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Help Me! My Mom Did My Grooming. I Was In Desperate Need About 4 Weeks Ago. I Look Like A Chinchilla

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279points

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Rowlie 4 years ago

At least he's still smiling

119points

That Look

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Rowlie 4 years ago

The hair will grow back, the trust-maybe

82points

The Most Common Mistakes of At-home Dog Grooming

Not even a global lockdown can stop people from giving bad dog haircuts. That fact alone gets the owner in closer proximity to his four-legged companion, which may not be dangerous per se since there’s no solid evidence it can be transmitted between species.

Bored Panda contacted Hayley Byrne-Ingle, a groomer at The Kennel Club, to find out things you should know before falling down the pit of funny dog grooming mishaps. Hayley urges people to remember that “a lot can go wrong without the correct training” and “clippers or scissors on a moving target is not as easy as most people think!”

The most common mistake people make when grooming at home is “reaching straight for the clippers used for human hair,” Hayley told us. “These clippers usually have one very short blade and used on dogs will take their coat very short!” she explained.

This Is The Mug Of A Dog Who Is Plotting His Revenge Against Me For Giving Him A Home Haircut

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Rowlie 4 years ago

You clearly crossed the line

88points

If Looks Could Kill

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Rowlie 4 years ago

He may forgive You in time, but he will not forget

80points

Take It From Mash And Wait Until The Professionals Are Back

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Daria B 4 years ago

Before: innocent looking puppy, completely unaware of what's next / After: the look of disappointment so deep there's no point in anything in life anymore

96points

Another common mistake that often leads to hilariously funny dog haircuts is bathing your dog at home without brushing prior. “A lot of dogs now will be getting long and smelly and it’s very tempting to bathe them,” but this is a big mistake, warns Hayley. “Bathing without brushing can lead to matting of the coat as a small single knot when water is added can form a layer of mats.”

The professional groomer recommends letting the pros do their job. When grooming your dog at home, there’s a great chance of injuries that “can leave your dog with a bad experience.” She suggests investing in a good brush, which will also help you to bond with your furry friend.

Unexpected Casualties

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BrokenFlame 4 years ago

At least he has a majestic mane!

74points

Miss That Fluffy Boy. I Want His Fur Back

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218points

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Rowlie 4 years ago

He looks like a character from Cats the movie

78points

A Trim

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202points

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zims 4 years ago

Get the poor thing a sweater, give it some dignity

94points

The Centers for Disease Control And Prevention reports that “some coronaviruses that infect animals can sometimes be spread to humans and then spread between people, but it’s rare.” The current outbreak likely started from an animal source, but the exact source of the virus is unknown.

The first animal case that tested positive for the virus was a tiger with a respiratory illness at a zoo in New York City. Nevertheless, “Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is considered to be low.”

However, for now, let’s return to the funny dog haircuts still on this list. Don’t forget to vote for the dogs you think deserve the most sympathy, and if you’ve documented your dog grooming fails, share them with us in the comments!

#10

Quarantine Haircuts 2020

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Rowlie 4 years ago

that's a weird lion

96points

Lilyian Cutsforth 4 years ago

0points

Cori 4 years ago

I groomer I used to work with called that a lyin' cut. Cuz you're lyin' if you say it looks even halfway decent.

6points

JLaw 4 years ago

Lordy, lordy. No.

4points

Terri Rowland 4 years ago

This is quite acceptable, please give some credit for this amazing lion cut.. 🐕🦁💇‍♀️

4points

PandaJon 4 years ago

Isn't that Joe Exotic's dog?

3points

Andrea Anthony 4 years ago

wow this one takes the cake

2points

Koutha Thin Buak 4 years ago

simba🐈

1point

Roy Phillips 4 years ago (edited)

Jerry Clower told this story about Newgene Ledbetter, and a dog that got a lion cut, too. “My cousin, Newgene, was one of the meanest young'uns this side of the Mississippi! He was one of the biggest liars, too. One day, Uncle Versy sent Newgene out to do his chores. Our neighbor down the road had a big collie dog. Every year he would take a set of sheep shears and shave that collie dog down and leave nothin' but a ring of hair around his neck, and a little tuft of hair around the end of his tail. When Newgene went outside to do his chores, he saw that ole collie dog in our yard and ran back in the house and commenced to whoopin 'and hollerin' “Lion in the yard!! LION!!! He’s gon' get us! LION in the yard!!” Just then Uncle Versy looked out, and saw it was just that ol' collie dog. He turned to Newgene and said “Boy! What I tell you 'bout lyin'?? I done beat you and I done whooped you! You get on up-stars and talk to God for 30 minutes, and if you feel as if God has sufficiently forgiven you after that, I won't whoop you.” 'bout 30 minutes later Newgene come on back down and Uncle Versy asked him “Do you feel as if God has sufficiently forgiven you?” Newgene said “Oh, yeah. As a matter of fact, God told me when he first saw that collie dog, he thought it was a lion, too!!”

1point

Lulu the ©ʟɪᴄᴇɴsᴇᴅ ᴘᴏᴛᴛᴇʀʜᴇᴀᴅ® 4 years ago

lol

1point

Sophia Lomac 4 years ago

at least he's still fluffy sorry if it's a she

1point

My O My 4 years ago

I like the upper one better actually. More of a punk

1point

Michelle Barnett 4 years ago

How majestic 😮

1point

Kira Luna Nichtawitz 4 years ago

NOOOOOO! What have you DONE!?!

0points

Samantha Ballard [STUDENT] 4 years ago

wierd lookin dog

0points

Joshua SZABO 4 years ago

"In the jungle"

0points

Rebecca Trinkner 4 years ago

Oh JESUS!

0points

berna zapominszki 4 years ago

Too much, too little.

0points

OTTER 4 years ago

He looks diseased!! Poor dog!!

0points

Michael Rojcewicz 4 years ago (edited)

With that haircut, must be hoping the Sex Pistols come back. Go Punk Rock!!!

0points

Beverly Scofield 4 years ago

Love it! A little ingenuity goes a long way.

0points

Anton Kider 4 years ago

Oh lord...

0points

Talia 4 years ago

So fashionable! So trendy!

0points

okpkpkp 4 years ago

The groomer did something like this to one of our cats years ago. He was wounded in a catfight and a fly laid an egg in the wound. The vet took out about 5 or 6 maggots. After that my wife said no more and took him in to get groomed. I caught one group of walkers on my street pointing and laughing at the poor thing. He looked like a gray lion.

0points

Mary Barry 4 years ago

Thank God that little dog doesn't have a mirror!

0points

Judy Rofe 4 years ago

Ah, that's like scribbling all over the walls before you paint them. Someone was experimenting with the new doo's before finalisation... I hope.

0points

Christine Barthel 4 years ago

Good job!

0points

Janet Brown 4 years ago

Those are just, well, WRONG!

0points

Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 4 years ago

LOVE IT!

0points

Emma Pham 4 years ago

that luscious mane and poof tail

0points

Alma Griffin 4 years ago

I like this one, got that punk look

0points

Ginny Weasley 4 years ago

Looks like a sheared sheep

0points

Jacquelyn Baker 4 years ago

Made me laugh but he seems okay with it.

0points

Cathy Proctor 4 years ago

So mommy' baby, do you want a mullet or a lion cut

0points

Karin Gibson 4 years ago

Not funny. If he is like my dog he will detest being laughed at.

0points

Peggy O'Reilly 4 years ago

Poor baby

0points

Peggy O'Reilly 4 years ago

Thank god I don't have a dog

0points

Caryl Shakshober 4 years ago

Still beautiful tho

0points

Caryl Shakshober 4 years ago

Holy S. T

0points

Kylie Stovall 4 years ago

that lion needs a tan

0points

Kimberley Thomas 4 years ago

was doggie shaved, only for its own hair to be turned into an extension of a ponytail?

0points

Slune 4 years ago

A lion sheep

0points

Sarah Melville 4 years ago

You now own a lion?

0points

Stephanie Agosto Gutierrez 4 years ago

I actually like this

0points

Emma Langowski 4 years ago

i mean...

0points

Sherri Cimoch 4 years ago

Wtf

0points

Marcellus the Third 4 years ago

The lion is great, see in the next weeks if you can make other animals like sheep, llama, maybe sealion, ...

0points

#11

Try Grooming The Dog

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184points

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Maya Yousri 4 years ago

poor colin!!

36points

#12

Covid19 Haircut. Mistakes Were Made

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182points

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Daisy 4 years ago

That dog looks like a whole new breed after grooming!

74points

#13

It Was So Long She Couldn't See, So I Tried My Best But Poor Maggie May Deserved Better

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178points

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DANIELLE 4 years ago

She looks great!

97points

#14

My Dog Got A Haircut. Seems Pissed About It

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177points

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Maya Baggins 4 years ago

I would be pissed too

105points

#15

First Time Quarantine Groomer Here! How’d I Do?

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171points

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JessG 4 years ago

Aw, poor thing :)

62points

#16

Guess Who Won’t Be Asked To Groom The Dog Again

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156points

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Becky Moore 4 years ago

So adorable though!

59points

#17

Dogs With Haircuts - Riley Edition

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153points

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Weim Central 4 years ago

But it is even overall... 9 points!

91points

#18

My Wife’s First Attempt To Groom The Dog During Quarantine

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143points

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Dutch VanZandt 4 years ago

The mange effect without the parasitic infection...

76points

#19

Not Happy

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128points

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Pretty Pangolin 4 years ago

He looked fine before - just needed his paws washed up.

47points

#20

There's A First Time For Everything

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128points

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Chloe Drury 4 years ago

-bruh-

30points

#21

I, Too, Gave My Dog A Deeply Regrettable Quarantine Haircut. I'm So Sorry, Son

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126points

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Dutch VanZandt 4 years ago

What in the ever-loving **** did you do that for?!?

57points

#22

Avery Also Thinks Pants Are Optional During Isolation

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125points

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Emi A. 4 years ago

The dog still pulls off to look majestic..

52points

#23

I’m So Sorry Baby. Dog Grooming Will Be Left To The Professionals Only From Here On Out

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125points

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Rowlie 4 years ago

Simba looks shocked

49points

#24

A Quarantine Haircut At It's Best

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122points

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YoyoSthlm 4 years ago

It's a wookie!

49points

#25

This Is Why We Pay Professionals

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112points

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Leni Siddiqi 4 years ago

Wow

20points

#26

Sad Gretel

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111points

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Leni Siddiqi 4 years ago

She does look rather shaved against her will.

39points

#27

Mojo Before And After

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97points

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Terri Rowland 4 years ago

Why does the poor sweetheart have a bandage round his ear..? 👩‍🎤😢🐕🖤

61points

#28

My Advice: Abort This Mission! My Poor Mimi Looked Crazy For 2 Days Until I Was Able To Fix Him

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94points

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Daria B 4 years ago

Ah... the melancholy in his eyes...

36points

#29

Bad Haircut Day

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93points

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Leni Siddiqi 4 years ago

What a darling.

29points

#30

This Happened

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93points

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DforDorothy 4 years ago

Why groom this dog in the first place? Doesn't seem to be a long haired one and an internet one minute fame doesn't worth this.😕

101points

#31

Bad Quarantine Haircut

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25points

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Rowlie 4 years ago

The dog needs a manicure ( or more walks)

11points

#32

Before And After Mum Tried To "Groom" The Dog. Poor Alfie

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23points

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MRK 4 years ago

well, at least he can see now :)

3points

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#33

Sorry Milo

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22points

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Dutch VanZandt 4 years ago

That bald patch is a BAD sign... much too close to the skin. Please just wait and go to a professional next time if you insist 'grooming' your dog.

3points

#34

Uuumm, Maybe I Should Leave His Haircuts Up To The Dog Groomers

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22points

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JLaw 4 years ago

No too bad.

2points

#35

So I Had To Give My Dog A Trim

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21points

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JessG 4 years ago

Eh, I've seen worse. Grooming these types of dogs is hard for sure

3points

#36

My Pawrents Has To Shave Me. Hoping It Grows Back Fast

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21points

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Rowlie 4 years ago

It kinda looks like a turkey with dog's head

5points

#37

Beautiful

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19points

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#38

Jeff Got A New Haircut

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19points

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infinite upvote 4 years ago

Lol, Jeff

0points

#39

Intense Chase

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18points

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Maryse Faucher 4 years ago

If human is exausted the natural air dry is cute too

2points

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#40

I Tried Giving My Sister's Dog A Trim. A Maltese. It's Terrible

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18points

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JLaw 4 years ago

Yes it is.

2points

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#41

My Mom Gave Her A Haircut

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18points

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Weim Central 4 years ago

Ah... hesitation cuts (thank you Law & Order!)

5points

#42

My Dog Halfway Through His At-Home Haircut

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17points

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Cori 4 years ago

Not bad so far! Those poodle haircuts are NOT easy. Speaking from experience. I have a little one who had a hot spot flare up necessitating an at home haircut.

2points

#43

Willy

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16points

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Weim Central 4 years ago

Did you at least do the other side for the "coyote" look?

4points

#44

Whoa Mom, That Was Not The Look I Was Hoping For! I’ve 4 Letters For You Momma, F A I L

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16points

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#45

Far Better

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16points

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#46

Just A Trim

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16points

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Weim Central 4 years ago

Classic scope creep.

1point

#47

Note To Future Self: You Are Not A Dog Groomer, Don’t Use Clippers While Quarantined

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15points

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Stille20 4 years ago

Pup doesn't seem to care

2points

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#48

He Has No Fur Now

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14points

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#49

My Maya

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13points

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JessG 4 years ago

Um, this one looks pretty normal

5points

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#50

Ronnie

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13points

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#51

Quarantine Life Has My Dog Getting Haircuts At Home Too

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12points

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#52

Wet Dog With A Quarantine Haircut Living His Best Wet Dog Life. It Is What It Is, Y’all.

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9points

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#53

I Spent 3 Days Attempting To Groom Little Squiggy With People Hair Clippers. It Was Traumatic For Everyone Involved. These Embarrassing Little Raccoon Hands Were The Most Difficult Part.

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8points

Cori

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Leni Siddiqi 4 years ago

Good job.

1point

#54

Must... Resist... His... Puppy Eyes

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7points

Summer City

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deAR LORD- Dobby, is that you??

5points

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

A bit of advice from a former groomer's assistant. If you want to clip your dogs hair at home, do not use clippers unless they specifically say "For grooming animals." Dog hair is different from human hair in fineness and strength. Using human clippers on a dog can actually seize the clippers quite quickly. And I suggest doing the largest guard on the clippers first. You can always trim more off long hair. But you can't put it back if you cut it to short. And if you don't want to trim their nails...take them for lots of walks on concrete pathways. The concrete will actually wear down the nails naturally. It also gets you out of the house for a while..so win win....

37points

Carol Emory 4 years ago

Oh..and one last note...don't ever clip the dogs when they're wet. The dogs and the clippers will pay dearly for it. If you can, clip the dogs first..then bathe them. After they dry, you can hand trim the feet, head and tail, but make sure the dog stays calm. It's very easy for an excited dog to get injured by scissors when you're trimming the fine areas. Maybe have someone in front of them, giving them treats like bits of chicken or peanut butter on a spoon so they will be distracted. If they're focused on food, they won't care that you're trimming them.

28points

cassiushumanmother 4 years ago

It's sad to see "double layers of fur" breeds shaved. They need their hair to keep them cool. People don't break their double glazing windows on summer, it keep the house cool, then it's the same for double layers fur. My dog is a finish lapphund with a lot of hair and he likes to go to our beach cabin, he's never too hot; the outside fur is sometimes hot then when you touch the skin under the layers of fur it's very fresh. My late american staffordshire terrier on the contrary was not made to cope with warmth. It's a shame to remove the fur that protect the dog when they have 2 layers, it's like breaking double glazing windows.

27points

Barbara Vandewalle 4 years ago

My Schipperkes had a double coat. It was raining and I slide my hand up the fur. The top coat was wet; the under court was warm and dry. I refused to have them clipped. That would not have gone well; even with a professional They are an attitude dog.

4points

Katinka Min 4 years ago

For Godssake, people, stop shearing dogs that aren't meant to be sheared. You are destroying all protective properties of th fur. And, no, unles you brush out the undercoat daily, it does NOT grow back the way it's supposed to be. It's really easy: Double coat? No shearing. Use a furminator to get rid of dead undercoat, maybe cut long hair between toes but leave the rest be. And, yes, that includes Pomeranians! If you are too lazy to brush your dog, get a dachshund or similar.

9points

Sam Meyers 4 years ago

You still have to brush Dachshunds. If you don't, they molt all over the place.

0points

Lauren Kirby 4 years ago

I've only ever had farm dogs. Do these dogs really need a haircut? It it because you live somewhere hot?

7points

Cori 4 years ago

Some breeds, like poodles and poodle crosses, genuinely do need regular grooming to maintain their coats. Poodle hair grows continuously, just like people hair, and the texture of it makes it prone to matting. It is possible to maintain a poodle with a long coat, but it requires A LOT of bathing, conditioning and brushing to keep it from becoming a painfully matted mess. Most people don't have that kind of time, patience or energy. Double coated dogs, like golden retrievers really shouldn't be shaved because their hair is naturally designed to keep them cool during hot weather. But a lot of people shave them anyway to cut down on the shedding. I admit to doing this once with my lab/Pyrenees mix. He looked adorable with his haircut, but he was so embarrassed by it, I promised him I'd never do it again.

5points

Katinka Min 4 years ago

A few breeds do need one, but most people are just too lazy to brush or comb out the dead fur and undercoat. At least half the dogs in this post should not be sheared.

2points

Carol Emory 4 years ago

Many people in our area shave their dogs this time of year because it gets vey hot and humid. Also, it allows people to maintain and wash their dogs without a lot of excess fur that needs brushing. And lastly..this is the time of year that dogs are shedding. Some people shave the dogs down to minimize the shedding.

2points

Pretty Pangolin 4 years ago

Sorry, gonna give this a downvote. There's no way that many people can be that inept. I think some of them are just doing it for the laffs.

6points

Matthew Smith 4 years ago

I'm not a dog owner but what the owners have done to their dogs is criminal, IMO is just give the dog a bath and that's all.

4points

Bunzilla 4 years ago

Poodle mix dogs NEED to be clipped regularly. They have hair rather than fur, meaning that it just keeps growing. If it gets too long, it's very prone to getting matted, which leads to some bad health issues. Not to mention, for our dog at least, he was overheating. He was sad because cuddling with us made him uncomfortably hot, the poor thing.

0points

Renee Thomas 4 years ago

Just clip so they can see. And wait!

3points

Vieve131 4 years ago

Any haircut that doesn't require extensive suturing afterwards is a successful home haircut. Years ago, a woman brought her little poodle mix in with 3 big, deep, cuts that were each over an inch wide. Turns out she was using an inexperienced groomer at a big chain. These groomers move really fast and don't have a lot of experience and often have to ban dogs because they get scared and try to bite. So her pup tried to bite and got banned from the groomer and she attempted a home groom and pointed the scissors towards the dog instead of laying them flat. I'm not sure why the owner decided to keep going after the first major wound. Her dog was sent home from the vet with a lot of sutures, a cone of shame, and phone numbers for more experienced groomers who can handle scared dogs.

2points

Up All Night 4 years ago

Holy hell, at first I thought it was the groomer who wounded the dog

0points

mickey 4 years ago

this is so sad~

2points

Raine Soo 4 years ago

These poor dogs...Most of these haircuts were so cringeworthy.

2points

pusheen buttercup 4 years ago

I understand some dogs need grooming in order to maintain their health, but I advise everyone to please do a little research first to see if your dog needs the trim or actually needs their fur! Also please try to weigh carefully the risk between letting them stay furry and what may happen with an unskilled grooming attempt.

1point

Nirity 4 years ago

Why cut so short. It's actually shaving. Why not use the guards of the clippers to leave some layer of fur.

1point

Dizzyaudiohh 4 years ago

All of these puppers are so cute!

1point

We'llSee 4 years ago

So many naked dogs. Some just don't look to thrilled.. Groomers do not get the respect they deserve sometimes. The hair will grow back, reading below from the groomers taught me somethings, I never knew. All of my pups have short coats so I don't know how having to keep a dogs hair cut is. I can see though it does come with a good amount of responsibility, if its done correctly.

0points

Scratch 4 years ago

Dogs do not give a flying f**k how they look. That's one of the best things about them.

0points

Lilyian Cutsforth 4 years ago

CUTE

0points

Marie Tarrant 4 years ago

I’m so glad, for my dog’s sake, that her fur is very short

0points

Anton Kider 4 years ago

Some dogs would sue us if they could. And judge us also. And no doubt convict us too...

0points

Mike Rodrick 4 years ago

1 question..WHY? Just bathe them!

0points

Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 4 years ago

HINT: Use a cordless, human hair clippers with a blade guide of NO smaller than 1/2-inch. You can get a kit on Amazon that is inexpensive. LOOK UP HOW TO USE A HAIR CLLIPPERS for tips.

0points

Christine Cowdrey 4 years ago

I always maintain that the fad for “poodle crosses” lead to people buying them only to discover the constantly growing hair leads to great expense to keep the hair under control. Added to the cost in time and effort the poor dogs end up having to endure poor grooming from their owners with not the patience required...people need to know that “non shedding” does not mean non maintainence and should think twice before acquiring one of these expensive cross breeds or they might come to regret it....

0points

Roy Phillips 4 years ago (edited)

I know too well the problems with dogs that need groomed, and you are the only one to groom them. We had two dogs at the same time who needed trims: Bear, a cross between a black lab and a chow, and Wolf, a tricolor collie. As bad as I hated it, I had to do it. Otherwise, their fur would get so matted up, that, by itself was torturous. Of course, first thing is go give the dog a good bath. After their fur was dry, you haul out the clippers, and just get it done. First times, no. You don't do well. But with my dogs, I got them both trained to sit very still, while I trimmed them up. Bear was a big dog, and had the chow disposition: nasty. But Bear wouldn't move a muscle while I trimmed her until I moved her. Wolf was a little fussier, but he, too, tolerated the trim. The important thing to remember, BTW, is no matter how bad it looks, it will grow back.

0points

Julie Hanford 4 years ago

these poor dogs...

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Éva Nemes 4 years ago

Just WHY?! Peoples bored so much? Idiots... :/

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Flopsy 4 years ago

What I find most interesting about this post is that it looks like dogs are really disappointed with their grooming. I had no clue dogs cared about their looks!

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Sam Meyers 4 years ago

They probably went through hell whilst being groomed. Some of them were cut way too short and it looks like at least one of them was injured.

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Dizzyaudiohh 4 years ago

I have to trim my long haired chihuahuas hair because it's so long on her behind and underbelly that she gets pee in her butt hair. I'm scared to trim her and cutting dogs hair is so much different then cutting dogs hair.

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Cori 4 years ago

I've been waiting for this post. I was actually pricing grooming clippers and watching YouTube videos right before my poodle mix with chronic allergies broke with a hot spot. I couldn't wait around for dog clippers to be shipped so I took a deep breath and broke out the people clippers. It took 3 days because, as Carol said, people clippers aren't designed for dog hair. My sweet boy was so good for it but was also very obviously stressed. When I finally finished, I couldn't help thinking how many other people were probably giving their dogs home haircuts too.

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Chyppa Homer 4 years ago

"I tried to shave the dog, and failed miserably, so now I need a Pro." Let me guess : It was either the party of the season or you live in a first-world country :D

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

28points

cassiushumanmother 4 years ago

27points

Barbara Vandewalle 4 years ago

4points

Katinka Min 4 years ago

9points

Sam Meyers 4 years ago

You still have to brush Dachshunds. If you don't, they molt all over the place.

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Lauren Kirby 4 years ago

I've only ever had farm dogs. Do these dogs really need a haircut? It it because you live somewhere hot?

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Cori 4 years ago

5points

Katinka Min 4 years ago

A few breeds do need one, but most people are just too lazy to brush or comb out the dead fur and undercoat. At least half the dogs in this post should not be sheared.

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

2points

Pretty Pangolin 4 years ago

Sorry, gonna give this a downvote. There's no way that many people can be that inept. I think some of them are just doing it for the laffs.

6points

Matthew Smith 4 years ago

I'm not a dog owner but what the owners have done to their dogs is criminal, IMO is just give the dog a bath and that's all.

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Bunzilla 4 years ago

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Renee Thomas 4 years ago

Just clip so they can see. And wait!

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Vieve131 4 years ago

2points

Up All Night 4 years ago

Holy hell, at first I thought it was the groomer who wounded the dog

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mickey 4 years ago

this is so sad~

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

These poor dogs...Most of these haircuts were so cringeworthy.

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pusheen buttercup 4 years ago

1point

Nirity 4 years ago

Why cut so short. It's actually shaving. Why not use the guards of the clippers to leave some layer of fur.

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Dizzyaudiohh 4 years ago

All of these puppers are so cute!

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We'llSee 4 years ago

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Scratch 4 years ago

Dogs do not give a flying f**k how they look. That's one of the best things about them.

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Lilyian Cutsforth 4 years ago

CUTE

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Marie Tarrant 4 years ago

I’m so glad, for my dog’s sake, that her fur is very short

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Anton Kider 4 years ago

Some dogs would sue us if they could. And judge us also. And no doubt convict us too...

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Mike Rodrick 4 years ago

1 question..WHY? Just bathe them!

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Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 4 years ago

HINT: Use a cordless, human hair clippers with a blade guide of NO smaller than 1/2-inch. You can get a kit on Amazon that is inexpensive. LOOK UP HOW TO USE A HAIR CLLIPPERS for tips.

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Christine Cowdrey 4 years ago

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Roy Phillips 4 years ago (edited)

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Julie Hanford 4 years ago

these poor dogs...

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Éva Nemes 4 years ago

Just WHY?! Peoples bored so much? Idiots... :/

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Flopsy 4 years ago

What I find most interesting about this post is that it looks like dogs are really disappointed with their grooming. I had no clue dogs cared about their looks!

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Sam Meyers 4 years ago

They probably went through hell whilst being groomed. Some of them were cut way too short and it looks like at least one of them was injured.

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