim close around the feet so they look like ‘cat feet’. Lay your 
dog down on
his side and trim the hair on the bottom of the feet even with the pads.
Brush the feathers and skirt with the slicker brush to fluff them out, and use the horse hair brush
on the areas you shaved to get a nice sleek look.
Stand back and take a good look at your grooming job. If any areas look choppy you can smooth
Them out with the thinning shears. - Done! -
Remember, one good thing about grooming your English Cocker is their hair grows pretty quickly -
so anything you cut too short won’t stay that way long!
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First put the ears up on top of the head in the loose scunchy - you don’t want to cut the hair on the ears by mistake! Tilt the head back, and shave with your #10 blade (no comb attached) from the neck area right up to the lower jaw. Make sure you shave off the hair around the mouth very close - it will keep the lips from getting infected by holding moisture and food. Hook your finger in the lip and pull it tight to get the blade close. Next shave the muzzle itself, from just below the eye right to the lips. Again, shave this area close. Take the scrunchy off the ears.
Shave close around the upper and lower lips, right back to the ear opening.
Shave the inside of the ears, about 1/3 way down. Shave close all the hair around the area where the ear attaches to the head, down to the mouth area. Removing this hair will open up the ears to air and hold down on infections.
On the outside of the ear, shave about 1/3 of the way down into a ‘v’ shape. 
Put on your 1/4″ spacing comb and shave the top of the head.
If your dog has very thick hair you can thin out the long feathers on all 4 legs with the thinning shears. Also use the thinning shears along the sides to blend the clippered area in with the skirt.
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Next we will shave the hind leg area - you can use either the 1/4″ or 1/2″ comb, shave against the growth of hair, begin right above what would be his knee joint, and shave upward into the area you shaved the back coat off of. You only shave the outside flank of the rear legs, not the longer “feathers”. See red area outlined on picture.
Now, the front legs - shave from the foot upward, onto the shoulders, and into the back coat area using the same comb or blade you used on the back legs. You can use the soft scrunchy or snood on his ears at this point to hold them up from the area being groomed.
Keep the scrunchy nice and loose - don’t hurt your dogs ears. Do not shave the back of the legs.
If your dog is getting antsy, take another break, let your clippers cool down, next we will start the head/ears.
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Annual Check up: Have a thorough annual check up of your pussy done by an experienced vet. This should include examination of the cat’s body, from nose to tail; weighing and taking its temperature; listening to the cats heart and lungs; checking for abnormal discharges from any bodily orifices, including eyes and nose; checking its teeth, gums and ears; inspecting for parasites and abscesses; feeling the cats internal organs. Stool test should also be conducted to test the presence of parasites.
Vaccination: Get your cat vaccinated against all the common diseases.
Excessive licking and grooming: Excessive licking and grooming can have several causes: stress, food allergies, and more. The first step is to take the cat to a vet to determine whether it’s a health or behavior problem. Many cats are allergic to corn, a main ingredient in most dried cat foods. If an allergy is suspected change the cat’s food and watch for improvements in your cat’s coat and behavior. Your vet can suggest brands of food that will help the most. If the licking is due to stress, try to remove the source, or simply manage the stress.
Poisonous House Plants: Be cautious when choosing houseplants for your home, if you have kitties or children. The Berries on Mistletoe are poisonous to cats and humans. Other dangerous plants to cats include: Diffenbachia, Poinsettia, English ivy, Crocus, and others.
Neutering/Spaying: Get your cat neutered or spayed preferably at the age of 6-7 months
Increased Thirst: Increased thirst is an indicator of diabetes, kidney or liver problems, and these are important to consider with the health care of an elderly cat. Although an older cat needs fewer calories and more fluids as he ages, it is better to consult a veterinarian and go for a thorough checkup.
Controlling Hairballs: Hairballs are a problem mostly in longhaired cats. Hairballs are caused by too much hair in the cat’s stomach from their own grooming. Daily brush your cat, especially during the warm months of the year to prevent hairballs. If the problem still persists take your cat to a vet.
Ear mite: Ear mites are highly infectious little pests that feed on the lining of the ear canals. Its symptoms include scratching behind the ear and inside the ear; a dark brown wax inside the ear; and other signs that are not visible without the special equipment a vet uses. Take the cat to a vet immediately if you suspect that she has an ear mite. Persistent medication is required to treat ear mites.
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Myth: Cats always land on their feet.
Fact: While cats instinctively fall feet first and may survive falls from high places, they also may receive broken bones in the process. Some kind of screening on balconies and windows can help protect pets from disastrous falls.
Myth: Cats should drink milk everyday.
Fact: Most cats like milk, but do not need it if properly nourished. Also, many will get diarrhea if they drink too much milk. If it is given at all, the amount should be small and infrequent.
Myth: Cats that are spayed or neutered automatically gain weight.
Fact: Like people, cats gain weight from eating too much, not exercising enough or both. In many cases, spaying or neutering is done at an age when the animal’s metabolism already has slowed, and its need for food has decreased. If the cat continues to eat the same amount, it may gain weight. Cat owners can help their cats stay fit by providing exercise and not over-feeding.
Myth: Cats cannot get rabies.
Fact: Actually, most warm-blooded mammals, including cats, bats, skunks and ferrets, can carry rabies. Like dogs, cats should be vaccinated regularly according to local laws.
Myth: Indoor cats cannot get diseases.
Fact: Cats still are exposed to organisms that are carried through the air or brought in on a cat owner’s shoes or clothing. Even the most housebound cat ventures outdoors at some time and can be exposed to diseases and worms through contact with other animals feces.
Myth: Tapeworms come from bad food.
Fact: Pets become infected with tape worms from swallowing fleas, which carry the parasite. Also, cats can get tapeworms from eating infected mice or other exposed animals.
Myth: Putting garlic on a pet’s food will get rid of worms.
Fact: Garlic may make the animal’s food taste better but has no effect on worms. The most effective way to treat worms is by medication prescribed by a veterinarian.
Myth: Pregnant women should not own cats.
Fact: Some cats can be infected with a disease called toxoplasmosis, which occasionally can be spread to humans through cat litter boxes and cause serious problems in unborn babies. However, these problems can be controlled, if the expectant mother avoids contact with the litter box and assigns daily cleaning to a friend or other family member.
Myth: A cat’s sense of balance is in its whiskers.
Fact: Cats use their whiskers as “feelers” but not to maintain their balance.
Myth: Animals heal themselves by licking their wounds.
Fact: Such licking actually can slow the healing process and further damage the wound.
June 20th, 2006