This is a beautiful grooming job. Just a quick comment to those feeling she's being too rough or using clippers that are too loud. Springer's are extremely tough skinned hunting dogs. In addition, they are taught from the time they're puppies to be used to having their hair pulled this way. Other puppies pull harder than she is pulling plus, the extra long hairs come out very easily (this is bred into the dogs). It would take much harder pulling than she's doing to cause any Springer discomfort. They may look delicate but, they are far from it & have extremely tough skin, as well as being one of the toughest breeds of hunting dog in the world in general. One must remember, this is a show dog that's been used to being groomed in this way all of his life from the time he was a very small puppy. He could really care less about the long hair pulling. Their longer hair is bred to be pulled out easily with no pain to distract them from their job. If it hurt to pull the long hairs, Springer's wouldn't be willing to go into long, thick brush to pursue the upland game birds like pheasant & grouse they were bred to hunt. The clippers sound louder than they actually are due to the sound equipment being used to amplify so we can here her voice clearly even while she's using clippers. In addition, once again, this dog has been clipped since he was very, very young & is accustomed to the sound of clippers. The leather over his ear canal is very good at blocking the noise, as well. Some inexperienced dogs dislike or fear the sound of clippers near their head, ears or anywhere on their bodies at first so, cotton wool can be placed just inside the ear canal, which will dull the sound even further than the ear leather does. Also, the blades can get very warm &, if the groomer doesn't take care to cool them the dog will become clipper shy in or on the ears (this dog isn't clipper shy at all). However, it's very rare to find any Springer or Cocker that's been properly trained to be groomed from a young age & maintained that will object to clippers due to the sound. Typically, clipping is done quickly & the dogs are accustomed to it. To this Springer it likely sounds a lot quieter than a hair dryer, when it's held close to our scalp. Again, the sound is amplified due to the use of sound equipment. Almost all clippers used to groom dogs are very quiet & cause minimal disturbance to the dogs. Especially long eared breeds accustomed to being groomed from a very young age. Note, she does not clip on the underside of the leather. She uses thinning shears. In America, we do clip the underside of the ear. This is a must, since show Springer's or field dogs can spend a lot of time in water, which they dearly love to do & will play in water at any opportunity, as well as jump into pools, streams, ponds, etc... any chance they get. Springer's love the water. Especially very cold water. They are retrievers, as well as upland game bird & small game hunting dogs. A note about the Springer Spaniel breed. They're incredibly tough & strong dogs for their size & weight. However, Springers will get severe ear infections almost overnight, if the hair isn't kept cleaned out of their ears so the dog's ear can dry very quickly & thoroughly. It's heartwarming to read such compassion for this dog during his grooming. However, as any Springer Spaniel owner will tell u, he isn't in the least uncomfortable. Maybe a little impatient but, not uncomfortable. Springer's are not tolerant in the least of being hurt & will let u know in no uncertain terms if they dislike ur treatment of them or, if ur hurting them. They may look like fragile flowers but, there is no tougher, more intelligent or less fragile hunting dog or pet in the world than their appearance may imply.. These are true hunting dogs & bred to be extremely tough from their leather like skin to the most delicate parts of their compact, muscular bodies. They truly are the exact opposites of their appearance. She is not causing this dog the least discomfort in any way. Even a puppy of 6 mos old wouldn't bat an eye at the pulling or the clippers. They're thoroughly trained from about 3 months old to have this grooming, as well as bred for it. The training is done gradually over many weeks. This woman is a pro & this dog is also a pro. He's also her show dog & u can be sure she wouldn't hurt him. We do everything we can to keep our Springer's comfortable & happy, as well as protected from the disadvantages their fearures can cause from the long, heavy leather over the ears that can mat & collect stickers to the hair between their toes that mats so badly if left untrimmed & every other thing to do with what creates their lovely appearance. This is why grooming ur dogs regularly, especially breeds with specific features is so critical to their good health & appearance. Everything we do with regard to grooming our Springer Spaniel hunting show dogs or pets is done to preserve foremost their good health then, keep their appearance & coat as healthy & functional as possible. Their furnishings are there to protect their legs, chest & underbody from the rough brush & brambles in which they hunt. The ears are kept trimmed inside & out to prevent matts, stickers & brush being entrapped in the hair that can migrate into the ear canal causing infection leading sometimes to deafness. Springer's are bred to hunt in very cold, very wet, often very rugged environments springing, leaping & running through tall, thick brush full of stickers, grass awls & cockle burrs. Their body type & construction of the ears, feet, legs, etc... are all designed to accommodate the job they were originally bred to perform. Therefore, it would be irresponsible not to insure their good health & properly maintain their beautiful coats, as they were bred to have them. Thus, the least invasive & most efficient ways of properly grooming field (hunting) Springers are what u see this lady teaching. Bench (breeding show) dogs are groomed differently & require hours to groom properly. Even a pet Springer requires much more rigorous grooming with clippers, along with all sorts of other tools to groom properly & have the dog still look as a Springer should look. This video is excellent. The demonstrator is a pro & the dog a beautiful representative of his breed. The dog is also a pro at being groomed properly. He needs no one to feel sorry for him. If he didn't like it, he would very clearly let the groomer know it. Springer's do not tolerate mishandling of any kind. That was bred out of them long ago. They won't hesitate to make their point. They're fearless dogs whatever the situation. Utterly fearless & will take on any threat no matter the size or danger it poses to defend their property, as well as u & ur family with their lives. Any Springer too timid or fragile to be groomed properly without complaint shouldn't be bred at all. They're not delicate dogs but fierce, tough hunting dogs bred to hunt in some of the worst & roughest terrain a dog can hunt for game birds & small game. A dog bred to quickly & calmly become accustomed to the sound of shotguns firing isn't going to flinch at clipper noise.
I have a working Springer spaniel, how is the best way to groom him and maintain his coat? Like this video? He's 1yr 15mo and hasn't nearly had this much attention to grooming. I think we need to train him more with it.
@@BookloverFantasy92 pls no this woman is a total fraud she literally leaves clipper marks at 3:30 and looks so clumsy holding them plus when grooming the ears she doesnt correctly stretch the skin pls go to a professional to not hurt your dog or leave marks all over
@@sopaipillapesadilla7023 I've been just brushing as much as I can to help desensitise and cutting out knots, and trimming spots here and there until we see our groomer.
@@BookloverFantasy92 thats the best you can do as an owner! They dont need much grooming beyond a brush out anyway, clipping is optional and can be done 1-2 times a year, but it's for aesthetic reasons more than anything else. Your dog will be fine. Also show grooming is quite different from pet grooming.
What an excellent, no-nonsense video! Thank you :) I will be using similar techniques for my pet cocker spaniel :) Wonderful HD camera work, its difficult to find something that isn't blurry and hard to see fur details on youtube THANK YOU
Wow. I've been brushing out my English Springer Spaniels for forty years and have never , ever handled them as roughly and disrespectfully as is shown in this video. She treats this poor animal as if he is no more than a bag of potatoes. Poor dog. He obviously doesn't dare to protest either. Sad.
@@guessguess2220 I know these people crack me up. Dogs do not have ego/feelings in the same way that humans do. The dog rather enjoys all this attention.
No, I felt the same way like I can see the dog is in no pain and I don’t doubt this lady is a professional for x amount of years but damn can she just be a little gentle no need to grab his snout all like that
I only came here to say that while non-groomers are worried about the dog feeling pain or discomfort from the clipper noise and hair pulling... My actual concern is that this groomer doesn't know what she is doing. Firstly what antique store did she buy those Oster clippers from? Pls upgrade, they are far too noisy, heavy and also wobble the blade too much, and I'm unsure whether its the shitty technique due to the clippers being so cumbersome, the lack of calibration or sharpening of the blade but at 3:30 you can clearly see the clipper marks being left which honestly is a mistake a beginner should learn to avoid. Where on youtube can i find actual grooming videos by professionals
What a brilliant video. I have an ESS that I show and have been looking for something like this for a long time. It's very easy to follow and excellant instructions. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
The groomer was unnecessarily rough and the dog looked upset and uncomfortable. Not the way I would want my pet to be treated at anytime. Would you like to be treated that way?
Those are thinning scissors. They don't use actually scissors because they can cut the skin. I had an accident once with my dog, my boyfriend was not careful and cut her. She had to have three stitches. Thinning scissors can't cut the skin.
@@anon4041 they can cut skin..... Not at bad as normal scissors, but my mums mini schnauzer got a little nick back when I was much younger and getting into grooming! As for being nervous with scissors, I break the rules when it comes to scissoring around edge of ears..... Looks terrifying to anyone watching, but I'm very careful and I'm always complimented for getting mums mini schnauzer's and when in German clip, my standard poodle's ears looking perfect, with nice clean edges lol! I'm not a pro groomer, but been doing my mums schnauzer, her old border terrier cross (he had border coat), my grans pekingese and in last 4 years my poodle and last year show tibetan terrier pup, so not exactly a novice groomer either lol!! Just watching this because one of mums friends has a working bred springer that desperately needs stripping, but has a stupidly long wait for groomers, so making sure I have skills to do it well for them and won't need multiple days like I do with poodle lol! Hopefully I can do it as really miss having our dear old border terrier to strip and her new cocker spaniel is working line so has boring short coat that just needs combing out lol!
Its interesting the differences in how they groom a dog for a show in England and what they do to get a dog ready for a show in USA, here the dog looks far more finished and angular, I like how this dog has much more a natural look and looks like its ready to go out and preform a purpose
Good lord the sound of those clippers and the sound of those scissors, I applaud the poor pup for not biting her. WHY THE HELL IS SHE USING SCISSORS ON HIS PAW PAD!!?!?!?!
AnimeGlala you can scissor paw pads it's all preference. The dog should tolerate noise, especially just the scissors. There are hunting dogs. They can be comfortable with a gunshot, they can certainly deal with some clippers.
I don't know... If it was with my dog I definitely wouldn't agree but if the dog is a accepting this okay so it is okay... Although, like... I read a comment that says: It's like Brazilian waxing, if you want to be beautiful so... Like, I'm Brazilian and that's the reason behind my bad bad English, BUT I can guarantee to you that this dog didn't say to his owner: "I wanna be beautiful, my human". And if he was totally comfortable there, so he wouldn't turn his head around, also, pulling the hair is really necessary? I just think that it's a little rough... Anyways I'm not a veterinary or a dog expert SO it was all my only opinion. No one asked for... So you can just ignore everything you read till know. Dogs aren't mini humans or concern by the same things as us... For example, It should prioritize only their hair's health or how much it's disturbing him. Not his "beauty" to our eyes. I don't know. I will go to sleep and think about nothing.
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Dogs hair especially ess and other double coated breeds are designed to loose fur easily unlike us humans. It regulates temperature. And this is a show dog, just washing and brushing will not do, read the breed standard then comment
Read the breed standard - oh my god, we are breeders with more than 70 yrs heritage in the UK. She does a terrible job of grooming, ESS are working dogs - if you want a pampered pooch to show off how gorgeous you can make them look - buy a bloody poodle !!!!!
wow she did something with her life. You must be proud of her. who needs doctors and engineers when we could have people who groom dogs. The whole "grooming animals for beauty" is torture. Grooming for health reasons is a different story, but making a hunting breed look beautiful is just ridiculous.
I'm so surprised by the comments here. If you've ever had a Springer, you'd know they never, ever put up with being manhandled. They're a "soft" dog. These grooming procedures are not hurting the dog. I'm not a dog groomer, but I did own a Welsh Springer Spaniel for 10 years. She let me know what she wouldn't tolerate -- no matter what it was. The dog in this video is incredibly calm, which is proof that he isn't being hurt. Stop this "poor baby!" nonsense. The dog is pampered.
This is a question for the groomer. Is the grooming style done here universal for field dogs or preferred by the English in particular? In the U.S. more extensive use of clippers is customary these days, along with a great deal of use of thinning shears & scissoring typically done at the paws only. Also, the leathers are clipped against the hair versus with the growth so the ears are clipped almost to the skin, as well as the throat & upper chest. Is it the practice in England to also groom bench dogs using the methods ur using here?
Julia McDonald-Carberry this is definitely not common practice and is more of a “show” cut.. Ears are normally clipped with the growth over here but are done using a 7f blade and tidied up at the edges
Also, that dog does not like this lady at all, she is stressing him out. Yes, let's just rip the dogs hair out in one of the most sensitive spots. I am sure there is another way Like thinning scissors.
Well also the video cam has great stereo recording and will pick up the smaller sounds. So it sounds extra loud when it's not... I suppose this is how the dog hears it verses how we hear it in person.
Ooooook, we'll I stopped watching 5 mins in, pretty sure the lady has a plethora of experience and knowledge on the matter, but as a Springer owner/lover, was quite difficult for me to watch. Saying that, mine needs a cut, this has definitely helped in the "selection" process.
vicki vanaman if you have ever had an intact dog you would realize there is a huge difference in skin and coat texture. Skin is easily 3x thicker (as a vet tech I could tell a dog was intact by pulling blood and the skin is like leather). Coat is very wiry and dry and comes out easily especially if it's used to being stripped. You want to pluck fast just as you wouldn't slowly pull hair from your eyebrows because its ineffective. Handstripping takes forever. However as a groomer her clippers sound like a damn lawn mower and she needs new ones. She brushes like a madman.
He looks a bit different than most springer spaniels I seen. Like the facial don't look as droopy as his and thick.. Hmm... The ones I seen look like bulk and white Irish settlers XD without the long nozzles.
I have my Maverick who's also an ESS with a tail, if you are specifically looking for one with a tail, search for small places either giving dogs away or offering them for smaller prices. Those tend to be the ones who conserve their tails, otherwise you can specifically search for places that offer them with a tail, many people choose to conserve it x
Scissor the tail in !!! Looks more like a frantic granny with no concept of dog grooming hacking away and fingers crossed !!!! ESS should only be lightly trimmed their coats are natural and help both in winter and summer, regular bathing and brushing is really all that is required for gods sake
This video has shocked me. Not wanting to disrespect this lady as she is more than likely very experienced on the breed but grooming..... this was a terrible groom from start to finish
Man that dog sure was patient for blunt dull scissors and dull clippers with her leaving CLIPPER MARKS on the dog. A good pair of clippers with skilled use and she could have saved herself hand stripping and blending ears with the dull scissors and chunkers. Yes you pull the skin tight to clip and scissor, safer for the animal, so that part is right but... the rest makes me cringe and feel bad for the dog. Be interesting to see as this dog again he'd be 12 now, since the video is 10 yrs old and the dog was 2 at the time. Reminds me of my dog, a liver and white heavy ticked son of Here we Go again Avedesora.
If well maintained and sharpened regularly a good set of scissors will last for many years.....just hope my mid price range ones last for as many years as my short, cheap ones that have gone nearly 10years! Honestly if they did a long pair I'd have stuck to cheap brand, but sadly none long enough for my std poodle! Thankfully the ones I ended up with cut beautifully, so just hoping they have nice long life span, especially now I'm older and have grown to love my tools as much as much dogs lol!
For a few moments of curiosity I wondered what was involved in the world of 'show' dog. I see its not my ideology.........thankyou for clearing that one up. I want my Springer to be natural. Perhaps 'scruffs'.... not Crufts..is there such a thing..........
I miss her puppy fur. It was long and silky! :( Now it is very hard to maintain. I might not have fixed her if I didn't know but there is also a risk of health issues in the future since I was not planning on breeding her.
Harsh brushing at the beginning + very loud clippers (no wonder he doesn't like it when you clip around his ears, just a bit of common sense here PLEASE) + pulling the hair on his head and your overall gesture around this dog: SUCH A BAD EXAMPLE!! You act like a robot and he is your puppet here. Poor lad, the look in his eyes :(
Bite her...stupid. She wouldn't be cutting my dog's hair! I have two ESS and get them clipped by a professional.. if I saw her do that I'd tear her apart!!!
Not a groomer I would use. The dog was man handled. In fact cruel pulling the nose and head held up for too long shaving his neck.. RSPCA should be involved here.
Springer Spaniels are like one of the gentlest dogs, almost never aggressive and make great family pets
What a beautiful animal!!! Love my springers to the moon and back!
This is a beautiful grooming job. Just a quick comment to those feeling she's being too rough or using clippers that are too loud. Springer's are extremely tough skinned hunting dogs. In addition, they are taught from the time they're puppies to be used to having their hair pulled this way. Other puppies pull harder than she is pulling plus, the extra long hairs come out very easily (this is bred into the dogs). It would take much harder pulling than she's doing to cause any Springer discomfort. They may look delicate but, they are far from it & have extremely tough skin, as well as being one of the toughest breeds of hunting dog in the world in general.
One must remember, this is a show dog that's been used to being groomed in this way all of his life from the time he was a very small puppy. He could really care less about the long hair pulling. Their longer hair is bred to be pulled out easily with no pain to distract them from their job. If it hurt to pull the long hairs, Springer's wouldn't be willing to go into long, thick brush to pursue the upland game birds like pheasant & grouse they were bred to hunt.
The clippers sound louder than they actually are due to the sound equipment being used to amplify so we can here her voice clearly even while she's using clippers. In addition, once again, this dog has been clipped since he was very, very young & is accustomed to the sound of clippers. The leather over his ear canal is very good at blocking the noise, as well. Some inexperienced dogs dislike or fear the sound of clippers near their head, ears or anywhere on their bodies at first so, cotton wool can be placed just inside the ear canal, which will dull the sound even further than the ear leather does. Also, the blades can get very warm &, if the groomer doesn't take care to cool them the dog will become clipper shy in or on the ears (this dog isn't clipper shy at all). However, it's very rare to find any Springer or Cocker that's been properly trained to be groomed from a young age & maintained that will object to clippers due to the sound. Typically, clipping is done quickly & the dogs are accustomed to it. To this Springer it likely sounds a lot quieter than a hair dryer, when it's held close to our scalp. Again, the sound is amplified due to the use of sound equipment.
Almost all clippers used to groom dogs are very quiet & cause minimal disturbance to the dogs. Especially long eared breeds accustomed to being groomed from a very young age. Note, she does not clip on the underside of the leather. She uses thinning shears. In America, we do clip the underside of the ear. This is a must, since show Springer's or field dogs can spend a lot of time in water, which they dearly love to do & will play in water at any opportunity, as well as jump into pools, streams, ponds, etc... any chance they get. Springer's love the water. Especially very cold water. They are retrievers, as well as upland game bird & small game hunting dogs.
A note about the Springer Spaniel breed. They're incredibly tough & strong dogs for their size & weight. However, Springers will get severe ear infections almost overnight, if the hair isn't kept cleaned out of their ears so the dog's ear can dry very quickly & thoroughly.
It's heartwarming to read such compassion for this dog during his grooming. However, as any Springer Spaniel owner will tell u, he isn't in the least uncomfortable. Maybe a little impatient but, not uncomfortable. Springer's are not tolerant in the least of being hurt & will let u know in no uncertain terms if they dislike ur treatment of them or, if ur hurting them. They may look like fragile flowers but, there is no tougher, more intelligent or less fragile hunting dog or pet in the world than their appearance may imply.. These are true hunting dogs & bred to be extremely tough from their leather like skin to the most delicate parts of their compact, muscular bodies. They truly are the exact opposites of their appearance. She is not causing this dog the least discomfort in any way. Even a puppy of 6 mos old wouldn't bat an eye at the pulling or the clippers. They're thoroughly trained from about 3 months old to have this grooming, as well as bred for it. The training is done gradually over many weeks.
This woman is a pro & this dog is also a pro. He's also her show dog & u can be sure she wouldn't hurt him. We do everything we can to keep our Springer's comfortable & happy, as well as protected from the disadvantages their fearures can cause from the long, heavy leather over the ears that can mat & collect stickers to the hair between their toes that mats so badly if left untrimmed & every other thing to do with what creates their lovely appearance. This is why grooming ur dogs regularly, especially breeds with specific features is so critical to their good health & appearance. Everything we do with regard to grooming our Springer Spaniel hunting show dogs or pets is done to preserve foremost their good health then, keep their appearance & coat as healthy & functional as possible. Their furnishings are there to protect their legs, chest & underbody from the rough brush & brambles in which they hunt. The ears are kept trimmed inside & out to prevent matts, stickers & brush being entrapped in the hair that can migrate into the ear canal causing infection leading sometimes to deafness. Springer's are bred to hunt in very cold, very wet, often very rugged environments springing, leaping & running through tall, thick brush full of stickers, grass awls & cockle burrs. Their body type & construction of the ears, feet, legs, etc... are all designed to accommodate the job they were originally bred to perform. Therefore, it would be irresponsible not to insure their good health & properly maintain their beautiful coats, as they were bred to have them. Thus, the least invasive & most efficient ways of properly grooming field (hunting) Springers are what u see this lady teaching. Bench (breeding show) dogs are groomed differently & require hours to groom properly. Even a pet Springer requires much more rigorous grooming with clippers, along with all sorts of other tools to groom properly & have the dog still look as a Springer should look.
This video is excellent. The demonstrator is a pro & the dog a beautiful representative of his breed. The dog is also a pro at being groomed properly. He needs no one to feel sorry for him. If he didn't like it, he would very clearly let the groomer know it. Springer's do not tolerate mishandling of any kind. That was bred out of them long ago. They won't hesitate to make their point. They're fearless dogs whatever the situation. Utterly fearless & will take on any threat no matter the size or danger it poses to defend their property, as well as u & ur family with their lives. Any Springer too timid or fragile to be groomed properly without complaint shouldn't be bred at all. They're not delicate dogs but fierce, tough hunting dogs bred to hunt in some of the worst & roughest terrain a dog can hunt for game birds & small game. A dog bred to quickly & calmly become accustomed to the sound of shotguns firing isn't going to flinch at clipper noise.
I have a working Springer spaniel, how is the best way to groom him and maintain his coat? Like this video? He's 1yr 15mo and hasn't nearly had this much attention to grooming. I think we need to train him more with it.
I dont think anyone read your novel of a comment
@@BookloverFantasy92 pls no this woman is a total fraud she literally leaves clipper marks at 3:30 and looks so clumsy holding them plus when grooming the ears she doesnt correctly stretch the skin pls go to a professional to not hurt your dog or leave marks all over
@@sopaipillapesadilla7023 I've been just brushing as much as I can to help desensitise and cutting out knots, and trimming spots here and there until we see our groomer.
@@BookloverFantasy92 thats the best you can do as an owner! They dont need much grooming beyond a brush out anyway, clipping is optional and can be done 1-2 times a year, but it's for aesthetic reasons more than anything else. Your dog will be fine. Also show grooming is quite different from pet grooming.
These are my favorite dogs so beautiful.
What an excellent, no-nonsense video! Thank you :) I will be using similar techniques for my pet cocker spaniel :)
Wonderful HD camera work, its difficult to find something that isn't blurry and hard to see fur details on youtube THANK YOU
WOW! The dull scissors! 😱
They aren't dull they are thinning scissors, that's how they are used. Look it up
Wow. I've been brushing out my English Springer Spaniels for forty years and have never , ever handled them as roughly and disrespectfully as is shown in this video. She treats this poor animal as if he is no more than a bag of potatoes. Poor dog. He obviously doesn't dare to protest either. Sad.
Your so sensitive.far more than the dog lol
@@guessguess2220 I know these people crack me up. Dogs do not have ego/feelings in the same way that humans do. The dog rather enjoys all this attention.
You make it all look so easy! I just need to practice. Luckily I have an altered non-show dog that I can practice on. 😂
No, I felt the same way like I can see the dog is in no pain and I don’t doubt this lady is a professional for x amount of years but damn can she just be a little gentle no need to grab his snout all like that
Those scissors are completely blunt!
They are thinning scissors. Look it up.
I know what they are and they are blunt!
Thank you so much. We show our springers here is Alaska USA, and I have to groom them myself. This video was such a help. Many Many Thanks...
Springers make me laugh. They are so serious when standing but their happy tails always give them away.
I love this. Beautiful dog and finish. No nonsense with no annoying music or chatter.
Awww she took his poor whiskers off :(
What a beautiful baby he is!
I only came here to say that while non-groomers are worried about the dog feeling pain or discomfort from the clipper noise and hair pulling...
My actual concern is that this groomer doesn't know what she is doing.
Firstly what antique store did she buy those Oster clippers from? Pls upgrade, they are far too noisy, heavy and also wobble the blade too much, and I'm unsure whether its the shitty technique due to the clippers being so cumbersome, the lack of calibration or sharpening of the blade but at 3:30 you can clearly see the clipper marks being left which honestly is a mistake a beginner should learn to avoid.
Where on youtube can i find actual grooming videos by professionals
Our Wahl clippers barely hum. These are from the Australian sheep shearing museum
How blunt are those scissors too!!
I plan to have a springer. Not a show one I think but this cideo is helping me anyway😀
Excellent video
Very helpful and informative. Thank you.
you do a great job and your dog is very nice :)
What a brilliant video. I have an ESS that I show and have been looking for something like this for a long time. It's very easy to follow and excellant instructions. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
Nice job!
Beautiful job. Really helpful video, as well.
The groomer was unnecessarily rough and the dog looked upset and uncomfortable. Not the way I would want my pet to be treated at anytime. Would you like to be treated that way?
Her scissoring technique makes me nervous watching.
Those are thinning scissors. They don't use actually scissors because they can cut the skin. I had an accident once with my dog, my boyfriend was not careful and cut her. She had to have three stitches. Thinning scissors can't cut the skin.
@@anon4041 they can cut skin..... Not at bad as normal scissors, but my mums mini schnauzer got a little nick back when I was much younger and getting into grooming!
As for being nervous with scissors, I break the rules when it comes to scissoring around edge of ears..... Looks terrifying to anyone watching, but I'm very careful and I'm always complimented for getting mums mini schnauzer's and when in German clip, my standard poodle's ears looking perfect, with nice clean edges lol!
I'm not a pro groomer, but been doing my mums schnauzer, her old border terrier cross (he had border coat), my grans pekingese and in last 4 years my poodle and last year show tibetan terrier pup, so not exactly a novice groomer either lol!! Just watching this because one of mums friends has a working bred springer that desperately needs stripping, but has a stupidly long wait for groomers, so making sure I have skills to do it well for them and won't need multiple days like I do with poodle lol! Hopefully I can do it as really miss having our dear old border terrier to strip and her new cocker spaniel is working line so has boring short coat that just needs combing out lol!
Your dog is so beautiful. I have an nglish springer spaniel as well. She's a liver, white and tan colour.
I WISHD ID HAD DOG LIKE THAT
I'm hiding in the comments until the hair pulling is done :\
Lovely
What size blade are you using on the ears and chest, please? Super video, thank you.
It looks like #7 ..though later It was a #10 what she used for the ears
cara, o springer spainel parece um cocker gigante.
Nice video, hope you fixed your way of holding scissors, you could get really bad carpal tunnel injury.
If my dog had a twin brother this would be him. The crazy thing is that his name is Eddy as well. Best dog breed ever.
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Its interesting the differences in how they groom a dog for a show in England and what they do to get a dog ready for a show in USA, here the dog looks far more finished and angular, I like how this dog has much more a natural look and looks like its ready to go out and preform a purpose
Far too rough with this poor boy.
Good lord the sound of those clippers and the sound of those scissors, I applaud the poor pup for not biting her.
WHY THE HELL IS SHE USING SCISSORS ON HIS PAW PAD!!?!?!?!
AnimeGlala you can scissor paw pads it's all preference. The dog should tolerate noise, especially just the scissors. There are hunting dogs. They can be comfortable with a gunshot, they can certainly deal with some clippers.
I don't know... If it was with my dog I definitely wouldn't agree but if the dog is a accepting this okay so it is okay... Although, like... I read a comment that says: It's like Brazilian waxing, if you want to be beautiful so...
Like, I'm Brazilian and that's the reason behind my bad bad English, BUT I can guarantee to you that this dog didn't say to his owner: "I wanna be beautiful, my human". And if he was totally comfortable there, so he wouldn't turn his head around, also, pulling the hair is really necessary? I just think that it's a little rough... Anyways I'm not a veterinary or a dog expert SO it was all my only opinion. No one asked for... So you can just ignore everything you read till know.
Dogs aren't mini humans or concern by the same things as us... For example, It should prioritize only their hair's health or how much it's disturbing him. Not his "beauty" to our eyes.
I don't know.
I will go to sleep and think about nothing.
BNCAKMI you have really no clue what it means to groom a Springer Spaniel...
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I have an Oster clipper, but the blade I have does not clip the hair. What kind of blade do you use please?
Dogs hair especially ess and other double coated breeds are designed to loose fur easily unlike us humans. It regulates temperature.
And this is a show dog, just washing and brushing will not do, read the breed standard then comment
Read the breed standard - oh my god, we are breeders with more than 70 yrs heritage in the UK. She does a terrible job of grooming, ESS are working dogs - if you want a pampered pooch to show off how gorgeous you can make them look - buy a bloody poodle !!!!!
Uhhh thats what the bench variety of the ESS is for, to be shown off.... But you would know this is you have your "70 yrs heritage" as a breeder
Can the hair underneath the ear be trimmed like the head?
OMGoodness....poor dog...what torture. My sister is a certified master groomer and was shocked at the roughness of the groomer.
wow she did something with her life. You must be proud of her. who needs doctors and engineers when we could have people who groom dogs.
The whole "grooming animals for beauty" is torture. Grooming for health reasons is a different story, but making a hunting breed look beautiful is just ridiculous.
Beautiful groom. However, I do not agree with removing the whiskers!
Nice Springer ,, I would never bring mine to this butcher
Those clippers are way TOO LOUD - poor baby!
I'm so surprised by the comments here. If you've ever had a Springer, you'd know they never, ever put up with being manhandled. They're a "soft" dog. These grooming procedures are not hurting the dog. I'm not a dog groomer, but I did own a Welsh Springer Spaniel for 10 years. She let me know what she wouldn't tolerate -- no matter what it was. The dog in this video is incredibly calm, which is proof that he isn't being hurt. Stop this "poor baby!" nonsense. The dog is pampered.
This is a question for the groomer. Is the grooming style done here universal for field dogs or preferred by the English in particular? In the U.S. more extensive use of clippers is customary these days, along with a great deal of use of thinning shears & scissoring typically done at the paws only. Also, the leathers are clipped against the hair versus with the growth so the ears are clipped almost to the skin, as well as the throat & upper chest. Is it the practice in England to also groom bench dogs using the methods ur using here?
Julia McDonald-Carberry this is definitely not common practice and is more of a “show” cut.. Ears are normally clipped with the growth over here but are done using a 7f blade and tidied up at the edges
Muy incompleto el corte la cola no se debe dejar así , faltó más trabajo
Meanie!
Sembra un cocker!
Also, that dog does not like this lady at all, she is stressing him out. Yes, let's just rip the dogs hair out in one of the most sensitive spots. I am sure there is another way Like thinning scissors.
Are you doing the neck in a 10?
Omg! That poor dog. No break from the clippers so probably very hot. Cut his whiskers off😕 all that pulling and pushing. He didn’t look happy .😩
I dont like how loud these clippers are. The poor dogs ears!!
i dont like the pulling the hair :\
YEAH I HATED THIS I MADE MY OWN DOG VIDEO, SAME DOG, MINES WAY BETTER, DRAKE THE RAPPER IS IN IT TOO
Well also the video cam has great stereo recording and will pick up the smaller sounds. So it sounds extra loud when it's not... I suppose this is how the dog hears it verses how we hear it in person.
When you pull the hair off the head, does it hurt them? obviously he's not in any serious pain, is it like humans plucking eyebrows?
amberfreakinnrose it’s dead hair. Don’t worry.
Ooooook, we'll I stopped watching 5 mins in, pretty sure the lady has a plethora of experience and knowledge on the matter, but as a Springer owner/lover, was quite difficult for me to watch.
Saying that, mine needs a cut, this has definitely helped in the "selection" process.
This looks like my dog that passed, Ja- wait... THATS JACK!!!!!!!!! RIP
Lets pull some of YOUR hair out
vicki vanaman if you have ever had an intact dog you would realize there is a huge difference in skin and coat texture. Skin is easily 3x thicker (as a vet tech I could tell a dog was intact by pulling blood and the skin is like leather). Coat is very wiry and dry and comes out easily especially if it's used to being stripped. You want to pluck fast just as you wouldn't slowly pull hair from your eyebrows because its ineffective. Handstripping takes forever. However as a groomer her clippers sound like a damn lawn mower and she needs new ones. She brushes like a madman.
This looks very painful for the dog! Let me try this on you
It's not.
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He looks a bit different than most springer spaniels I seen. Like the facial don't look as droopy as his and thick.. Hmm... The ones I seen look like bulk and white Irish settlers XD without the long nozzles.
There are different types of Springers! Show Springers and working Springers :) different looks and also different energy
I'd rather not use the pulling hair tool...... there has to be another way.
Very helpful. Great photography for a how-to video. You could actually see what she was doing. Thanks
the poor dog.....maybe try it out beforehand !!!
I want one with a tail
I have my Maverick who's also an ESS with a tail, if you are specifically looking for one with a tail, search for small places either giving dogs away or offering them for smaller prices. Those tend to be the ones who conserve their tails, otherwise you can specifically search for places that offer them with a tail, many people choose to conserve it x
In Québec , Canada you cannot cut the tail it’s the law so all dogs have there tails and they are beautifull.
Scissor the tail in !!! Looks more like a frantic granny with no concept of dog grooming hacking away and fingers crossed !!!!
ESS should only be lightly trimmed their coats are natural and help both in winter and summer, regular bathing and brushing is really all that is required for gods sake
+Martin Murphy thats not true
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I wouldn’t want anyone pulling my dogs hair out like that. WTF?!? Poor baby.
Its called handstripping and completely painless. They only take out the dead hairs
Por Dios que MALTRATOOOO!!!
This video has shocked me. Not wanting to disrespect this lady as she is more than likely very experienced on the breed but grooming..... this was a terrible groom from start to finish
Why do some english springer spaniels have short ears?
Depends on the type. You can get working springers and show Springers. Both look slightly different.
Why She cut the all vibrissae close to nose ? It's not acceptable ?!
Those scissors look blunt! And the clippers are noisy and ancient
Man that dog sure was patient for blunt dull scissors and dull clippers with her leaving CLIPPER MARKS on the dog. A good pair of clippers with skilled use and she could have saved herself hand stripping and blending ears with the dull scissors and chunkers. Yes you pull the skin tight to clip and scissor, safer for the animal, so that part is right but... the rest makes me cringe and feel bad for the dog. Be interesting to see as this dog again he'd be 12 now, since the video is 10 yrs old and the dog was 2 at the time. Reminds me of my dog, a liver and white heavy ticked son of Here we Go again Avedesora.
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Oh my Lord those clippers are so old......and I thought mine were loud lol
If well maintained and sharpened regularly a good set of scissors will last for many years.....just hope my mid price range ones last for as many years as my short, cheap ones that have gone nearly 10years! Honestly if they did a long pair I'd have stuck to cheap brand, but sadly none long enough for my std poodle! Thankfully the ones I ended up with cut beautifully, so just hoping they have nice long life span, especially now I'm older and have grown to love my tools as much as much dogs lol!
Awful. Way too rough, poor bugger.
Man,this is a American Cocker Spaniel....
Milos Katic Nope...ESS.
Nope, a springer.
You clearly don't know your dog breeds
Ese no es el corte de esa raza
She’s hurting his tail brushing it
For a few moments of curiosity I wondered what was involved in the world of 'show' dog. I see its not my ideology.........thankyou for clearing that one up. I want my Springer to be natural. Perhaps 'scruffs'.... not Crufts..is there such a thing..........
After I got my cocker spayed, her coat went dull and curly :(
Serene Soaps It's the hormones..same with my parents english cocker spaniel. Her fur is thick and curly not to mention coarse.
I miss her puppy fur. It was long and silky! :( Now it is very hard to maintain. I might not have fixed her if I didn't know but there is also a risk of health issues in the future since I was not planning on breeding her.
Serene Soaps Yea, same here with my future cocker spaniel.
the hair pulling and the way his eyes are being pulled back is horrible.
She’s too rough that’s messed up .. poor dog
I stopped watching this half way through.........sad what these poor animals put up with.
This lady is motiling it or is torturing it ... as it rips off the hairs as if it were to pluck a dead chicken.
That’s a cocker.. the ears a too low
Have a bit of compassion for the poor lad he's getting ragged everywhere . 👎👎
You're rather rough with that dog.
Harsh brushing at the beginning + very loud clippers (no wonder he doesn't like it when you clip around his ears, just a bit of common sense here PLEASE) + pulling the hair on his head and your overall gesture around this dog: SUCH A BAD EXAMPLE!! You act like a robot and he is your puppet here. Poor lad, the look in his eyes :(
Sorry but what on earth did you do to His ears? You clearly don't love dogs. Pack it in love.
1: Those clippers are waaay too loud
2: The way she scissors is just... AAHHHHH, WHY
3: She just has no idea what she's doing
LoveCats and WHY is she pulling the dogs hairs out??
Hopey B Because spaniels have a special coat that are like wire coats but silky. The proper way to groom them is actually to handstrip them.
The hand stripping wasn't really an issue, these people just don't know how it works. But that scissor work was horrid! Look at those feet!
Bite her...stupid. She wouldn't be cutting my dog's hair! I have two ESS and get them clipped by a professional.. if I saw her do that I'd tear her apart!!!
whatever about her skills or in some opinions.. lack of.. sort that friggin camera person out!! looks like you were grooming during an earthquake !!
Wouldn't let her near my springer that poor dog looks a mess
This is a very bad grooming demonstration. Incorrect techniques all round. Very disappointing from this channel
Not a groomer I would use. The dog was man handled. In fact cruel pulling the nose and head held up for too long shaving his neck.. RSPCA should be involved here.