Cocker Spaniels

For pet Cocker Spaniels that have full legs and tend to get mats between their toes (top and bottom), use this little trick. Pull the hair straight up and away from the foot and hold it with one hand. With the other take a 5 or 7 blade, depending on the thickness of the coat, and shave the top of and lightly between the toes. Shave the bottom of the pads as usual. (looks like a modified poodle clean foot, but only the toes). Let go of the hair you were holding up and voila! Round the root as usual and you can't even tell anything was done done underneath. No more matted messes around the foot.