Fur today, gone tomorrow! Owners share hilarious snaps of their dogs before and after disastrous DIY lockdown trims
- Amusing snaps show various designs shaved into the fur of dogs amid lockdown
- Pet owners around the world have used the clippers on their animals themselves
- It’s had disastrous results and most pets don’t appear to be very impressed
It’s not unusual for animals to be pampered and preened – but with professional groomers off limits, owners are having to subject their beloved pets to DIY haircuts.
Some people are clearly struggling with the task and have shared the shocking results online.
Collated by Bored Panda, the photographs – taken by pet owners around the world – demonstrate why some tasks are better left to the professionals.
From a furry pet that now looks like a terrified ‘chinchilla’ to a prominent full fringe, FEMAIL reveals a selection of the funniest canine transformations.
This American pooch (pictured left before his DIY haircut and right after) looked less than happy with his new look which saw all the fur shaved off his body
It looks like the Australian owner of this dog got a little carried away when it came to giving their pet a trim (pictured left, before the haircut, and right, after)
This dog, from Florida, had his coat shaved off – perhaps in an attempt to help him stay cool – and he appears to love the new look (pictured left, before, and right, after the DIY job)
One adorable pooch (pictured left before his makeover) showed off a full head of hair, while his body was left completely shaved (right). The image was thought to be taken by a British pet owner
One American pet owner posted the above pictures online with the caption: ‘HELP ME!! My Mom did my grooming. I was in desperate need about four weeks ago… I look like a chinchilla!’
Lockdown locks! This DIY look (pictured right) was clearly done by an amateur, with the Welsh owner admitting on Twitter: ‘Guess who won’t be asked to groom the dog again’
This pooch, thought to be located in America, was seen proudly showing off a mohawk-inspired design on his back
It’s shear madness! This dog, from Georgia in the US, looked extremely put out after having its beautiful white fur cut off by its owner
This dog’s close shave left him with an impressive mane of fur – making him look like a lion. The image was posted by an American Twitter user
Many of the animals were given shaves that resembled human haircuts, including this British dog (pictured above) which now sports a fringe
This dog was left with a mane and a fluffy tail after having the fur on his body shaved off. The pet, thought to be based in the US, appears to be very unimpressed