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31 Dogs That Look Almost Unrecognizable After Seeing These Groomers
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Dogs need a lot of love, care, and pampering right now, especially because they’ve been cooped up in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic for so long. South Korean dog groomers Shu and Tree give dogs amazing makeovers and turn scruffy canines into stylish and happy pooches.
We’ve collected some of the best before and after pics of dogs beautified at Shu and Tree’s grooming business, so scroll down, and upvote your faves. Let us know in the comments if you’ve got a dog and if you’ve brought it in for a trim at your local groomer’s place recently. And if any of you Pandas are in South Korea, let us know if you’ve ever visited Shu and Tree’s salon!
Shu and Tree are very popular on the internet. Their videos on their YouTube channel have more than 249.6 million collective views and they’ve got more than 47.4k followers on Instagram. Scroll down for Bored Panda's interview with Shu and Tree!
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If that's a Schnauzer, it doesn't really go with the typical breed I suppose. I prefer a beard, and eyebrows.
The founder of Shu and Tree told us that they love animals and have raised their puppy since they were a young adult. "It was fun giving my puppy bath and hair cut and made me naturally want to be a dog groomer," they told us.
According to the founder, starting the Shu and Tree YouTube page wasn't anything special: "I just wanted to save some records of the dogs with their new haircut. I started making videos and uploading them on YouTube to keep the files. The videos became popular for dog lovers and we made better videos with comments and requests from subscribers."
The business usually grooms about 7 to 8 puppies each day or "about 150 puppies on average a month." The founder told Bored Panda that even though the coronavirus pandemic has had some impact on the business, it hasn't much affected the reservations for dog grooming visits. "People feel assured since our shop is located in the suburb area."
Apart from him not being able to see, I like the look in the first picture better. He looks more doglike and less Barbie doll Paris Hilton toy dog-like.
Shu and Tree added that they'll keep trying to reduce the stress that dogs feel during haircuts and to help them feel comfortable and cared after. "We hope that all puppies are happy with their owners."
People watch Shu and Tree’s dog grooming videos by the millions and it’s easy to see why—they’re an instant mood-booster. The soundtrack’s fun and watching the step-by-step process as the groomers work their makeover magic on doggos is strangely relaxing.
The videos are perfect if you need a break from work or studying and help you lose yourself in the wholesomeness.
A lot of people are wowed by the massive transformations the dogs go through and point out that the pets end up looking almost unrecognizable.
Shu and Tree have a simple work philosophy and they advocate three things: style, uniqueness, and comfort. What’s more, they regularly post heartwarming content about pets on their social media accounts, so it’s not all just about dog grooming. They’ve got some photos and videos of cats, too, for all of you kitten lovers out there!
The business also sells some incredibly adorable dog clothes on their website.
Am I the only one that thinks the dog looks better in the "before" picture?
WTF?!?! This is a dog, people, not a plush toy or a Barbie doll!! Let your dogs be dogs!!
I wouldn't want to be rude to the groomers style, but, as my opinion, I like the fluffier on better than the smooth edges.
You are not rude but here it is. The owner wants this cut, you show them pictures of their dog and the cut for them but they want this cut so you tell the over that this cut is much more expensive to make them change their stupid minds but no they want this cut and the dog turns out like every dog in these pictures.
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Long haired dogs take a lot of grooming time. He will be much easier to care for with his new haircut!
Wrong breed for this! Get a poodle if you want to make your dog look like different things and leave the double-coated dogs alone! WTH, this should be a crime (also, f**k the internet for making this look popular!)
I have to say my Yorkie mix would never sit still long enough for this, he got rejected by the Pet Smart people who I promptly reported to the manager who got very unhappy with them.
This pup looks beautifully cared for in the "before" photo, unlike many of the dogs on this thread.
I see the same 'groomer' got their hands on this victim before...yikes.
Oh man, they all look ridiculous after! They’re dogs, not stuffed animals!
nobody is stuffing them Demi! that takes taken and guts to create something. why do you think it’s okY to call someone’s work rediculous. why don’t you ask questions to better understand maybe the inspiration or maybes it’s a style of grooming, or how did they achieve the look. the only thing ridiculous is your lack of culture and diversity!
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It looks like the groomer is kind of a one trick pony. They are all groomed the same and I would be so mad if my dog came home looking like that.
Just like the “makeup artists” who do “makeovers” of women, making every client look the same (and creepy/fake as f**k).
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Some of these cuts are cute but some are so weirdly odd. I would want to keep my dog home until they had grown out a bit.
They strive for "uniqueness", but all of their cuts are typical "show poodle". Every one of them.
Not even that. Show-poodles come in a lot more variety ;-) This is "make my dog look like a Teddy Bear"-style...
Load More Replies... Oh no how can a groomer cut spitzes hair? I thought that they were professionnals. And how it is possible to get dogs and don't even know basic things about their health and wellbeing? They need their fur to keep cool in summer, and warm in winter, it's basically their double glazing windows. Too sad even my dog is confused, facepawlming! 20181021_1...895fe0.jpg 
Finally someone who knows that their hair or fur is important to their well-being. Thank goodness this groomer didn't get its shaver on a Colley or a Shetland. Can you imagine a St. BERNARD With such a haircut?
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If I had a dog companion, I would only have the hair around her (because I would adopt a female) eyes trimmed if necessary. Bathing and brushing the fur only as required. I'm not fond of treating an animal like topiary!
Depending on the breed/mix, I would totally go to the groomers if the fur required it. some dogs are so small and so heavily furred, they get dirt and other stuff stuck in their fur and don't ever really dry because their hair gets constantly wet. But there's still a difference between giving them a good 'work-look' and making them look like idiots that no other dog will recognize... So I'm with you. (I also prefer breeds with 'normal' hair ;-) )
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They all look like stuffed toys after the grooming.. I prefer them before!
Same here! If my dog groomer made my dogs look like stuffed toys I would strangle him. He did it once and will never do it again! Hahaha!
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The scariest part is that people actually paid for their dogs to look like this.....
UGH!!! X( . These are terrible. The before pictures are so much better. This is why I would NEVER bring my dog to a groomers. I would rather use the money and treat him to a new toy or another nice treat, Or give it to an animal charity.
I need a dog groomer because my standard poodles do need a trim every few months. I am not able to do this myself, as it is really difficult, but my groomer knows better than to turn them into stuffed toys! He did it once and I went ballistic! He had to do a makeover the very next day free of charge. He now just gives them a shave each time and that's it. Precisely what I want. They are dogs!!! Nor showpieces!
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Photoshop fails??? Every pic looks alike. Let dogs be dogs, not plush toys ... 👎👎👎
I'm guessing that ONE of the reason you got a dog of that particular breed is because you like the way it looks. Then leave it alone with the "teddybear" groom. Your dog is just fine the way his/her own hair grows. He might need a trim, but not this completely odd looking groom . To each their own I guess
Jesus christ, let the dogs look like dogs! Most of them look downright stupid after. What is with people's obsession with making stuff look unnatural?
Same with makeup on humans. It’s creepy as f**k, and it seems that’s the goal anymore.
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Why all these weird grooms with the big round heads? Makes the dogs look like bowling pins.
This groomer is one of the best groomer I I’ve ever seen. Correct and Beautiful work
This is dog grooming taken to another level. Sure, brush and clip your dog to prevent matting, but they aren't toys. This level of grooming is for the owners benefit, not the dogs.
STOP MAKING COMMENTS LIKE THAT I AM JUST TRYING TO ENJOY ALL OF THE F*****G DOGS BUT YOU M***********S ARE RUINING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F**K!
I only have my dog groomed so he stays healthy and comfortable. I don't like it when dogs are groomed/dyed as their owners please
You guys gotta understand it’s like an art form. Some of them desperately needed that haircut.
News flash, dogs do not mind being cute. If you choose to not groom your dogs, that's your choice, but the dogs like to look and feel better.
Looks like the same groomer for most of them. Not much personality to the cuts.
The dogs needs to be combed EVERY day in the after pictures. And possibly a few more times throughout the day. Most of the dogs look better before their grooming. The comb out in the before pictures would take just a few minutes compared to half hour for the after.
The thing about the before pictures is that the fur is continually growing. It needs to be maintained, washed, brushed, and cut regularly to stop the fur from matting. This then becomes very painful to the dog. Grooming happens generally every 6-8 weeks. The look floofy for a couple of days days before looking a bit less groomed. I agree, let dogs be dogs, but they still need to be groomed.
Dogs still look like dogs with a puppy cut. How about we don’t say mean things about how a dog looks. Many grooming styles have a purpose.
Must have used the same groomer, they basically all look the same. Some are just cuter than others.
Sadly I would not use this groomer - whoever it is, thinks that all dogs heads should look like bubble heads - no they look different and one or 2 look bettesr but a number just look like cartoons of dogs
Before are mostly better. After, well, that's debatable. But, both are great.
What those people are doing to dogs is repulsive. They're DOGS - they're not babies, they're not toys. There is also an unhealthy dollop of anthropomorphism. The kind of people who find this attractive are the same people who like to dress up dogs and cats and public decency prevents me from saying what I think about them! Phew. Now I feel better.
I really enjoy these cuts (I should probably say styles). The dogs in the US look like they all have the same exact haircuts. They're basically just shaved down. That's why I groom my own dogs. Not fancy like these, but definitely not generic.
Those groomers are highly skilled at one cut\groom method. It may be their local aesthetic, but it removes so much of the personality and character of the breed's individuality!
What I love most about freshly groomed puppers is that they KNOW they're lookin' fine!
They turn real dogs into kitschy stuffed toys. I would never take my pet to that saloon.
Saloon, LOL! Maybe the groomer spent too long at the local saloon before the next job. (jk, I just couldn’t resist.)
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Holy cow, it's just a haircut, she's not reshaping the dog, calm down... Go watch her videos, the dogs LOVE her, they LOVE the treatment, she's awesome.
Most of these are breed standard cuts that are for shows. I prefer the natural looks, but all these puppers are so cute I'd cuddle them either way.
The scariest part is that people actually paid for their dogs to look like this
Most of these look photo-shopped, but not in the 'this is fake work' sense, just that they've been touched up a bit, not all but most of them. I understand a lot of people do that these days, making it look professional for websites and to show off their work, but the photo-shopping is taking away from the after cuts in a bad way. This is a great groomer, especially with the cuts they're doing, but dang it if the photo-shop is making it look a little unnatural to the eye.
The after photos are blurry, so there’s something going on. The grooming looks creepy in general, though.
Load More Replies... It's just different that's all. This style of grooming was originally popularized in Japan. There are now international competitions based on this particular style. What makes it unique and technically difficult is that it is entirely scissored - no razors involved. The groomers at Shu and Tree are known for their kindness and care with dogs, especially frightened and abandoned ones.
And that's awesome. But it's still a living and breathing being, not a fashion accessory. And I've noticed that people who treat their animals as such are actually the reason they become frightened and unhealthy animals in the first place. Picking them up in stead of giving them the opportunity to socialize with other dogs. Not enough excersise. Snacking on human treats. Etc. And grooming is not about using elaborate techniques, it's about helping dogs be more comfortable. So. Sorry. Nope.
Load More Replies... Oh man, they all look ridiculous after! They’re dogs, not stuffed animals!
nobody is stuffing them Demi! that takes taken and guts to create something. why do you think it’s okY to call someone’s work rediculous. why don’t you ask questions to better understand maybe the inspiration or maybes it’s a style of grooming, or how did they achieve the look. the only thing ridiculous is your lack of culture and diversity!
Load More Replies... It looks like the groomer is kind of a one trick pony. They are all groomed the same and I would be so mad if my dog came home looking like that.
Just like the “makeup artists” who do “makeovers” of women, making every client look the same (and creepy/fake as f**k).
Load More Replies... Some of these cuts are cute but some are so weirdly odd. I would want to keep my dog home until they had grown out a bit.
They strive for "uniqueness", but all of their cuts are typical "show poodle". Every one of them.
Not even that. Show-poodles come in a lot more variety ;-) This is "make my dog look like a Teddy Bear"-style...
Load More Replies... Oh no how can a groomer cut spitzes hair? I thought that they were professionnals. And how it is possible to get dogs and don't even know basic things about their health and wellbeing? They need their fur to keep cool in summer, and warm in winter, it's basically their double glazing windows. Too sad even my dog is confused, facepawlming! 20181021_1...895fe0.jpg
Finally someone who knows that their hair or fur is important to their well-being. Thank goodness this groomer didn't get its shaver on a Colley or a Shetland. Can you imagine a St. BERNARD With such a haircut?
Load More Replies... If I had a dog companion, I would only have the hair around her (because I would adopt a female) eyes trimmed if necessary. Bathing and brushing the fur only as required. I'm not fond of treating an animal like topiary!
Depending on the breed/mix, I would totally go to the groomers if the fur required it. some dogs are so small and so heavily furred, they get dirt and other stuff stuck in their fur and don't ever really dry because their hair gets constantly wet. But there's still a difference between giving them a good 'work-look' and making them look like idiots that no other dog will recognize... So I'm with you. (I also prefer breeds with 'normal' hair ;-) )
Load More Replies... They all look like stuffed toys after the grooming.. I prefer them before!
Same here! If my dog groomer made my dogs look like stuffed toys I would strangle him. He did it once and will never do it again! Hahaha!
Load More Replies... The scariest part is that people actually paid for their dogs to look like this.....
UGH!!! X( . These are terrible. The before pictures are so much better. This is why I would NEVER bring my dog to a groomers. I would rather use the money and treat him to a new toy or another nice treat, Or give it to an animal charity.
I need a dog groomer because my standard poodles do need a trim every few months. I am not able to do this myself, as it is really difficult, but my groomer knows better than to turn them into stuffed toys! He did it once and I went ballistic! He had to do a makeover the very next day free of charge. He now just gives them a shave each time and that's it. Precisely what I want. They are dogs!!! Nor showpieces!
Load More Replies... Photoshop fails??? Every pic looks alike. Let dogs be dogs, not plush toys ... 👎👎👎
I'm guessing that ONE of the reason you got a dog of that particular breed is because you like the way it looks. Then leave it alone with the "teddybear" groom. Your dog is just fine the way his/her own hair grows. He might need a trim, but not this completely odd looking groom . To each their own I guess
Jesus christ, let the dogs look like dogs! Most of them look downright stupid after. What is with people's obsession with making stuff look unnatural?
Same with makeup on humans. It’s creepy as f**k, and it seems that’s the goal anymore.
Load More Replies... Why all these weird grooms with the big round heads? Makes the dogs look like bowling pins.
This groomer is one of the best groomer I I’ve ever seen. Correct and Beautiful work
This is dog grooming taken to another level. Sure, brush and clip your dog to prevent matting, but they aren't toys. This level of grooming is for the owners benefit, not the dogs.
STOP MAKING COMMENTS LIKE THAT I AM JUST TRYING TO ENJOY ALL OF THE F*****G DOGS BUT YOU M***********S ARE RUINING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F**K!
I only have my dog groomed so he stays healthy and comfortable. I don't like it when dogs are groomed/dyed as their owners please
You guys gotta understand it’s like an art form. Some of them desperately needed that haircut.
News flash, dogs do not mind being cute. If you choose to not groom your dogs, that's your choice, but the dogs like to look and feel better.
Looks like the same groomer for most of them. Not much personality to the cuts.
The dogs needs to be combed EVERY day in the after pictures. And possibly a few more times throughout the day. Most of the dogs look better before their grooming. The comb out in the before pictures would take just a few minutes compared to half hour for the after.
The thing about the before pictures is that the fur is continually growing. It needs to be maintained, washed, brushed, and cut regularly to stop the fur from matting. This then becomes very painful to the dog. Grooming happens generally every 6-8 weeks. The look floofy for a couple of days days before looking a bit less groomed. I agree, let dogs be dogs, but they still need to be groomed.
Dogs still look like dogs with a puppy cut. How about we don’t say mean things about how a dog looks. Many grooming styles have a purpose.
Must have used the same groomer, they basically all look the same. Some are just cuter than others.
Sadly I would not use this groomer - whoever it is, thinks that all dogs heads should look like bubble heads - no they look different and one or 2 look bettesr but a number just look like cartoons of dogs
Before are mostly better. After, well, that's debatable. But, both are great.
What those people are doing to dogs is repulsive. They're DOGS - they're not babies, they're not toys. There is also an unhealthy dollop of anthropomorphism. The kind of people who find this attractive are the same people who like to dress up dogs and cats and public decency prevents me from saying what I think about them! Phew. Now I feel better.
I really enjoy these cuts (I should probably say styles). The dogs in the US look like they all have the same exact haircuts. They're basically just shaved down. That's why I groom my own dogs. Not fancy like these, but definitely not generic.
Those groomers are highly skilled at one cut\groom method. It may be their local aesthetic, but it removes so much of the personality and character of the breed's individuality!
What I love most about freshly groomed puppers is that they KNOW they're lookin' fine!
They turn real dogs into kitschy stuffed toys. I would never take my pet to that saloon.
Saloon, LOL! Maybe the groomer spent too long at the local saloon before the next job. (jk, I just couldn’t resist.)
Load More Replies... Holy cow, it's just a haircut, she's not reshaping the dog, calm down... Go watch her videos, the dogs LOVE her, they LOVE the treatment, she's awesome.
Most of these are breed standard cuts that are for shows. I prefer the natural looks, but all these puppers are so cute I'd cuddle them either way.
The scariest part is that people actually paid for their dogs to look like this
Most of these look photo-shopped, but not in the 'this is fake work' sense, just that they've been touched up a bit, not all but most of them. I understand a lot of people do that these days, making it look professional for websites and to show off their work, but the photo-shopping is taking away from the after cuts in a bad way. This is a great groomer, especially with the cuts they're doing, but dang it if the photo-shop is making it look a little unnatural to the eye.
The after photos are blurry, so there’s something going on. The grooming looks creepy in general, though.
Load More Replies... It's just different that's all. This style of grooming was originally popularized in Japan. There are now international competitions based on this particular style. What makes it unique and technically difficult is that it is entirely scissored - no razors involved. The groomers at Shu and Tree are known for their kindness and care with dogs, especially frightened and abandoned ones.
And that's awesome. But it's still a living and breathing being, not a fashion accessory. And I've noticed that people who treat their animals as such are actually the reason they become frightened and unhealthy animals in the first place. Picking them up in stead of giving them the opportunity to socialize with other dogs. Not enough excersise. Snacking on human treats. Etc. And grooming is not about using elaborate techniques, it's about helping dogs be more comfortable. So. Sorry. Nope.
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