Utility
This is a shave off. Utility is just a nicer
way of saying it. In my salon the tightest
we go when there is not a medical reason
is a 7 blade on the body and a 4 blade on
the legs. Just because I own a 10 blade doesn’t
mean that I offer to shave the entire dog with it!
At this point you could remove the crest, crown,
or tam, depending on the area of the world you
hail from will dictate what you refer to the coat on
the top of the head. Ear coat is also optional.
I have given you a basic, near naked Cocker
picture to give you the base look in your head.
Work Trim
A work trim still has no skirting at all but starts to show off the
basics of the ACS. The crest and the ears are coated and
trimmed properly. The body is 7 bladed to show off the well
muscled sporting dog, and the legs are left fuller to protect the
dog in the water while traipsing through the thickets. A Work
Trim is exactly that.
A variation on the Work Trim that I
strongly recommend trying is to
“Schnauzer” the rear. It gives the
dog a very clean appearance
while making it easier for the
Owner to maintain in between
grooms. Obviously be careful
of pinch points above the
hock when clippering with a
7 blade.