Do American Cocker Spaniels shed a great deal?

American Cocker Spaniels countermeasures and maintenance


 We will introduce countermeasures and maintenance methods.

The American Cocker Spaniel is known as a breed that sheds a lot of hair.

However, the owner can take measures by taking care of them frequently.

This time, I will explain how to care for such an American Cocker Spaniel and how to prevent hair loss.

Finally, we will introduce popular cut styles, so please take a look.

Contents 

1 American cocker spaniel coat characteristics

2 Care instructions

2.1 Brushing

2.2 Shampoo

2.3 Trimming

3 How to prevent hair loss and pilling

3.1 Frequent maintenance

3.2 Cleaning

3.3 Dress your dog

4 Popular cut styles

4.1 Standard cut

4.2 Summer Cut

4.3 Top knot

4.4 Miami Cut

4.5 Mohican cut

American cocker spaniel coat characteristics

The American Cocker Spaniel is a double-coated, long-haired breed that comes in two types: straight and wavy. The long coat is fine and smooth like silk, giving it an elegant impression.

There are two types of dog coats, "single coat" and "double coat", and double coats tend to shed more. The American Cocker Spaniel has a double coat and sheds a lot, so you need to take care of it.

The double coat has a two-layer structure consisting of an undercoat that has a heat-retaining effect and an overcoat that protects against external stimuli.

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Care instructions

Brushing

The American Cocker Spaniel sheds a lot and needs daily brushing.

Long-haired breeds are prone to pilling, so brush them from the root to loosen them. The fur around the ears, chest, and limbs is particularly prone to tangling, so be sure to brush it carefully.

Also, the amount of hair shedding increases during the shedding season, so be sure to brush it frequently. Brushing will help prevent hair loss and pilling, as well as keep the American Cocker Spaniel's beautiful coat.

Shampoo

The American Cocker Spaniel has a lot of hair and a lot of sebum secretion, so you should shampoo it regularly. Excess sebum can cause odor and skin diseases, so it is necessary to thoroughly wash off sebum with shampoo.

However, over-shampooing may cause skin problems, so please shampoo once or twice a month.

Trimming

The American Cocker Spaniel should be trimmed once a month.

If you don't trim it, it will become easy to pill, so please trim it regularly. By trimming your hair, daily care will be easier.

Please enjoy various cut styles such as summer cut, top knot, and mohawk cut.

How to prevent hair loss and pilling

Frequent care

Frequent care is the basis for preventing hair loss and pilling.

Daily brushing and regular shampooing can prevent hair loss and pilling and keep the coat looking beautiful.

In addition, grooming your dog's coat helps prevent skin diseases, so it is essential for your dog's health.

Cleaning

No matter how well you take care of it, the hair will fall out, so it is important to clean it frequently. Try to vacuum once a day if possible. It is recommended to use adhesive tape, as loose hair on the carpet is difficult to remove with a vacuum cleaner.

Also, the American Cocker Spaniel's silky coat makes it easy to soar in the air, so it's a good idea to use an air purifier.

Dress the dog

Dressing your dog in dog clothes can help prevent shedding.

The American Cocker Spaniel's hair tends to float in the air, so clothing is an effective way to prevent hair loss.

There are clothes with various designs, so you can enjoy fashion with your dog.

Popular cut style

Standard cut

It is a cut style that makes use of the long hair of the American Cocker Spaniel. The full coat makes the beauty of the coat stand out, and the hair that extends to the limbs gives an elegant impression.

The standard cut has long hair, so regular care such as brushing and shampooing is essential.

Summer cut

It is a cut style that shortens the hair of the whole body. The American Cocker Spaniel has long hair and a lot of hair, so it looks hot in the summer, so it's good to have a cool summer cut.

The American Cocker Spaniel gives an elegant impression with long silky hair, but if you cut it in the summer, it will look naughty and adorable.

Top knot

It is a style that makes use of the hair of the American Cocker Spaniel and ties the hair on the top of the head with an elastic like a topknot. Even with the same top knot, the impression changes greatly by shortening or lengthening the hair around the face.

You can also enjoy fashion by making rubber into a ribbon or adding decorations.miami cutIt is a cut style that leaves the hair on the feet and tail.

It is a popular cut style for poodles, but because of its high design, it is also supported by many owners of American Cocker Spaniels.

Mohawk cut

It is a cut style that leaves hair in a triangular shape like a mohawk on the top of the head and from the top of the head to the back. By leaving the hair like a mohawk, you can create a cool look.

Please decide the part to leave the hair according to the owner's preference, such as only the head or from the head to the back.