It seems like there’s an irresistible gravitational pull that draws us to scissors. I mean, we all know very well what the quarantine haircut is. If you’re one of the few lucky ones who hasn’t experienced it (just yet), check out our previous post on people doing their hair in the lockdown. Spoilers: it ended badly.
But this time, the dogs are taking the hit. Because people have somehow come to the conclusion that giving funny dog haircuts to their four-legged friends at home is a must-do. “I don’t think he’ll ever trust a human again,” one X (formerly Twitter) user wrote about his mom’s decision to “try grooming the dog.” Don’t tell me you didn’t see this dog grooming fail coming.
Let’s take a look at our selection of some of the funny dog haircut pics down below. If you’re still considering becoming a first-time groomer yourself, think again, and then, think once more.
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That Look
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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
If Looks Could Kill
Take It From Mash And Wait Until The Professionals Are Back
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
Miss That Fluffy Boy. I Want His Fur Back
A Trim
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!
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Try Grooming The Dog
Covid19 Haircut. Mistakes Were Made
It Was So Long She Couldn't See, So I Tried My Best But Poor Maggie May Deserved Better
My Dog Got A Haircut. Seems Pissed About It
First Time Quarantine Groomer Here! How’d I Do?
Guess Who Won’t Be Asked To Groom The Dog Again
Dogs With Haircuts - Riley Edition
My Wife’s First Attempt To Groom The Dog During Quarantine
Not Happy
There's A First Time For Everything
I, Too, Gave My Dog A Deeply Regrettable Quarantine Haircut. I'm So Sorry, Son
Avery Also Thinks Pants Are Optional During Isolation
My mom did the top half like that. Just half of the face/head, then just slowly moved down the front of the head/neck. Then she kinda half-assed the rest of him in the front yard, so now he's shaggy and looks like he has a mild form of pre-mange, and there's 40lbs of poodle hair sprinkled around our flowerbed because it's stinky and we're hoping it'll keep the bunnies out of it.
Im going to guess this poodle was in a show clip with shaved bum before this clip. It’s very difficult to make the switch between show clip too pet clip unless you grow out the shaved bum/legs first, but their hair grows so fast that this sort of awkward stage will only last a couple of weeks. Alot of show poodle owners decided to clip short this year as its a lot of work caring for show coat and not really worth it When all the shows have been cancelled! Even if this poodle wasn’t in show clip before, this is almost a historical continental clip, just a very short example! It’s also a million times better than some of the poodles I’ve seen after a visit too “professional” groomers! Hell when I look back at my 1st attempts at grooming, it was a bit rough round the edges, but the only way you improve is through practice! It’s just important that you learn how to safely use clippers/scissors before going near a dog so it isn’t left with cuts, clipper burn etc and always helps to have read detailed explanations of clips, so you know how to adapt that clip to yours dogs conformation, as that is often the thing that makes a clip look dreadful!
i could hardly tell before i looked closely but don't pull it off in the profile picks
I’m So Sorry Baby. Dog Grooming Will Be Left To The Professionals Only From Here On Out
A Quarantine Haircut At It's Best
This Is Why We Pay Professionals
Sad Gretel
Mojo Before And After
My Advice: Abort This Mission! My Poor Mimi Looked Crazy For 2 Days Until I Was Able To Fix Him
This Happened
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.😕
Note: this post originally had 55 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
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....
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.
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While I admit that some dogs do need a professional groom and clip (medical reasons, climate, breed) there are a lot of people out there who, had they brushed their dogs more regularly, could have avoided this 'home cut' look. A bad clip can ruin a dog's undercoat.
I brushed my Maltese everyday but I had to shave him his hair was getting matted because him and his sister play rough and they grab eachother by the fur and ugh it's a mess and stinky dog
Load More Replies... 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.
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.
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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.
You still have to brush Dachshunds. If you don't, they molt all over the place.
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I've only ever had farm dogs. Do these dogs really need a haircut? It it because you live somewhere hot?
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.
Load More Replies... 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.
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.
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.
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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.
Holy hell, at first I thought it was the groomer who wounded the dog
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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.
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.
Some dogs would sue us if they could. And judge us also. And no doubt convict us too...
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.
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....
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.
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!
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.
Load More Replies... 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.
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.
"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
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....
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.
Load More Replies... While I admit that some dogs do need a professional groom and clip (medical reasons, climate, breed) there are a lot of people out there who, had they brushed their dogs more regularly, could have avoided this 'home cut' look. A bad clip can ruin a dog's undercoat.
I brushed my Maltese everyday but I had to shave him his hair was getting matted because him and his sister play rough and they grab eachother by the fur and ugh it's a mess and stinky dog
Load More Replies... 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.
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.
Load More Replies... 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.
You still have to brush Dachshunds. If you don't, they molt all over the place.
Load More Replies... I've only ever had farm dogs. Do these dogs really need a haircut? It it because you live somewhere hot?
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.
Load More Replies... 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.
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.
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.
Load More Replies... 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.
Holy hell, at first I thought it was the groomer who wounded the dog
Load More Replies... 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.
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.
Some dogs would sue us if they could. And judge us also. And no doubt convict us too...
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.
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....
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.
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!
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.
Load More Replies... 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.
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.
"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
