Cougar Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Not sure if someone has posted this already but I had to share! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2184796/A-cut-Photographer-crosses-America-record-weird-woolly-winners-dog-grooming-pageants.html I know some will think its cruel and distressing for the dogs, but I laughed (a lot) and was amazed at the sheer creativity and technical skill needed to do that work. As well as being generally flabbergasted :laugh: Hope some appreciate the amusing side of it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Oh my, how weird - poor little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusgem Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I think whoever did it is very talented! Must have taken a while to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick_Mac Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 They keep calling Bedlingtons' poodles! Aargh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Why oh why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) I don't like it to be honest it is way to artificial for my liking. YUK. Edited September 8, 2012 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle Mum Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Awesome!!! Not a Bedlington!! its a Std Poodle :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) Some creative ones there! :laugh: They have a set time to do it in. The dogs are used to being groomed so it is no big deal for them (poodles have to be used to it even for normal grooming). They are often clipped off afterwards (they are 'normal' dogs both before and afterwards, though before a comp they may have their coat grown out longer so that there is more to work with). They don't actually look like that for long! The ONLY thing they are changing is the hair - nothing else. Not really any different to a human hairdressing competition. I don't see any unhappy dogs in the pictures :) . Edited September 8, 2012 by espinay2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle Mum Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 My Std poo's loooooove being groomed. They prance around afterwards.... "Look at me...Look at me" :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgieB Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Haha I love the Queen and the Racoon ones! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Gosh, the owls are stunning. The raccoon looks dodgey.... raccoodles anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 That is fantastic! I've always wanted a white standard poodle I could clip and colour in strange ways :laugh: I really don't know why people think it's hurting the dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Wow they have talent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Daisy Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 The only distressing thing Daisy found at dog grooming competitions was having to stand on a table and not playing with the other dogs! I would never attempt most of those designs, those groomers are so very talented! Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I love it! Some people are talented... i would have gotten the shits and walked off in no time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelp2 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I can't fathom how anyone would consider that doing that to a dog is even remotely acceptable. Just how long did those poor creatures have to stand on a grooming table? I would also hope that the dye and presumably glue used is non-toxic and non-allergenic? Some people should just get a toy, rather than a living breathing animal, if they have so little respect for what should be a companion animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 :laugh: think you will find its a comp, the dogs are used to it and as if they would use toxic colours on them :laugh: im sure thoese dogs in those photos get more attention than a lot of dogs around... including my own! My SBT would love to have someone spend so much time on her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milly2 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I agree skelp2, dogs should be dogs not exhibitions, surely these people could use their talents in better ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Wow some amazing talent out there. I love all the intricate ones then you get to the last one She looks a bit miffed that she didnt get nearly as much attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I agree with others that it's really not cruel. I am pretty sure, like most dogs that are lovelingly groomed for the show ring, they get more time spent on them than the average pet dog. They don't leave them like that, afterwards, and the dogs are so used to being groomed, the probably enjoy it. none of those dogs look unhappy. I don't like many of the designs though... a lot of them are really messy looking. Clever, but messy - too much going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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