We’ve all had bad haircuts. However, did you realize that pets can even have bad hair days? So, for your entertainment we’ve gathered our favorite pet haircuts. Pet owners who thought they’d picked up the wrong species, from dogs with mullets, mohawks and emo bangs, to pet salon trips that went so badly. So here goes! The best and worst pet haircuts ever…
A Modern-Day Furry Tail
Once upon a time, this little Yorkshire Terrier wanted a haircut. So, in a modern-day fairy tale — or should we say a modern-day furry tail — she shut her eyes and wished upon a star for a trip to the groomers. But no one could have guessed that when the hairdresser cut off Rapunzel’s matted curls, this ugly ducking would become a beautiful swan! The haircut only cost the owner three magic beans. And now, little Yorkie, you shall go to the ball! Is that enough mixed metaphors for you?
Bouffant Beyonce Poodle
This handsome poodle takes the biscuit for being the best-coiffured dog in town. She’s so fluffed-up and expertly groomed that she looks like she’s just won the top prize at the 1986 American Kennel Club or Krufts, then won a walk-on role in Dynasty. She’s also wearing jewelry, making her the Queen of Dogs, the Beyoncé of Bling, the Cher of Canines, the Elton of English Setters, the Madonna of Mastiffs, the Kim Kardashian of Komondors. We could go on, but you get the idea.
Disco Dog
This shaggy dog didn’t just go to the hairdresser — he stepped back in time to the 1970s. With his afro hairstyle and furry Ugg Boots, he could play a pimp in Shaft. In an exclusive interview, he said he much prefers his new life in the ’70s. Every night, he goes disco dancing in Studio 54. He also said that the world is a much simpler place. You don’t have to lock your front dog flap.
Pom-Pom-Pomeranian
This woofer is amazeballs. We love him because he’s just one amazing ball of fluff on legs. Check the little dude out as he runs! Look at him go! Really, though, hats off to the grooming team at the dog hair salon. They must have back-combed, coiffed, and blow-dried him for hours to get him to be this fluffy. This is what baby seals would look like if they had legs. Or clouds. Or powder puffs. Or pom poms. Or cotton candy.
Bradley Cooper Dog
This gorgeous little man is Cooper. One day he was just another shaggy dog, but the next day — after a visit to the hair salon — he ended up looking more like hunky Hollywood heartthrob Bradley Cooper! How handsome does he look? Dogs aren’t self-aware enough to recognize themselves in mirrors. But Cooper must have caught a glimpse of his reflection. How else would he look so darned happy?
King of the Jungle
One groomer came round to shave this beautiful orange cat. We think he might be a majestic Maine Coon. However, the pet hairdresser figured they’d turn their regular kitty-cat into the king of the jungle by giving him a genuine lion’s mane. How do we know it’s a he? Well, 80% of orange cats are male. The Vikings loved orange cats, and some historians say you can trace Viking voyages by ginger cat distribution.
Dog, the Lion King
Now, you may think an orangey-gingery cat would make the best lion, but this brownish-gold labradoodle makes a far better big cat. So does that make him the top dog, or is he the cat’s whiskers? How about the bee’s knees? All these similies are making our heads hurt. This happy boy’s owner made him the main effect by giving him a lion’s mane, just like Simba from The Lion King. He certainly looks like he’s taking the phrase Hakuna Matata to heart.
Kung Fu Doggo
While Po was a Kung Fu Panda, this wise old hound is a Kung Fu Doggo who will train you in ancient martial arts like Mr. Miyagi trained Ralph Macchio in the Karate Kid films. After putting you through your paces in his doggo dojo, Sensei will race you up an idyllic mountaintop and then train you in meditation. And if you’re really lucky, he’ll mentor you in the ways of The Force. Don’t get on the wrong side of him, else he will mess you up!
Look at the Size of My Head!
Long-haired cats sometimes need to be shaved if their hair gets matted or if summer gets too hot. This poor kitty looks fine from the neck up. If you place your hand over its bottom half, he looks like any regular, common-all-garden, run-of-the-mill household feline. It’s not ever the shaved bottom half that causes the cat-astrophe. It’s the clash of styles that makes him look so ridiculous. The poor thing is not even aware of how ludicrous he looks.
Don’t Feed This Mogwai After Midnight
This poor little hound was so excited on the morning of her haircut that she could hardly contain herself. Yes, she peed on the carpet. But, then the strangest thing happened. She walked into the groomers, looking like a cute little Mogwai. An hour and a half later, she walked out looking like a terrifying Gremlin. Her owner was not pleased with her new haircut, and we can see why. She looks like she’s about to bare her teeth and bite the hand that feeds her… after midnight.
