It’s a Dog’s Life – Spectacular poodles!
Well I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry…….The Panda Poodle looks so depressed
They may resemble pandas, buffalos and camels - but these animals are actually poodles, all competing for the title of top dog at 'creative grooming' shows across the U.S.
Something of a canine fancy dress contest, it takes just two hours for owners to transform their pets, which are sheared and coloured to achieve each look.
Some of the most imaginative ideas have included a snail, an American football player and even Pirates of the Caribbean character Jack Sparrow.
Mr Netherland, 48, said: 'When these dogs come into the arena for a show or a competition you have absolutely no idea what they are going to be turned into.
'The groomers do colour them before they arrive but basically all you see at first is an extremely fluffy poodle that has weird coloured patterns on it.
'The transformation they go through is simply spectacular. There's no other word for it. It's amazing what they can do in so little time.'
But it is not just the owners who enjoy the grooming shows.
'The dogs seem to love the whole experience,' added Mr Netherland. 'One of the reasons I love my job is because I love animals so much. I much prefer working with them than people.
'By the time the dogs get to me after they have been through the tournament they are bounding around and very happy.
'I think all the attention that gets bestowed upon them through the whole process must be nice for them.'
Mr Netherland, who has been touring the U.S. for 10 years, is the only professional photographer allowed to capture images of the winning poodles on behalf of show organisers.
You'll probably find that this is more for the enjoyment of the owners than the dogs..
is totally beyond me... we are doing our QAWS Christmas cards and the best we will do is put the animals amongst the tinsil and decorations - santa hats will be photshopped onto their heads - if we decide to go that far...
Another type of cruelty to animals, even if it doesn't really hurt them....
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
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That's cruel!
He's got a great job fo life though...
Mr Netherland sounds nuttier than the owners.
its colorful but i wonder if the dogs are really enjoying it.
its essense and create wastages :-(
Don't see any reason for such modification in an animal looks. Is it for a mag shot?
Remember beauty lies at its natural look and simplicity.
This is animal cruelty! Where is WWF? :)
Oh how sweet but cruel! The "panda" looks mortified!!
They look so strange. I can't believe that they enjoy it.
a very cute poddle horse!
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have a plan, and stick to it!
lol Rizks.. we'll enter you in that contest.. what animal would you like to be dressed as? a donkey? :P
Jalebi... me talkin abt only HAIRS.....:)
lol Rizks wishes to be like them.. be careful what you wish for, you might just get it... :P
It’s a sad trend.. DaRuDe has already started turning the poodle into a likeness of his pet jamal.
CUTE !!
I wish i would have done something similar to my HAIRS...:(
whoa, it looks more like a panda than a poodle... i wonder what these dogs must be thinking while they're being made up... :P