Hi I have recently bought my first American cocker to show but am unsure how he is to be presented in the ring as a puppy there seems to be very little info out there :( his first show is at the end of july where he will b 6 months on the day can anyone tell me how he should be presented as I really don't want to get it wrong thanks in advance

Your breeder ought to be able to give you some pointers, but as far as I remember (mine's 11 years old now!) people generally trimmed as close to an adult trim as possible, bearing in mind of course not having enough coat for the whole picture as yet! There's a few people on here who show Yankees who should be able to help more I expect!

I would echo getting in touch with the breeder, but if this is not possible due to distance. Are there any successful exhibitors of your breed in your area.
Going back over thirty years ago now, when I had my first English Cocker, I arranged to have her trimmed by another breeder/exhibitor and they talked me through what needed to be done to the coat.
In those day it was mainly hand stripping, electric clippers were frowned upon but I think in American Cockers they are used extensively, and they have a much more profuse coat.
Obviously I paid the breeder for their time as it took them a lot longer to trim the dog and explain what they were doing than just a straightforward grooming. But it was well worth every penny as they gave me so many useful tips and watching someone was for me a lot easier than trying to learn from pictures or a book on the subject.
I went back a couple of times till I got the hang of doing it myself and the puppy coat had grown through, as sometimes it can be a bit difficult to get a tidy presentation when the coat is still growing.
I would suggest asking around and would stress going to someone who is good at presentation, and has well turned out dogs themselves.

Thanks guys his breeder is a fantastic help but isn't within distance she has put me in touch with someone that should be able to help me get the desired look and help me out thanks for youe advice gratefully appreciated :)