In my point of view this is ridiculous and needs stopping

Germanshepherdsmum

Betty18

I’m a dog groomer and this is something that happens in our profession, for a long time now actually. But it’s generally reserved for dog grooming shows and competitions.
Like the crazy outfits you see on the catwalk but not on the high street.
In real life our job is to keep dogs hygienic , knot free and of course pretty.
It’s extreme but really shouldn’t be on the high street.
It’s just for us groomers to show off our skills to each other and keep us up to date with techniques .

A groomer who cared about dogs would refuse to dye them. Showing off your skills to each other is far from caring for the dogs’ wellbeing. You’re just using the animals to show off. It’s not clever.

Totally agree with every word of that. None of our Labs has ever been to a groomer, but I do understand that there are breeds which do need regular grooming for the sake of their own health and wellbeing. But there's a big difference between that - which is for the benefit of the animal's own welfare - and someone who is just 'showing off their skills' by ridiculous cuts and dyes. No dog needs that - full stop.

And a red one

It isn’t imo for painting dogs or making them look like lions. It’s so they can live a happy life.

I hear what you are saying Iam64 but what is different about the lion headgear, for 10 minutes, and the dry coat my dog wears when he has been in the sea or the river every day and the life jacket he wears on the paddleboard?
He has a very happy life!

Yes, very similar and equally distasteful.

It’s another of those things on the ‘just because you can, doesn’t mean you should’
Different but strangely similar to dressing small girls up and plastering on makeup and hair spray for beauty pageants. Those children can’t give informed consent either

Betty18

I’m a dog groomer and this is something that happens in our profession, for a long time now actually. But it’s generally reserved for dog grooming shows and competitions.
Like the crazy outfits you see on the catwalk but not on the high street.
In real life our job is to keep dogs hygienic , knot free and of course pretty.
It’s extreme but really shouldn’t be on the high street.
It’s just for us groomers to show off our skills to each other and keep us up to date with techniques .

A groomer who cared about dogs would refuse to dye them. Showing off your skills to each other is far from caring for the dogs’ wellbeing. You’re just using the animals to show off. It’s not clever.

You just cannot believe just how upset, sad and angry your post has made me.

It’s extreme but really shouldn’t be on the high street

It's extreme and should NOT happen. They are DOGS!

And NO, it is NOT ike crazy outfits on the catwalk, NO. Models choose the profession, dogs do NOT.

BlueBelle

*It’s just for us groomers to show off our skills to each other and keep us up to date with techniques*
Thenbetty with respect you are part of the problem because what you bring to the table will be copied by those who think it’s wonderful to use their animals as toys

and of course pretty dogs aren’t meant to be pretty What next …doggy Botox ? Dogs are animals NOT canvases or toys or goodness me accessories

Totally agreed. Show off your skills on puppets and wigs, NOT dogs. Dogs are part of our family, but they are DOGS and should not be treated as anything else.

I’ve had two show type cockers, a cockerpoo and a huge labradoodle. These are the only dogs I’ve owned who needed professional grooming. All the others get frequent brush/comb/occasional shower.
Professional grooming helps keep coats in tip top condition, prevents matting and with doodles and spaniels, helps avoid ear problems by keeping the under ear safe and short.

It isn’t imo for painting dogs or making them look like lions. It’s so they can live a happy life

It’s just for us groomers to show off our skills to each other and keep us up to date with techniques
Thenbetty with respect you are part of the problem because what you bring to the table will be copied by those who think it’s wonderful to use their animals as toys

and of course pretty dogs aren’t meant to be pretty What next …doggy Botox ? Dogs are animals NOT canvases or toys or goodness me accessories

my point how do they know the materials used to dye the fur is not harmful to the dog. dogs lick themselves it gets ingested and could over time effect internal organs how would they know if a dog was allergic to something in the dye how ever natural they say it is after all dogs can be allergic to grass so how do they actually a particular dog will not react and finally if dogs were meant to be colour full they would be naturally

I’m a dog groomer and this is something that happens in our profession, for a long time now actually. But it’s generally reserved for dog grooming shows and competitions.
Like the crazy outfits you see on the catwalk but not on the high street.
In real life our job is to keep dogs hygienic , knot free and of course pretty.
It’s extreme but really shouldn’t be on the high street.
It’s just for us groomers to show off our skills to each other and keep us up to date with techniques .

Really? Dogs being dyed? I have enough of a problem when it’s flowers! So many weirdos around. 😔

Mallin

Our village has a local yearly show which includes a dog fancy dress competition. No bought outfits acceptable. My placid old Staffie won wearing:
Hand knitted knickers with a hole for her tail. Hand knitted bonnet with holes for her ears and a pink tutu. My neighbours Frenchie won another year wearing the outfit I knitted for him; Top Hat. Bow tie and four shoes. All in red which showed up beautifully against his black coat and white front. On all occasions the dogs have pranced happily around the display ring and had the outfits removed after judging. Except for the year when a dachshund won with his entry of a hot dog in a bun with tomato ketchup. I don’t think he even noticed what was on his back. The tomato ketchup was a red ribbon. Bread bun and hot dog by correctly coloured ribbons sewed together. His Mr and Mrs ran the hot dog stall and he sat on a table in front of it. Until the end of the Show
All dog owners know if their pets will willingly accept being dressed up for half an hour or so. Or not!
But dyeing their fur?
No.

Sorry, but NO and more NO. Let those dogs be dogs

Complain to ITV. That’s the only way to let them know that their beloved viewers are dis freeing with the cooing from the presenters who don’t seem to be in possession of a brain cell between them.

Blue belle
Totally agree with everything you stated

Add me to the list that this is insanity, it’s inhuman to make an animal a colored showpiece - all for your idea of “art”.

You’re not being clever, ingenious or artistic - some would call it animal abuse. Poodles especially are already cut and groomed in god-awful configurations. Let dogs be dogs!
WOOF!!!
USA Gundy

All dog owners know if their pets will willingly accept being dressed up for half an hour or so.

I like a bit of dressing up. Woof.

I don’t like to see it at all, I certainly wouldn’t be oooing and arring at it! Poor dogs, leave them alone

Our village has a local yearly show which includes a dog fancy dress competition. No bought outfits acceptable. My placid old Staffie won wearing:
Hand knitted knickers with a hole for her tail. Hand knitted bonnet with holes for her ears and a pink tutu. My neighbours Frenchie won another year wearing the outfit I knitted for him; Top Hat. Bow tie and four shoes. All in red which showed up beautifully against his black coat and white front. On all occasions the dogs have pranced happily around the display ring and had the outfits removed after judging. Except for the year when a dachshund won with his entry of a hot dog in a bun with tomato ketchup. I don’t think he even noticed what was on his back. The tomato ketchup was a red ribbon. Bread bun and hot dog by correctly coloured ribbons sewed together. His Mr and Mrs ran the hot dog stall and he sat on a table in front of it. Until the end of the Show
All dog owners know if their pets will willingly accept being dressed up for half an hour or so. Or not!
But dyeing their fur?
No.

Why don't they dye themselves?

Awful, abd tovthink sime folk dont have money for food and energy yet there are idiots who will support this business.

There is no ‘prime time’ on tv anymore ….it’s all rubbish. My daughter was first in family to say NO to a tv …then my 15 year old grandson… now I’ve dumped mine .it’s sitting by my dustbin waiting for a lift to dump! All it’s good for .
So I don’t know about painted dogs or horses. One less thing to despair of…when considering the human species!

I’m also horrified at the baby rabbits and chicks being dip dyed in all colours to sell at Easter. Just awful and so cruel