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50 Times Pets Left The Groomer Looking Like Totally Different Animals (New Pics)
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A bad hair day isn’t exclusive to humans. Animals, unfortunately, get them too.
And these poor pets didn’t just end up with a few tangled fur strands. They went through some unforgettable (and hilarious) transformations that turned out so outrageous, they just had to be shared online.
Scroll down to see these creative “makeovers” and send a little sympathy their way—they could really use it! Plus, don’t miss our conversation with dog groomer Lia Jayne Godding to learn what proper pet grooming truly looks like.
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#1
We Thought He Was Just Fluffy, But Really My Friends Cat Is All Dad Bod
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#2
This Dog Showed Up To Petsmart And Asked To Speak To The Manager
#3
Whisky Got A Haircut, And We Discovered He Is 90% Head
#4
My Friends Cat Got Shaved At The Vet And Now She Looks Like A Game Of Exquisite Corpse
#5
Las Vegas Shelter Dog Up For Adption Has A Unique Hairline
#6
Ready For Vampires
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I hope pup had mats (or surgery), as one should never shave a Husky for funsies. Also, that collar/chain(?) is horrible. If that's what the doggo has been wearing for a "collar", I wouldn't be surprised if doggo got mats from that.
#7
Please Tell My Parents They’re Terrible At Haircuts
Karl der Große 1 year ago
Don't leave him on the front porch. People will use him to clean their boots.
#8
I Got My Girl Groomed. This… Is Not What I Was Expecting. I Can’t Stop Laughing
#9
This Dogs Haircut
#10
Surprise From The Groomers
#11
Our Cat Is An Old Longhair Who Won’t Let Us Brush Her And Doesn’t Groom
Roni Stone 1 year ago
Poor baby, but this is the only reason (other than skin condition necessity) for this kind of cut.
#12
I Had A Little Too Much Fun With Titus’ Pre-Shave
#13
Being Sexy For Ya
#14
My Friend Is A Groomer And Today She Had A Special Request
#15
Puppy With Mohawk Haircut
#16
So, My Friend's Dog Just Got A Haircut
WindySwede 1 year ago (edited)
At Frankensteins haircuts? 😅 edit, since it looks like two dogs now.
#17
Does This Count..? I Think It Does
#18
My Cat Stands Up, When He Hears Bell Noises
#19
My Rabbit Just Got A Head Shave By The Vet Because Its Hairs Are Getting Into His Eyes. He Looks Like Old Kung-Fu Master
#20
Nice Haircut, Bro
#21
Charlie After He Was Groomed Short And Found Out He Has Rubber Legs
#22
Took Him For A Trim Because His Back Half Was Starting To Get Dreads. Dropped Off A Pup, Picked Up A Lion
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
That's not a fail, that's exactly what a groomer is supposed to do if your dog's fur is matted. OP needs to be a responsible owner from now on and brush/comb pup regularly so mats don't form.
#23
When You Get Skunked & Have To Go To The Groomers 3 Times In One Month, But On The Third Time You Parent Asks The Groomer If They Have Time For A Haircut
#25
"Sister: I'll Save So Much Money If I Cut The Dogs Hair Myself ... " She Is No Longer Allowed Near The Dog
#26
Labradoodle With A Lion Haircut. Multiple 911 Calls Ensued Concerning The "Mini Lion"
#27
This Hair
#28
My Dog Would Like To Speak With Your Manager
#29
This Is Coco. Banned From Three Groomers For Aggression. He Is Now Under House Arrest (I Have To Shave Him Myself.)
#30
Friend’s Cat Got A Haircut. She Seems Very Pleased
#31
Can't Tell If I Need To Get The Manager Or Put On Some My Chemical Romance
#32
Vet Said She Needed To Take A Little Off To Get Rid Of A Belly Mat.... Dropped Off A Mainecoon And Picked Up A Shaved Weasel
#33
Cheddar’s Haircut
Petsmart finally opened up for grooming so I took cheddar to get a much needed cut from his groomer. A couple minutes later I get a call from her saying she couldn't do his cut because he bit her twice. Now I have to walk around with this dude looking crazy. I swear when i say i had tears in my eyes and stomach pains from laughing so hard. I couldn't even leave the parking lot for a good 10 minutes because I had to get myself together. I'm about to give this dude up for adoption. Lol
#34
Just A Recent Groom
#35
Your Mom Cuts Your Hair Funny
Roni Stone 1 year ago
Finally! A dog that knows their worth goes deeper than their fur style. Look at that happy pupper!
#36
Dog Needed A Haircut, This Was The Only Option
#37
I Don’t Think A Haircut Would Help Her Derpiness
#38
So /R/Aww Didnt Like How I Cut My Cats Hair
Bettye McKee 1 year ago
My chinchilla Persian had to be shaved numerous times because of mats and widespread ringworm. His previous owner didn't take good care of him.
#39
I Think He’s Upset
#40
Give Me That Live Action Lion King
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Another "breed that should not be shaved" unless it was matted. Chow Chows have a double coat. Also, dogs have several methods of regulating their temperature, and their natural coat is a part of it. When you shave a dog like this, it suddenly loses the ability to regulate its body temperature naturally :(
#41
My Parents Cat, Butters. They Have To Shave Her Butt Cuz Poop Gets In Her Hair
#42
Groomer Gave Us Back The Wrong Dog
The only Plueschopossum 1 year ago
Poor dog has every right to look that sad in the 2nd pic...
#43
The Haircut The Groomer Gave My Dog
#44
We Were Practicing Haircuts Today
#45
You’re Too Fuzzy For The Vet To Treat Your Abscess So She Gives You A Reverse Mohawk With Eyebrows
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
I had a cat who got divebombed by a psychotic mockingbird while sitting under a tree. I didn’t even know he was injured until he started to act all woozy. That’s when I felt the lump under his fur. Took him to the vet, who drained the abscess, cleaned it all up, and gave me a prescription for antibiotics. But to drain the abscess, he had to shave the top of the cat’s head. Poor little guy had a reverse Mohawk, like a guy who’s gone bald down the middle of his head, for months until it all grew back in. Poor little guy. RIP Bumper, you were a wonderful companion and I miss you a lot!
#46
How Do You Like This Haircut? Who Can Guess What Breed?
Daya Meyer 1 year ago
Just... no. Can we Talk about the concept of fur? It really can create a good climate for the animal. And such tiny dogs need their fur for warmth and net getting sunburned.
#47
What Is Your Funniest/Worst Groom, I'll Go First
#48
Is This A Horrible Haircut?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Goldens shouldn't be shaved unless they're matted :( They're a double-coated dog. They don't need to be shaved.
#49
Before & After
#50
The Groomer Closed But He Needed A Haircut..... Jeff I’m So Sorry
Auntriarch 1 year ago
I must have been desensitized by the other pictures, this one isn't so bad
#51
A Cat My Girlfriend Groomed Today
#52
I Will Never Take My Cat For A Haircut Again! The Hairdresser Actually Said His Face Looks Like Pizza
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Munchkins make me sad :( They can't jump like a normal cat and they have health issues. I'm not sure why we think deformed legs look "cute" on an animal :( Munchkin cats literally have achondroplasia (dwarfism) which leads to osteoarthritis, lordosis (abnormal curvature of the spine) and pectus excavatum (literally "caved-in chest"), all of which are also common in humans with achondroplasia. Please don't buy/adopt cats with severe health issues due to "cute" genetic mutations (e.g., Munchkins, Scottish Folds, and every brachycephalic breed.)
#53
My Cat Got A Haircut, Not Happy
#54
My Cat Zig Is Not Happy With His New Haircut
#55
“I Just Want A Trim And A Teddy Bear Face”
#56
I Work At A Pet Groomers. One Of Our Customers Said I Could Give His Dog Any Haircut I Wanted. Results
#57
Cool New Haircut
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Poor thing looks so embarrassed about his bum looking like something from the chiller cabinet
#58
My Sister Shaves Her Cat In The Summer And Now He Looks As Dumb As He Is
#59
My Long Haired Cat Had Matted Fur, So I Took The Shears To Him. There’s A Reason I Don’t Get Paid To Do This. He Wasn’t Very Happy
Madam Puddyfoot 1 year ago
Please don't use scissors to cut out matts: You can get a cheap pair of clippers at the store or online. I have had go suture up many animals who got cut by well-meaning owners.
#60
I Was Told This Would Fit Here
Madam Puddyfoot 1 year ago
It is a living creature, not a stuffed animal or canvas to paint. This makes me furious.
#61
Proud Of This Horrible Haircut
#62
My First Skirt. I Know It’s Not What You First Think Of When You Think Skirt, But That’s How The Mom Likes Her
#64
Fresh Cut
#68
I Don't Think He Likes His Haircut
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
My fellow Pandas, if you adopt/get a longhaired catto or doggo, PLEASE train/teach it to accept being brushed/combed regularly. Treats and short brushing sessions will help until your pet is more desensitized to being brushed. Longhaired cats and dogs are prone to matting (especially in the groin and "armpit" area) and it makes them uncomfortable, itchy, and can lead to health issues. A longhaired animal does not "need" to be shaved (as they can naturally regulate their body temperature normally, and shaving removes their ability to do this.) If your catto or pupper refuses regular brushing or is aggressive, consider asking your vet for a sedative prescription/seeing if your vet offers grooming services. It is so much better to brush out your longhaired pet than to regularly shave your longhaired pet.
#69
Ahh, This Isn't What We Asked For... Looks Like I'll Be Wearing Hoodies Non-Stop For The Next Few Weeks
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Dog looks fine. Dog doesn't need to "wear hoodies" just because the owner feels embarrassed. Dogs don't feel shame about their appearances XD
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
When I was a teenager/young adult, I had a purebred German Shepherd named Ember. We live in Southern California, and my mom used to tell me that Ember was "too hot" because Ember would be panting. I explained over and over to my mother that that is normal for dogs (my mother has had dogs her entire life, as well, so extra wtf.) One day when I was 16, I went to my friend's house to play video games with him. When I came home, my mother had SHAVED MY DOG. Yes, she shaved a German Shepherd. Ember looked like a rotisserie chicken. I was PISSED. My mom said, "Now she won't be too hot!" I angrily explained that she might have effed up Ember's coat forever because GSDs are double-coated and also now couldn't regulate her body temperature normally. Behold this tragic photo of my shaved baby girl :( ember_shav...21a54b.jpg 
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Luckily, her coat grew back normally/fine XD My mother never dared shave her again. Here is Ember how she looked normally. She was dilute, so she was registered as "cream and silver" instead of the normal "black and tan". (This pic is from when she was 12 and unfortunately had developed mammary tumors. When she was younger, her saddle marking and mask were a lot darker.) She was my heart-dog, and I still miss her, 14 years after she crossed the Bridge. <3 ember_side...050e84.jpg 
Pittsburgh rare 1 year ago
I used to be a dog groomer in a past life and this whole post was making me anxious 😂 I just want to take out the scissors and fix those monstrosities
Tabitha 1 year ago
I want to get out the glue and try to put their fur BACK on them!
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When I was a teenager/young adult, I had a purebred German Shepherd named Ember. We live in Southern California, and my mom used to tell me that Ember was "too hot" because Ember would be panting. I explained over and over to my mother that that is normal for dogs (my mother has had dogs her entire life, as well, so extra wtf.) One day when I was 16, I went to my friend's house to play video games with him. When I came home, my mother had SHAVED MY DOG. Yes, she shaved a German Shepherd. Ember looked like a rotisserie chicken. I was PISSED. My mom said, "Now she won't be too hot!" I angrily explained that she might have effed up Ember's coat forever because GSDs are double-coated and also now couldn't regulate her body temperature normally. Behold this tragic photo of my shaved baby girl :( ember_shav...21a54b.jpg
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Luckily, her coat grew back normally/fine XD My mother never dared shave her again. Here is Ember how she looked normally. She was dilute, so she was registered as "cream and silver" instead of the normal "black and tan". (This pic is from when she was 12 and unfortunately had developed mammary tumors. When she was younger, her saddle marking and mask were a lot darker.) She was my heart-dog, and I still miss her, 14 years after she crossed the Bridge. <3 ember_side...050e84.jpg
Pittsburgh rare 1 year ago
I used to be a dog groomer in a past life and this whole post was making me anxious 😂 I just want to take out the scissors and fix those monstrosities
Tabitha 1 year ago
I want to get out the glue and try to put their fur BACK on them!
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