Iown a male cocker of whom is now 8 we only bathe him every 6 to 8 weeks when he goes to the groomer. As if hes done any sooner it does as you say dry his skin to much. It also strips the coat out of there nateral oils which gives them there water proofing. But mines into mud and any thing swampy the smellier the better. I use to groom and hand strip my cocker up until he was neutered when his coat seemed to change and got very thick and very curly I have now had to give in as we had problems with the armpit knots. And his ears started getting sore .He now goes to the groomers. She uses a detangle comb and slicker on mine as your cocker is a working cocker his coat wont be as thick as mine. How old is your dog. Is he neutered as this can also change there coat slightliy.

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