Below are some images from so-called "Creative Grooming
Shows" where poodles and other canines are groomed to
resemble pandas, fairies, camels, horses, American football
players, dragons, dinosaurs, chickens, peacocks, even the US flag!
Non-permanent powdered paint is used, the dogs look well
nourished and the maximum prize is just $1000 (£611) which
is hardly the main incentive, given travel, maintenance,
veterinary costs etc. Nonetheless, I still find these images
disturbing. What’s your take?
Panda
Fairy
Jack Sparrow
Horse
Bison
Football player
Flowers
Rainbow
Camel
Flag
Multicoloured Paint
Flowers
Peacock
Chicken
Dinosaur
The owners and the photographer maintain that the
dogs enjoy all the attention. Of course, they have
vested interests. As a (natural!) white Bichon who's
had no "work" done, am I being unreasonable?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
xxLOL LOLA:)
Credit: Ren Netherland/ Barcroft Media
Many thanks for your comments, visits and follower
links this week! See you Monday for my WHAT
LOLA LOVES spot! (And a bit more outrage...)
24 comments:
Oh I have to agree with you, a little disturbing for our very intelligent friends. I'm sure you are horrified Lola, at such goings on.
xoxo
Have a lovely weekend my friend.
I also agree with you.....this is insanity!! Make sure you stay away from the paints...I know you would like to experiment...don't do it!!
Enjoy the weekend!! xOxO Nerina :)
another great post - makes my day!
why do these people treat theiranimals like toys?toys they can paint& dress up?!
enjoy the weekend! xOxO
i have to admit that these pics made me smile but i do feel sorry for the dogs - how embarrassing for them :D - it's so undignified!
It's quite disturbing that some of those dogs seem to be enjoying it - have they no dignity? What I'm wondering is how they got the dog dressed as a bison to hang its head realistically - wait, maybe that was the shame showing...
There's undoubtedly a degree of creativity to these canine sculptures and art installations (:P), but at the end of the day, they definitely cross into the "just a tad to freaky for comfort" category.
I hope you're both having a splendid week, my darlings! Tons of hugs!!!
♥ Jessica
hello! i blogged about this also. in my opinion, the dogs look so cute. it was fun to look at, but that's just me.
http://charmedwishes18.blogspot.com
Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog...
My oh My!
No give me a dog that looks like a dog not a Panda or camel or such.
Don't you think that the poor dogs would be embarrassed with all those hideous colours?
Thanks for sharing though and what do you think Lola?
Have a great weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Eeeeeek! It makes me want to give the owner a mohawk while they are sleeping! Tzke that!
Oh snap, those are amazing! And a little disturbing...but still amazing! lol
I'm with Marie! Mohawk the owners...and don't forget the paint job too! Obviously these dogs' owners have wayyyyy too much time on their hands.
No... I really don't like this. I don't own a dog, but I do think they look beautiful just the way they are. I'm not even crazy about all the "fashion" clothes some people put on their dogs... Let a dog be a dog and get yourself a Barbie doll if you want to play dress up!
HOpe you are enjoying some sunny Andalusian weather. (I'm so envious!)
Nora, I give credit for creative imaginations but I think the time and money would be better spent at their local shelters. As far as it being abusive to the animals it would depend on the animal I suppose. Many dogs would love the pampering and attention. My lovely "kids" would not stand for it. They hate their normal grooming sessions. KC
Those poor dogs! LOL! I hope they don't let htem out like that for fear they will get beaten up by a gang of dogs or something. Hehe! They are certainly outrageous and I agree, a bit disturbing.
xoxo...hope you had a wonderful weekend, both of you!
Michelle and the kitties. :)
omg! these are sooooooooo cute! but how awful for the doggies to go through that. these pictures definitely made my day. =) love your blog and am now a follower. =)
Hi,
Dogs as art is werid,also looks uncomfortable.Very interesting, my first time seeing such extreme dog grooming.Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by and leaving the sweet comment.Have a blessed week. 8-)
~Myrna
Well not one of them looks exactly happy now do they? If I even attempted this with my Bruno (a woolly spoodle) he would not talk to me again. Very disturbing images!
Hello my darlings,
I am back and have missed you terribly!! I have a post on my blog that explains my lengthy absence but enough of that, I just wanted to stop by personally to thank you for the sweet birthday wish you left Cristina and to let you know that your kindness meant the world to us both. I am now off to read the posts that I have missed and to look around your interestingly gorgeous blog.
Love & Hugs
Duchess ♥♥♥
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments - all very much appreciated!
xxLOLA:)
Now see, this is absolutely what I love about standard poodles. We had two - Annie and Fannie. Fantastic shots. Fave? No. It would depend on the mood I was in. Wonderful post, lola.
Hello Lola,
Your friends are so well-dressed and well-groomed. I couldn't imagine so much talent, really.
Rajasthani Turbans
Those Poor Poor Dogs...Their masters are exploiting them... The horse for instance, the mane and tail must be tied on hair and that would be SO bothersome to the dog! Even if he were taught to tolerate it...
Thank you for sharing this and I'm glad to see I'm not alone in how I feel about it.
Have a wonderful week,
Donna
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