When summertime rolls around, dogs are itching to shed their winter coat and sport a fresh new look. Just like us, sometimes they love what they see, and other times their sour expression says it all.
Check out these 65 fun before and after dog photos to see how getting groomed can transform their looks!
1) Puff Doggy
This little sweetie went from looking “ruff” and gruff to fine and dandy! Who knew there was a class act hiding underneath all that fluffy fur?
2) Sad Little Mess
Bandit went into the doggy parlor looking like a sad, scraggly mess. But, she came out all refreshed and now has a pip in her step!
3) She Aged Backwards
Abby went from looking like a tired, worn out old dog to an adorable puppy! Maybe the fountain of youth is dripping into her water bowl?
4) Rags To Riches
This bichon maltese couldn’t even see through all the fur covering her eyes. With her new, perfectly coiffed doggy ‘do, all she wants to do is see and be seen. She looks so surreal!
5) Doggy Next Door To Cool Hipster Boy
Before, this pooch just looked like your average doggy next door. Now he’s sporting a cool mini-Mohawk look!
6) Bedraggled To Bedazzled
Before her trim, this gray-haired cutie looked like she just didn’t care anymore. But, look at the change in her posture in the after photo. She’s totally owning her cool new style!
7) From Gizmo To Marilyn Monroe
Ruby went from looking like Gizmo from the movie Gremlins to a 1950’s A-list movie star. The cool, sideswept bangs is so cute on her!
8) Shaggy Rug Carpet
This poodle mix had so much shaggy hair, he couldn’t even see straight. Now he has plenty of sass, and you can see the interesting pattern in his black and white fur.
9) Pom-Pom Poodle Power
This poodle was supposed to be a show dog, but her hairstyle was just all wrong to play that part. A little snip here, some pom-pom cuts there, and she’s ready to win her show dog princess title back!
10) High As A Kite
Just look at Max’s tail lift up high into the sky in the after photo! That’s what getting the right summer cut can do for your attitude.
11) Heavyweight To Lightweight Champion
The pile of fur that the groomer shaved off is bigger than the actual pooch! He must feel oodles better without all that extra fluff weighing him down.
12) Unicorn Punk Pooch
This former hippy pup went for a retro punk rock look. That bright pink and purple fur is far out, man!
13) Skinny Lil’ Land Rat To Sweet Baby Seal
This sweetie looks so “deflated” in the before. But after a good cut and blowdry, she looks like a puffy baby seal!
14)If Barbie Were A Dog…
…this would be her #1 go-to look! It’s amazing what a trim around your waist and a pearl collar can do for your appearance. How adorable!
15) Foxy Roxy
This Pom Yorkie mix named Roxy probably thought she was just “big boned” before all that heavy fur was shaved off. Now that she’s lost some weight, it’s time to head to the beach for an epic summer season.
16) What Up Dog!
This grumpy guy had to squint in order to see the world. He wasn’t much to look at before, but now that he’s so cuddly, everyone is looking at him from a whole new angle.
17) Scary Mess
Poor little Ellen had been abused, and when she was first discovered rescuers couldn’t figure out if she was a boy or girl. After 2 pounds of mated fur was shaved off, the big reveal showed her to be a sweet little girl.
18) Bedhead
You know how sometimes you just roll out of bed and don’t even bother to brush your hair before you head out the door? That’s what this pup looked like before. But now that her fur looks perfect 24/7, she won’t have that bedhead problem anymore.
19) Winter Break To Summer Vacation
This dude didn’t want to give up his thick winter coat. But, as soon as he found out it was surfing season, he got a cool cut to go along with his funky yellow shades.
20) Doggy Boss
This scrappy fella didn’t command much attention before his makeover. Now he’s got everyone’s attention with his spiffy new ‘do! If dogs could be hipsters, he’d be the boss of them all.
21) Cute Teddy Bear
This pooch probably used to bump into a lot of things with all that fuzz covering his eyes. Now he’s just a cute, chocolate teddy bear that everyone wants to bump into.
22) Nutty For Nutella
Nutella went in for a little trim, and she came out with the cutest ears imaginable! Sometimes all you need is an inch off the ends to perk up your style.
23) Booty Makeover
Before and after shots of doggy makeovers always show the front view. But even dogs love a good booty makeover!
24) Straight Up Chic
It’s amazing what a straightening iron can do, even for doggos. This little lady went from having beachy waves to straight locks, and now she looks like a regal little pup.
25) Princess Leia Cosplay
“Yes, I said give me Princess Leia donut ears!” We’ve seen groomers turn dogs into lions, but now they’re going sci-fi. This is out of this world cute!
26) Monkey See, Monkey Do
It’s not hard to see why this is called the “monkey cut.” He looks exactly like one! Hopefully he won’t be monkeying around too much when his humans aren’t at home.
27) Scrappy Spots
He had random fur sprouting everywhere. Now that he’s clean-shaven, you can see his real spots!
28) Wookiee Cut
So this is what a Wookiee looks when he’s bald! He looks great, but he doesn’t seem to be too happy about losing his Star Wars appeal.
29) Fur, What Fur?
Lassie doesn’t need any stink’n fur!
From Reddit:
“She had a haircut today. Turns out she was three-quarters hair and one-quarter fennec fox.”
30) Don’t Look At Me
“Quit looking at me, I’m still getting dressed! Okay, now you can look at me.”
This dog looked a little bit upset that everyone was staring at him. But after being pampered, he newly appreciative of his down home good doggo looks.
31) Wild & Frizzy
This pooch had a lot going on in her “before” and almost looked like Don King and Phyllis Diller had a pup. All she needed was just the right style, and that blingy doggy bone collar is the perfect accessory to her new look.
32) Mini Poodle Power
Olive the mini poodle was only slightly scruffy before she went to the groomer, but now she’s mega cute with that bob cut of hers. With all the fur off her face, you can see her sweet brown eyes.
33) Yoga Dog
This Porkie is so happy about his new look, he busted out into a cheeky “downward dog” pose. This little ham is a natural yogi and is totally ready for Instagram!
34) “What Am I?”
I’m not sure what kind of dog this tiny little peach is. He was cute before he went to the groomer, but now it’s impossible not to stare at him all day. Just look at those eyes!
35) Cheeky Looker
This girl looks like she stood still during the entire time she was trimmed. Or maybe that’s just her everyday Instagram pose. Whatever the case, this Pom is sooooo adorable!
36) Can’t Fake That Smile
From grumpy and wild to can’t fake that smile! She looks like a lil’ mushroom now.
37) Meet Chance!
Chance was a mess when he came in with his new family.
“They wanted him to feel fresh. He had some very matted areas and he was very dirty. With a great Furminator package Chance now feels like a new dog :)! Happy for you buddy.”
38) Cute & Sassy
This gorgeous cockapoo was a good-looking dog before the trim. Now’s he’s gorgeous and dapper.
39) “Wait, I Have Ears?!”
“And a beard? And I’m cute underneath all that mess? Yessssss!”
40) Shaved Years Off Her Face
This girl really didn’t need to have much of an overhaul. Even though she only had a little work done, it somehow shaved years off her face!
41) Cutie Patootie
This big boy looked kind of standoffish. Now he looks totally huggable!
42) Chocolate Nugget
Nugget got a trim when the weather turned warmer. After he got a trim on his legs, it looks like he grew taller!
43) Wait, I Have Spots?!
Bently had lots of scraggly hair, but it wasn’t until after he was groomed that you an see his cute spots. The only question is, are there 101 of them?
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44) Cute Puppy
Amazing what a silk tie and trim will do! He looks better groomed than some of my past dates.
45) “Just Chop It All Off”
“Yes, I said all of it!” And oh what a difference it makes.
46) Gimme A Crew Cut
This pup went from being covered curly-q fur to a buzz cut. He’s obviously loving his new ‘do.
47) I’ll Just Sit Right Here And Be Grumpy
Gigi looked a little bit zoned out when she came in for a trim. But now she’s super active and ready to explore the world!
48) How To Properly Groom A Goldendoodle
Step 1 – trim hair. Step 2 – accessorize! Step 3 – let her show off and pose!
49) Justin Bieber On The Top, Please
This goldendoodle’s first big boy groom got all trendy when he went for a Justin Bieber look. Lucky for him, it totally works!
50) Built-In Helmet Look
It’s the newest doggy fashion! If he ever hits his head, he won’t even feel it.
51) Fendi Princess
Nothing but the best for Fendi, the toy poodle princess. Now all she needs is a red manicure to match the bow!
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52) Oodles Of Poodle Hair
Shipley and Bear had tons and tons of matted hair. They don’t even look like the same dogs after the makeover.
53) I Like, I Like!
She looked a little bit mopey before, but that’s because you couldn’t see her eyes. Who knew there was so much energy underneath all that fur?
54) All That Fur Was Making Me Crazy!
This pom pup got her first haircut. She went into the groomer looking like an over-caffeinated pom, and came out as a very calm chow chow!
55) Does This Mean Winter Is Gone?
Totally new dog! All that long hair is gone. With the summer heat, she’s probably not missing all the itchy scratchy stuff one bit.
56) Whadda You Lookin’ At?
“Haven’t you ever seen a doggy makeover before? This is what it looks like. Stunning.”
57) “Why, Mom, Why?”
The cut is cool and all, but he’s not so sure about the floppy bowtie. It’s giving him the sad puppy-eyed blues!
58) Just Two Dapper Dudes
These mutts didn’t even know a half mini poodle, quarter pug, and quarter Chihuahua is supposed to look like. Who would have know that they could look like such dapper furballs!
59) He’s Missing The ‘Fro
Gibson the golden doodle looks like he’s missing his fuzzy ‘fro, but it’s all just a ruse!
@michaelarney
“Summer haircut for my golden doodle. BEFORE AND AFTER (He looks sad in this pic, but trust me… he was strutting around the house like a peacock) :)”
60) She Has An Image To Maintain
Maggie was a little “ruff” around the edges when she went in, but now she’s back to her usual gorgeous self. Being the prettiest dog that ever lived takes work, you know!
61) “I Thought I Was Big-Headed”
But, it was just all that matted hair! What a difference getting rid of all that fur makes.
62) Gone Girl Curls
Brooke the bichon frise had lots of curls that were cramping her style. Now that they’re all gone, she’s got a fresh spring in her step!
63) Meet Watson
He was kind of scrappy. Then he won the doggy lottery when haircut and polka dot tie day came around!
64) Wait, That’s What Eyes Are For?
Toby the mini Aussie-doodle’ owner says:
“Before and after quitting Scooby snacks 😂 Haha jk I got groomed, love me my scoobies still.”
65) Grandpa Gets A Makeover
Those tired old bangs weren’t doing this haggard old pooch any good. Now he’s got some real grandpa style!
65 incredible before and after dog grooming transformations
Marilyn Caylor
08.21.19
When summertime rolls around, dogs are itching to shed their winter coat and sport a fresh new look. Just like us, sometimes they love what they see, and other times their sour expression says it all.
Check out these 65 fun before and after dog photos to see how getting groomed can transform their looks!