This is the dog I want to use for ISCC certification.

[Naturally Furry]

It is my Mother's dog. He is currently 9 months old and unneutered. THis is his 3rd groom so far. Besides ears, pads, and face he has only been carded/stripped. His crown is ridiculous and I have been trying to get it to set right, but having difficulties. I haven't been trimming the underlined as I want his skirting to grow. Any and all suggestions welcome.
I haven't decided yet if I want to do a "pet" trim for my cert, of keep him stripped. I'm leaning towards stripped. Would love some advice from Particentral and Cockerlvr!

[Particentral]

Iscc will not easily pass you with clipped cockers. He needs working a bunch! Weekly carding is what I suggest.

[Naturally Furry]

Thanks Parti! I'll start doing that.

[cockerlvr]

If this is only his third groom in nine months you need to get jiggy wit it. I assume he is getting bath and blow outs in between these grooms? You are about to hit coat change time and that coat is gonna mat over night. I highly recommend at least weekly baths and blow out. I'd be trimming every week too if it were me, or at least every other. You may find that back coat a lot easier to deal with once the coat change happens

As far as the crown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQleMDhqQH8 Hopefully this can help you get it under control. This was made for cocker friends and is an easy way to do it. Not how I do my show dogs, but it will help you get what he has under control.

[TootsiePie]

Good info, I am still perfecting my cocker skills.

[Naturally Furry]

If this is only his third groom in nine months you need to get jiggy wit it. I assume he is getting bath and blow outs in between these grooms? You are about to hit coat change time and that coat is gonna mat over night. I highly recommend at least weekly baths and blow out. I'd be trimming every week too if it were me, or at least every other. You may find that back coat a lot easier to deal with once the coat change happens

As far as the crown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQleMDhqQH8 Hopefully this can help you get it under control. This was made for cocker friends and is an easy way to do it. Not how I do my show dogs, but it will help you get what he has under control.

Thanks for the link! Very helpful!