Woof! Bark! And also Whiiiiiiiiiine.

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Red Ant Jun 2016 5:34pm, 3 Jun 2016 3,309 posts	0 Red Ant Sharkie and Rosehip have made me feel less ashamed Ah AtC... the leg cocking can go to extremes lol
Helegant Jun 2016 6:21pm, 3 Jun 2016 3,186 posts	0 Helegant Leg cocking for the first time is milestone to celebrate (but maybe only other dog owners would share your glee)
Dave A Jun 2016 6:44pm, 3 Jun 2016 21,355 posts	0 Dave A Phoebe cocks her leg
Helegant Jun 2016 2:44pm, 13 Jun 2016 3,209 posts	0 Helegant Today has been an exercise in 'reasons not to own a spaniel' especially a trail-blazer, route-finder explorer of the undergrowth and muddy puddles spaniel with the fluffiest and softest undercoat you can imagine. It took me two hours to walk the full figure of eight around the nature reserve and the lake, and it has taken me over two hours since I got back to remove the grass seeds, sticky leaves, goose-grass beads and other assorted bio-diversity from his ears, head, neck, tail, and two legs. Both of us are now tired of the grooming but there are still two legs, four paws and a tummy to go. We're taking a break for an hour or so.
D2 Jun 2016 2:46pm, 13 Jun 2016 8,880 posts	0 D2 I'm really looking forward to owning a long haired fluffy 'person'....
Helegant Jun 2016 3:17pm, 13 Jun 2016 3,210 posts	0 Helegant Not too long to wait now D2?
LazyDaisy Jun 2016 3:47pm, 13 Jun 2016 14,530 posts	0 LazyDaisy Wow Helegant I'd love to have seen what Jet looked like before you started!
Red Ant Jun 2016 3:57pm, 13 Jun 2016 3,348 posts	0 Red Ant I'd be oiling up the clippers
Rosehip Jun 2016 4:48pm, 13 Jun 2016 7,449 posts	0 Rosehip I'll try and remember to take a photo a Ralph when we get back from out walk. Helegant describes it well - except that R is mainly white to start with and is bigger than Jet. I remove seeds etc from around his ears and leave him until 2nd walk - then I let the mud dry before brushing him and sweeping the floors. Then I wash down the tail high tidemark from all the walls, doorframes etc . Rinse and repeat tomorrow
BaronessBL Jun 2016 5:54pm, 13 Jun 2016 5,563 posts	0 BaronessBL I'm very pleased that Wanda has a very short coat, although on the occasions she has got out onto the estuary (fortunately not very often) and come back caked in mud from the mudflats the cleaning isn't much fun either, although it's usually manageable with a sponge and bucket of warm water. I've once attempted to give her a shower and will probably stick to the bucket and sponge method should the need ever arise again