Cockapoo grooming

Cockapoos are one of the coats we are asked about most, because the mix of cocker spaniel and poodle can produce a soft, dense fleece that looks after itself far less than it appears to.

The trouble spots are predictable: behind the ears, the feathering on the legs, the underside and the area under a collar or harness. If a brush does not travel all the way to the skin, a soft pelt can form underneath a tidy-looking surface. By the time you can feel a pad of hair, it may already be uncomfortable.

Home combing between salon visits makes a real difference. Keep sessions short, work in sections, and don’t bathe a badly tangled coat and hope the mat will rinse out — it usually tightens. If you have already reached that point, read matted coats and then call us or your vet if the skin is involved.

We groom at our salon in Banbury only. If you would like to bring your cockapoo in, phone us to book or to ask a question.