Trimmed subjects are admitted in the show ring, but the clipping must always be complete and even; the dog must never become an “aesthetic” example of grooming.<\/p>\n

Equipment needed:<\/strong> In Spain, combs and brushes are used, but in the U.K. these tools should never be employed. An Oster No. 40, with a half-inch attachment, is needed for pet dogs.<\/p>\n

Breed tip:<\/strong> Dogs are usually clipped once a year, but if you require a short coat, two clips will be required.<\/p>\n

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• With the corded coat, these spirals are not combed out, but left in their natural state. Encourage the hair to separate at the body, and use water or coat-enhancer to encourage the cords to form.<\/li>\n
• Bathe the dog in a natural shampoo (one that doesn’t lather).<\/li>\n
• Rinse well in cold or lukewarm water.<\/li>\n
• Press the coat with an absorbent towel to take away the excess moisture. Never rub the coat.<\/li>\n
• Dry the coat with warm air or cage-dry.<\/li>\n
• Check the dog’s nails, ears and teeth, and tidy up the ears if necessary. Scissor around the shape of the ears, but make sure you don’t go too short.<\/li>\n
• Check under the pads for clogged hair, and remove if found.<\/li>\n
• Occasionally, the chin area can be tidied up because some dogs seem to grow beards, which spoils the look of the head.<\/li>\n
• Dogs should only ever be clipped (with an Oster No. 40 with a 1\/2-inch\/1.25-cm attachment) \u2014 never scissored. The Spanish Water Dog is a natural-looking breed, not a sculptured one, and should not be groomed like a Poodle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  COAT CORDS<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

  The Spanish Water Dog’s coat has cords rather like a Puli’s, although its coat does not touch the ground \u2014 it only falls halfway down. Dogs can be shown once the coat is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long \u2014 i.e., when the coat is curly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  The quality of the Spanish Water Dog’s coat is a leading characteristic, which qualifies this dog as a shepherd and auxiliary to hunters of wild fowl and fisherman in the Iberian Peninsula (a similar history to the Poodle). The coat is always curly and of a woolly texture, forming fine cords when long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n