And You Thought You Were Having a Bad Hair Day…

Most pets hate it when you dress them up. Holidays can be a torturous time for pets, especially Halloween. There are thousands of pictures on the web of angry animals dressed up in costume that prove my point.

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I think my dog, Maisy Dae, is one of the few dogs on the planet that LOVES dressing up. It is probably because the little Carolina native is a big wimp and can’t stand the cold. Look at that little chunker strategically placing herself in the sunlight – no shame.

Dressing pets up is hilarious; even if they hate it, it’s okay because it’s only temporary. But cutting/dying their hair? Well, that’s a whole ‘nother ball game.

I recently stumbled across an article on ABC News about creative grooming competitions across the country. The results are horrifying – this takes dog shaming to a whole new level. These animals must either be the most patient creatures on the planet or have some wonderful doggie pharmaceuticals on board to put up with what these groomers have done to them.

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A dog shaved/dyed into MULTIPLE Sesame Street characters? I can’t even wrap my head around how long that must have taken. Poor pup. Please note: Oscar the Grouch judging Big Bird and Elmo from his trashcan. HA! Priceless.

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Look how sad fake Pluto looks. I hope he got a few extra Milk-Bones for having to endure that humiliation.

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This dog will probably never want to chase a bird ever again. Ever.

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I don’t even know what to say about this one. Is that supposed to be a lobster on its back leg? Why is his head a tennis ball? This canine looks less impressed than Mckayla Maroney.

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This is my personal favorite. If you’re going to be shaved and transformed into another animal, at least make it a bad-ass one. This pooch is looking fierce as a tiger. I’m digging the elephant side too – look at that eye!

Plenty more of these “well-groomed” pooches can be found on ABC News. I just hope an extreme dog grooming contest comes to Boston sometime soon. I know exactly who I’m submitting! Watch out, Lulu!

Posted by Quinn

Boston, Bring On The Whole Enchihuahua

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Typically, I like to think I’m pretty up on my doggie know-how. I’m very much aware when Bark Place hosts a Crabbiest Dog Contest (to find the next Crab for Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona, of course), when the now famously-brave Scottie dog, Toto, helps to restore our faith after the horrific tornado in Oklahoma (<– warning: you will cry during that video) and when questionable celebs smartly up their relatability by adopting a rescue pup.

So how the eff did I not get the memo about epic Californian poochfest, The Whole Enchihuahua?!

The grand, four-legged fiesta at San Francisco’s Dolores Park is a celebration of all things canine, complete with a training course, dog massage, licking booth and the most amazing doggie costume contest that ever was. We’re talking doggie Dorothys, patriotic pups and four-legged flappers from far and wide, all strutting their stuff to spread awareness about the adoptable pets waiting for a forever home at the San Francisco SPCA.

Hundreds of costumed doggies walking freely in a beautiful, sunny park with thousands of onlookers to pat, snuggle and feed them as they please? Sounds like hound heaven if you ask me.

Step it up, Beantown. I better see an MSPCA poochfest on the Common by 2014. And yes, I’ll gladly judge the costume contest.

Posted by Mary