More often than not, dogs will return from the groomers looking pampered and preened - but sometimes, a trip to the salon can end in disaster.
One pet owner has shared the shocking outcome of their dog's haircut on Reddit, after their soft and fluffy pup came home resembling Pennywise from Stephen King's It.
Sharing the 'before and after' side by side, the horrified Redditor wrote: "I feel like my dog looks way too cute. Barber replied: 'I got chu fam'."
The viral post has racked up more than 18,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments, but not everyone is amused by the doodle's extreme style.
People were quick to defend the groomer's actions, stating that the owner had brought it on themselves by failing to the brush their mixed-breed poodle.
One user said: "Although this poor dog looks like Pennywise, what people have been saying about brushing them is so important.
"I just got a doodle and have been researching them. This is something I knew going in but I imagine it came as a shock to some owners who got a doodle when they 'came into fashion' a few years back."
Another person wrote: "Dog groomer's spouse here. I hear horror stories about doodles at least twice a day.
"Apparently about one out of every five to 10 are so matted underneath the top coat that they need to be shaved down.
"My wife gets cussed out almost every time this happens, even though they tell owners (and even send out letters) about regularly brushing their doodle."
A third said: "I have a doodle. He needs to be brushed every day or even my fingers run through his matting spots (back legs, underarms) otherwise it is a nightmare.
"It breaks my heart when I see people who very clearly don't brush their doodles. It's very easy to tell matted fur from curly fur."
However, not everyone was convinced the poor pooch needed to be shaved down to the skin to get rid of the extreme matting.
"Dog groomer here. Even if the dog was that matted... Why leave the ears? That looks ridiculous! At least make it more proportionate," someone commented.
Do you have a funny dog haircut to share? We'd love to see it. Email nia.dalton@reachplc.com.
