Grooming a Springer Spaniel Dog

Springer spaniels are energetic dogs that were originally used by game hunters to "spring" up on game -- birds and small animals -- and surprise them. These medium-sized dogs have a flat-to-wavy weatherproof coat and trademark long ears with soft, feathered fur, which tends to easily get wet or dirty at the ends. You must groom your springer spaniel regularly to keep it in prime physical shape and ensure its well-being.

Things You'll Need

  • Slicker brush
  • Rubber gloves
  • Blunt-edged scissors
  • Guillotine clippers or nail trimmers
  • Ear-cleaning solution
  • Cotton wool
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Instructions

    • 1

      Examine your dog daily for dirt and matted fur once it has returned from a walk or from other outdoor activities. Run a slicker brush all over the body to remove mud, grass, seeds and matted fur. Pay special attention to areas -- the forelegs, armpits, beneath the ears and around the stomach and groin -- prone to matting.

    • 2

      Wear rubber gloves and rub your dog's coat, vigorously yet gently, to quickly and easily remove dead hair. Rubbing your dog with rubber gloves effectively reduces the volume of its shedding hair.

    • 3

      Trim feathered fur all over your dog̵7;s body with blunt-edged scissors on a weekly basis. Trim the fur 1/2 inch, in the direction of the growth. Trim the stomach, rump and legs, beneath the chin and breastbone, around the ears and between the toes. Regular trimming will prevent the fur from matting and harboring dirt.

    • 4

      Trim the nails every fortnight with guillotine clippers or nail trimmers. Trim only a small amount of nail, taking care not to cut too close to the quick.

    • 5

      Inspect the insides of your dog̵7;s ears for dirt and wax. Pour three drops of a dog ear-cleaning solution on a small piece of cotton wool and gently rub the insides of your dog̵7;s ears to clean them. Avoid probing too far inside.