thank you. in the end, it is about practicality and he's just so much more comfortable, and he dries so quickly after going into water or being out in the rain.

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RIP David xx Run free at the bridge. Love you always xx 19th February 2011
RIP Jack and Mickey xx Run free at the bridge. Love you forever xx 20th June 2011

i am a dog groomer, and if it wasn`t for people like you i wouldn`t have a job. its not practical to keep alot of these breeds long, especially if you want them to have a good time in and out of the water playing in muddy fields and waking in the rain. i did read the tread (why do people do it ) but i think the dogs are sometimes much happier after they have been clipped. alot of my clients say that it gives their old dogs a new lease of life. he looks lovely.

thank you. I had a cavalier before I got Ollie, and even in her last few months, after a clipping, she had a new lease of life. it was beautiful to see. ollie always is much bouncy and happier after a clipping.

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I OWN A CHOCOLATE ROAN COCKER SPANIEL
RIP David xx Run free at the bridge. Love you always xx 19th February 2011
RIP Jack and Mickey xx Run free at the bridge. Love you forever xx 20th June 2011

Aw, he looks gorgeous! I don't think he looks bothered by it somehow. I bet he's lovely and soft!

NO...it is NOT bloody cruel....and at the risk of getting my wrists slapped I think the comments about it being so are a load of crap.......S_P....Ollie looks adorable and jolly well comfortable and contented and if clipping his coat helps that then you are doing right by your dog
Clare xxx

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I think he looks awesome hun and hey my littleun was trimmed today too and I think he looks fab aswell... ^_^

Long or trimmed, either is great its a matter of personal choice!!

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No it's evil and cruel you may as well have chopped his ears and tail off .

He looks gorgeous ignore the rather snobbish people on the clipping thread. Buster's coat is nearly that short because as much i like scruffy there's only so much it can go before it starts sticking up

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Nice summer hairdo, nothing wrong with it.

he's really soft.

thank you. ollie loves going to the groomers and always races in, so he's obviously not scared by the experience and enjoys it.

thank you, i agree.

thank you. ollie's fur can only go so long before it starts curling.

thank you all very much. it's really nice to get such lovely comments.

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RIP David xx Run free at the bridge. Love you always xx 19th February 2011
RIP Jack and Mickey xx Run free at the bridge. Love you forever xx 20th June 2011

he looks gorgeous

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