7 Grooming Styles For Your Dog’s New Look
Give your fur friend a makeover
Now that businesses are slowly starting to open up under MECQ, dog groomers are starting to be very busy! We bet that your furry friend also needs that much needed groom after a couple of months in isolation.
Here are some styles to try for your doggo’s new look:
One of These Could Be Your Dog's New Look
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The Mickey Mouse
Made popular by Goma, the "Mickey Mouse dog," a half-Maltese, half-papillon dog, this style is suitable for furry dogs whose ears are pointed up, such as the yorkshire terrier and the pomeranian.
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The Broccoli Cut
Named "the broccoli," this cut makes dogs resemble the vegetable. These will work for dogs with curls such as the poodle, the golden doodle, the labradoodle, and any other poodle cross breed.
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The Broccoli Cut
This style gained popularity in Japan, Korea and other Asian countries whose dog groomers are more adventurous and playful with their styling.
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The Pouf
Resembling a powder puff, the "pouf" is suitable for the bichon frise, the maltese, and the coton de tulear. It is also sometimes called a bichon cut, as dogs of this breed frequently get the style.
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The Pouf
This is how the pouf looks in a coton de tulear, sometimes mistaken for the bichon frise. A key difference is the texture of their fur. The bichon has curly hair, while the coton has straight to wavy hair. The pouf renders this way for the coton whose hair texture lends it a shaggy look.
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The Teddy Bear
In Asia, groomers are challenged to make dogs look like stuffed toys, owing to the "kawaii" fever popularized by the Japanese. The teddy bear cut looks adorable on dog breeds like the coton de tulear (pictured here), the shih tzu, the poodle and any of its breed variations.
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The Summer Cut
The summer cut is a straightforward cut, leaving the coat at a half inch all over the body, saving the facial hair and the tail per the dog parent's specification. You may opt to have a pouf for the head, but a summer cut for the rest of the body. This practical cut makes sure that your fur friend feels fresh during the summer months. It is also very easily maintained.
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The Puppy Cut
The puppy cut leaves the body a fur at 1/2" to 1" while the ears are shaped like a bob, and the rest of the face gets a trim that looks much like a puppy. Hence, the name. This style has been sported by the shih tzu, the pekingese and the maltese.
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The Cube
This was a craze in Japan, where dog groomers rendered the bichon frise and the poodle to look like a cube. The anti-thesis of the pouf, this makes your dog look angular. Others are more extreme with this look, taking the cube concept to the body as well. This will require a lot of maintenance and a regular groom of once every two weeks or once a month.
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No matter what style you choose to groom your dog, don't forget the basics. After a long time in isolation, your fur buddy will need ear cleaning, a nail trim and a pretty good brushing of their teeth as well. Make sure you ask your groomer for these additional services, as they address your dog's health, not just his or her look.
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