Quarantine has been dragging on, and we’re all starting to get a bit shaggy. That goes double for our furry friends! With groomers not exactly being an essential service, plenty of dog owners have had to take it upon themselves to try and clean up their fluffy babies. It has gone… well really it hasn’t gone well. Here’s sixty of our favourite dog grooming fails from the past few weeks!
1) Jaws theme…
This poor dog knows exactly what’s coming. Just look at his little face! He may be the first victim of Quarantine Haircut Salon but he certainly won’t be the last. Buzz buzz, my little paw friend.
2)From fuzz to fab
Have you ever seen a sheepdog become a poodle overnight? Goose is definitely rockin it, but he seriously looks like he’s wearing booty shorts, booties and a buffshirt. And that is not okay. I mean, obviously it is, but it shouldn’t be.
3) Clean and happy
Function over form in the quarantine! Ain’t nobody got time for wet dog smell or fur rolled in squirrel guts. This cut is the equivalent of the quarantine buzzcut!
Quarantine, swimming season and 90 degree weather made this diy groom happen. At least it’s functional and he was so good!
byu/GinJon inpoodles
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4) Fierce
Ziggy is certainly looking a lot more Stardust with this look. Why must people experiment with their pets during their boredom!? Oh well, live your best life Ziggy, happy birthday.
Ziggy got a quarantine cut just in time for his first birthday tomorrow!
byu/DustySprinkles inpoodles
5) You done your best
How could you know? “It’s just dog grooming. They’re just clippers. You just give it a little zip zop and a jim jam and boom, clean dog,” you thought. You thought wrong. You pay professionals to do this for a reason! At least this handsome pup still looks happy. It looks like he doesn’t care at all!
6) Snip snap
Honestly not the worst cut in this list! It’s just a little… streaky! It can’t be easy trimming a Yorkie, especially without professional tools! Still, a golden rule for haircutting of all varieties has been that you don’t cut hair straight across!
Groomer closed the week Dig was supposed to go, so I present my attempt at a quarantine cut!
byu/bearded_backpacker inYorkies
7) Ignorance is bliss
This pup can’t see the damage done and yet… his face tells me he already knows somehow. He’s still very cute despite looking like he’s wearing the dog version of skinny jeans.
8) Yikes
Oh man… Good luck fixing this one after the quarantine ends. Honestly you may as well just shave your dog right down and start again. What a MESS! Don’t you think you would have learned what you were doing somewhere along the way!?
9) Top heavy
No doubt this dog was shaggy, but now it looks like her head weighs more than the rest of her body! The dress is very cute too, but I suspect it might be hiding some not quite so perfect trims…
10) Patches
Oof. Polkadog. I don’t know what has indicated to people that cutting their dog’s hair will be easy. I guess you can’t blame people for trying! But your dogs may not love you during quarantine.
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11) Don’t speak to me or my son ever again
They look a little goofy (Murphy especially, assuming he’s the one on the right) but they’re still ridiculously cute! (Murphy especially, assuming he’s the one on the right!) Look at those little faces! They’re so visible without too much fur around their faces!
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12) Advice
Pretty hard to argue with this guy. This is not a mission worth pursuing, and he has his own dog as proof! Sweet Mimi looks just a little… well… off. Patience on the part of both the owner and the dog is super important!
13) Clever
If you know you goofed, then you can always help your dog out by covering your horrible mistakes! This little guy looks super thankful for it. At least now he looks super cute and doesn’t have to look at his pathy fur!
14) Baby noooo
Oh my goodness. From so fluffy… to so ratty! Poor little thing. What happened to her poor ear? Is it just a method of keeping the ears clear of the clipper? Or did they nick her poor little ear? Just… Don’t try grooming again, either way. This adorable little lady deserves better.
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15) Displeased
Wyatt knows what you’ve done. Just look at that face! Look, accidental bald spots happen during quarantine shaves, we know. But that’s why you need to take the utmost caution while trying to clean up your best friend. Otherwise, you get this look.
16) Mo’ hawk, mo’ problems
Honestly dude your dog looks kind of badass now, like if this quarantine goes wild and into a madmax scenario, your dog looks like they could lead a band of mohawk sporting hound dogs covered in armour made of tires and chew toys. All the belly scratches will be theirs!
17) Shame bow
This breaks my heart but oh my god it’s so dang cute. She doesn’t look nearly as bad as she thinks she does! But like a true drama queen she thinks the world is ending and all the cute boy dogs won’t like her after quarantine. SHE WRONG. SHE CUTE.
18) Sad Gretel
Another top heavy dog. People know how to shave close on the body but then get to the head and have no idea how to progress! Honestly, as sad as she looks Gretel is so cute in a sad, Edward Gorey kind of way. Your hair will grow back sweet girl!
19) Wet dog
This dog knows what’s up. He knows he doesn’t look good. Especially while he’s wet. Quarantine is hard on us all, okay? “It is what it is, y’all.” Truer words have never been spoken. May as well take it in stride.
Wet dog with a quarantine haircut living his best wet dog life. It is what it is, y’all.
byu/Iridescent-Voidfish inaww
20) From happy to confused
The dog looks so happy on the left! All well groomed and having a great time on the swing… And then… The Corona Cut happened, and we got this monstrosity on the right. At least Catherine knows how hard she goofed and knows not to do it again!
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21) Come on…
Can people just stop? How did you even goof this bad? Stop after the first cut! You won’t fix it by continuing! You won’t even it out or create layers! What’s it going to take for people to understand?
22) Pants are optional
If no one else is wearing pants during quarantine then why would you expect your dog to? Let your dog live, okay? If you’re going to test your grooming skills anywhere, I feel like the back legs are the best option. And then you should learn pretty quickly that you don’t know what you’re doing and should stop!
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23) Right down the middle
That’s a very pretty boy, but at this point you either stop entirely or just shave him right down. You have to make the choice and you have to commit! There’s no going halfway! On a more important note, that dog has highlights on his ears, right?
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24) Womp womp
These before and after shots just kill me. The professional cut is just so perfect and the dog looks so happy, and then… the quarantine happened, and the dog suddenly loses his smile.
25) Cactus tail
Not a bad cut for your first one at home! The bows are a nice touch. It helps that she’s freakin’ adorable and has some of the biggest eyes in the business. Just wait ’til you see what professionals can do with her!
26) Bruh
How did you even manage this. He looks like he was already a little scraggly to begin with and you’ve somehow made him even… scragglier? I really do love the dog beard though, it’s like he’s going to ask me a series of questions and send me into a mystical labyrinth to find an ancient orb of Parthinimaea that allows the weilder to alter the very fabric of reality and finally put the tyrannical reign of the Ottoman Empire to an end or something.
27) Alert
This dog knows what’s coming. The same way he probably gets really really excited when you say the word W A L K in front of him, when you say H A I R C U T you get this look.
28) Oh captain my captain…
Come on, Cap, you should know better than to do this. How on Earth are you so good at saving the planet but manage to goof this somehow? At least you were suitably hilarious about it. In all seriousness I love Chris Evans’ humor about the whole thing! Hopefully he’s learned his lesson!
29) Pinky
What happens when you shave a white dog down far enough? They turn pink. This little guy is not pleased with the results. He might not be able to see how goofy he looks but I’m sure he can feel it every time there’s a slight breeze! That is not a look of gratitude.
30) Mask on
That’s not a trim. You got rid of the dog!!! Man she looks so ridiculous. No doubt she wants to come inside because she feels embarassed running around her neighborhood NAKED? Why would they just stop at her head? This poor little lady deserves better.
31) Learn to shave faces
Everyone needs to learn to shave faces. This is getting out of hand! We’re going to have lopsided dogs running around the post-corona world, their heads throwing their balance all askew with their obscene weight! Just… Get your dogs to a groomer, please. I can’t take anymore of this…
32) Fluffy bear no more
Oh my gosh. The world must feel so different to that dog. They must be so much lighter now! I wonder how high they can jump now… Maybe they’ve unlocked some kind of dog superpower for this shameful looking pup?
33) Thanks, Susan
Stay home, save lives indeed! The Corona Cut ‘n Curl is fine for now! This is a good way to get creative and keep your dog away from the groomers. But man, this can’t last forever because these poor dogs just look ridiculous.
34) Flip back
This is the exact opposite of the turkey bodies and I don’t like it any better. Now it looks like a dog wearing a fur coat which… I guess they always kind of are anyway. But it still makes me uncomfortable!
35) More of this garbage
This pup hardly seems bothered, but seriously what’s it going to take for people to stop doing this? It doesn’t work the way you think it does, stop trying and look up some YouTube tutorials first. May you find dog hairs in your sofa for eternity.
36) Now I see
Maggie May may have deserved better, but honestly you did a great thing. You may have goofed the cut a bit but you knew it had to be done. The poor girl couldn’t see, what were you supposed to do!? We thank you for your sacrifice and for trying your best.
It was so long she couldn’t see, so I tried my best but poor Maggie May deserved better! ✂️ 😔
byu/oy-withthepoodles inYorkies
37) Score keeping
Something tells me Chacha’s score is going to just keep climbing until Ana goofs the cut and Chacha’s score drops right back down to zero. These dogs don’t realise fighting the cut actually makes it worse.
38) How
Just… How? This is the dog equivalent of wearing nothing but gloves and boots. She seems real mad about it. I’d be howling too! Thanks for the hilarious picture at least!
39) Marathon
This is a murder scene! There’s hair everywhere, they’ve clearly had to lure the dog with the promise of a W A L K, and they’re on day three of trying to get this job done! At least it looks like they’re doing an okay job?
40) Sad dog
That is one disappointed looking pup. I can’t even look at the picture too long because it makes my heart hurt. She just wants to look fashionable and cute, what’s wrong with that!?
41) Dog fightin’
If your haircut makes you look like you were in some kind of back alley brawl, then you’d want your money back. Be thankful your dog didn’t pay for your services, Sarah! We know you tried your best, cutting a dog’s hair ain’t easy.
42) 100 to 0
Another one of these. Riley looks like a completely different animal, let alone dog! Some dogs are better being hidden under their fur, much like bears. When shaved, bears look like a creature clawed its way out of your nightmares. Riley looks kinda like that, but maybe just the nightbear’s sidekick or something.
43) Overstatement
Yikes, guy. You’re not entirely wrong but he still looks hella happy and hella cute and just a bit… shaggy. After some of the dogs I’ve seen in this list, that’s the best I can ask for. The denizens of the internet do thank you for tweeting so eloquently and hilariously though.
44) How do you mess up this bad
Did you just entirely forget some parts of the shave? Your dog looks like it was left in a daycare with no supervision. Like a four year old tried to mow a lawn where the lawnmower ran out of gas halfway through. What on earth happened!? How are you going to fix this!?
45) Messy
This is a common story, but honestly this is one of the better fails of the quarantine! At least your dog doesn’t look like an alien! No doubt it took a lot of time and patience to get the cut at least this right!
46) What a look
Going from cute teddy bear to Master Splinter is hard for anyone, but this dog’s face is just so hilarious! It’s like in picture one he knows what’s about to happen and picture two he’s still recovering from shock! We’re all going to make it buddy, sorry you had to sacrifice all your hair.
47) Remorse
I love how many owners are apologising to their dogs, it’s so wholesome and funny. Jeff, your hair will grow back! You only need to look ridiculous for a little while! You’ll be back to your pampered self in no time!
48) Black lion
I appreciate what you were trying to go for with this but dude… Your dog looks like a tiny lion with bellbottoms on. What happened? What made you think this would be a good idea? Not every idea thought up in the quarantine craziness is worth pursuing, okay?
I, too, gave my dog a deeply regrettable quarantine haircut. I’m so sorry, son.
byu/halcyondazeahead inaww
49) Beauty is fur deep
Good GOD what have you done to this poor animal? They were so cute in the first picture and they just look SAD in the second picture! What did we learn? I want an essay about why you shouldn’t take matters into your own hands and break your poor pet’s heart! LEARN.
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50) Same dog, different cut
Okay so I see this isn’t your first rodeo. You’ve goofed their grooming before. This is before the quarantine even! Your dog will get bullied, homie. Is this all just some kind of sick game to you? Our sweet fluffy friends deserve better than this madness.
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51) Evil eye
Yikes man. Your dog is definitely trying to tell you something. I think it’s something along the lines of “How dare you? I am obviously not happy with this.” Although to be fair, how often do these dogs look happy to begin with? Regardless, hilarious picture, please share more, I love your dog.
52) The turn
This is how the dog revolt shall begin. Not with injustice and claws. But with clippers and lost fur. Misguided attempts at grooming. Dogs can only take so much of this abuse before they will begin to fight back. You can take someone’s freedom but you can’t take their dignity and fashion.
53) People hair
Why does this dog have people hair? I am so deeply uncomfortable looking at this. It straight up looks like you’ve thrown a wig on this dog. What happened!? Poor Trevor doesn’t exactly look stoked either, but then again it seems like these dogs never do. Bangs aren’t back in style in dog culture it would seem.
54) Dignity lost
I can’t handle it. I can’t. This dog just gets me, man. I’m struggling to type this right now. I can’t stop laughing. His face just says it all. How could you embarass another being like this so hard? Honestly just shave him down and start over, he doesn’t deserve this. He just looks SO RIDICULOUS!
55) You’re still cute
You’re a goodboy, smiling and loving the cut anyway. You’re taking it in stride and I think that’s fantastic. You’re just trying your best to live your best life, making do with what you’ve got. I have nothing but respect and love for you my tiny chinchilla friend.
56) Full body mohawk
Bruh what the heck. You think now is the time to start experimenting with your dog’s fashion choices? You’re honestly lucky you have two of the smiliest dogs the world has ever seen. Quarantine is hard enough okay? No need to dab on them with your clippers.
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57) The right choice
This dog is lucky. He got a cut just before quarantine and is only now starting to get scraggly. Just let it go! Keep growing! He looks silly but he’ll look outright GOOFY if you try your hand at dog grooming! This little guy deserves better, he’s so dang cute. You know the right thing to do here. Follow that instinct.
58) :D
Oh my GOSH look at that SMILE! Those EYES! This dog is so unique looking and so pretty and so happy! I love them. Sadly, the quarantine cut got to them as well. You don’t know how ridiculous you look, Jet, and that’s what I appreciate about you. You got a slick bandana out of the deal, so it’ll all be worth it when your fur grows back!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_c89xVpO66/
59) Half sized
This dog lost like half its bodyweight in the shave AND looks like a completely different animal! I love his little hairdo, but he does look completely ridiculous. Out of all the fails, this one is the least faily. He did a great job, he just got a little uh… creative!
60) The dog abides
This dog looks like Sam Elliott now! He’s so like… naked somehow. The only fuzzy part left of him is his nose! And yet he still looks wise. Naked, and wise.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_YIzi_BjiR/
What did we learn today, people? Grooming your dog is a BAD CHOICE that only INTERNET STRANGERS will get staisfaction out of. Humankind’s best friend deserves better. Trim what you need to trim and leave the rest alone! Take your time, be patient! And for god’s sake! If you mess up… Post it on the internet so that I can see it!
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