Along the Lab a Lion looks but these poor poodles...

[Cory Reali]

So people were talking about what they did to that doodle to make him look like the lion, and on another Labradoodle website someone posted this link to a bunch of poodle cuts and OMD I died. The last one killed me the most. So take a gander.

http://www.nowthatsnifty.com/2009/09/nifty-poodle-haircuts.html#.UQ...

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

HAHA I wrote the same thing! 

[Adina P]

The idea never has bothered me.  I don't like the idea of dogs having to hold still for hours, but simply getting their haircut and dyed (I believe they are natural/safe dyes) is sort of a non issue in my eyes.  I'm impressed by the groomer's skill every time.  And I doubt any of these poodles get taken to dog parks in their 'costume' so they aren't at risk of getting attacked by a dog who is confused.  I see it as an art form and as long as the dogs aren't being hurt in the process, I don't see the harm.

[Lynda Kamrath]

I seems to me that poodles love being groomed and will stand as long as you want them to for a grooming.  We have to take turns with grooming, because we can't stand as long as the dogs can.  If Groucho gets tired, he lays down.  Just finished a total grooming that took 9 hours all together and we divided it up into three days (we couldn't do it any faster).  He was fine and didn't seem to bother him at all.  Here is a before and after shot.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Good job!

[Cory Reali]

I didn't mean to spark a debate! Just thought these were so ridiculous that people would do this to their poor poodles. So much worse than that cute Labralion. 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

It's not my cup of tea, but it doesn't hurt the dog, and the dog doesn't mind it, to each their own.  These are some crazy designs.  I can barely get my guy to hold still for a brushing. But someone we all know and love might be getting the scissors and doggy safe dyes ready for the next blog.  Run Vern! Just sayin'....

[Christine & Camus]

I really don't find them attractive, good old fashioned puppy cut is what I like.