I am an animal photographer named Grace Chon and these images are from my new photo series titled HAIRY.
I’ve always found before and after photos from dog grooming to be really funny. Usually it doesn’t even look like it’s the same dog in each photo! I had the idea of shooting a photo series that highlighted this extreme transformation. Each dog went way beyond their normal grooming schedule to grow their hair long and shaggy for the shoot. There’s something so funny to me about seeing a dog so shaggy that they can’t even see! I wanted the after photos to be really extreme by showing a type of cut that’s uncommon to most of us here in the United States.
All the dogs have been groomed in a Japanese grooming style, which doesn’t follow the usual breed standard cuts and rules for grooming that we’re used to seeing. Rather, the emphasis is on making the dog look as adorable as possible – cute on steroids- by highlighting the uniquely cute characteristics of the dog. These cuts are works of art – each haircut takes hours as the majority of the styling is all done with hand scissoring. All the dogs in the series were groomed by the incredibly talented groomers from Healthy Spot in Los Angeles, CA. Many of the groomers there specialize in this style of cut and have been trained by masters from Japan. Hope you enjoy!
More info: Instagram | gracechon.com | healthyspot.com
Biggie Smalls Before
Biggie Smalls After (grooming by Cameron Adkins)
Rocco Before
Rocco After (grooming by Patricia Sugihara)
Herman Before
Herman After (grooming by Cindy Reyes)
Raider Before
Raider After (grooming by Koko Fukaya)
Lana Before
Lana After (grooming by Koko Fukaya)
Athena Before
Athena After (grooming by Donna Owens)
Teddy Before
Teddy After (grooming by Donna Owens)
Yuki Before
Yuki After (grooming by Alyson Ogimachi)
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Some of these dog haircuts are horrible !
Some of these dog haircuts are adorable! (Same amount of words, different outlook)
I think they are all cute! The comb over to the side I am crazy about. My dog is a Yorkie/Maltese so a combo of Teddy and Yuki. When you go to the groomer, they ask what you want.
Lol Until now I had never seen a side part on a dog! Heeheehee so cute.
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I agree, absolutely horrible, Rocco's owners should be ashamed of themselves, in the before picture that poor dog is effectively blind, the hair has covered both eyes. The after picture isn't that much better, the hair from above the nose is still hampering his sight. Sure it may look cute, but cute shouldn't ever come before the dog's well being. That look is stupid on humans on a dog it's beyond ridiculous .
What is horrible is that you literally took 10 minutes to critique a dogs haircut. You are what is wrong with this world.
Anita Trenner: What is horrible is that YOU literally took 10 minutes to critique a critique of a critique of a dogs haircut.....I don't think that makes you "what is wrong with this world" though. And to be fair, if you're in favor of "piss free" Wheaties, shouldn't you be focusing on David Wheater too? I mean, he was the troll that started this thread. I'd like you all to take a look at my profile picture. It's a Puli. The breed standard for a Puli is to have it's hair grown over it's face, covering it's eyes. When their hair is in this condition they CAN see just fine. It works kind of like Kanye West's shutter shades. The two eyes focus on images well past the hair and make a single, sharp image. So! David, if you think the style is stupid, fine, you have every right to your opinion. BUT, before you go around pointing your finger at loving, caring dog owners, telling them to be ashamed of themselves......how about you KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT first. maybe?
You obviously know nothing about dogs......you opinion sucks....read a book.
I agree with brenda, plus that is one happy looking dog its a funny hairstyle and obviously temporary hair moves from side to side you can tell were the hair parts you can just flick it back to the other side.
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Brenda Wolf: What is horrible is that YOU literally took 10 minutes to critique a critique. YOU are what is wrong with this world. Stop pissing in everyone's Wheaties!
Teddy and Rocco are my FAVORITES. Excellent crop jobs and the photography was on spot.
Teddy was the worst
Reminds me of Edward Scissor Hands when he did hairstyles like that for the ladies then their dogs.
Some of these dog haircuts are horrible !
Some of these dog haircuts are adorable! (Same amount of words, different outlook)
I think they are all cute! The comb over to the side I am crazy about. My dog is a Yorkie/Maltese so a combo of Teddy and Yuki. When you go to the groomer, they ask what you want.
Lol Until now I had never seen a side part on a dog! Heeheehee so cute.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
I agree, absolutely horrible, Rocco's owners should be ashamed of themselves, in the before picture that poor dog is effectively blind, the hair has covered both eyes. The after picture isn't that much better, the hair from above the nose is still hampering his sight. Sure it may look cute, but cute shouldn't ever come before the dog's well being. That look is stupid on humans on a dog it's beyond ridiculous .
What is horrible is that you literally took 10 minutes to critique a dogs haircut. You are what is wrong with this world.
Anita Trenner: What is horrible is that YOU literally took 10 minutes to critique a critique of a critique of a dogs haircut.....I don't think that makes you "what is wrong with this world" though. And to be fair, if you're in favor of "piss free" Wheaties, shouldn't you be focusing on David Wheater too? I mean, he was the troll that started this thread. I'd like you all to take a look at my profile picture. It's a Puli. The breed standard for a Puli is to have it's hair grown over it's face, covering it's eyes. When their hair is in this condition they CAN see just fine. It works kind of like Kanye West's shutter shades. The two eyes focus on images well past the hair and make a single, sharp image. So! David, if you think the style is stupid, fine, you have every right to your opinion. BUT, before you go around pointing your finger at loving, caring dog owners, telling them to be ashamed of themselves......how about you KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT first. maybe?
You obviously know nothing about dogs......you opinion sucks....read a book.
I agree with brenda, plus that is one happy looking dog its a funny hairstyle and obviously temporary hair moves from side to side you can tell were the hair parts you can just flick it back to the other side.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Brenda Wolf: What is horrible is that YOU literally took 10 minutes to critique a critique. YOU are what is wrong with this world. Stop pissing in everyone's Wheaties!
Teddy and Rocco are my FAVORITES. Excellent crop jobs and the photography was on spot.
Teddy was the worst
Reminds me of Edward Scissor Hands when he did hairstyles like that for the ladies then their dogs.