The Ultimate Poodle Identity Crisis

1. First

Posted at 1:26AM on Aug 26th 2009 by schwanie

2. Ted Kennedy died...you slow TMZ.

Posted at 1:27AM on Aug 26th 2009 by Ms. X

3. As an aside, this must be a totally slow news day. This has been going on for years.

But, as a groomer who has gone to these shows and seen most of these dogs in person, the time and effort it takes to create these is incredible. Each groomer has only an hour and a half to completely transform their dog into what they want. And scissoring a shape into a constantly moving medium is really hard. Plus, the winner gets $25,000. Laughing all the way to the bank.

Posted at 1:29AM on Aug 26th 2009 by Mel

4. That is disgraceful.

Posted at 1:36AM on Aug 26th 2009 by annie2

5. that is so mean! A COSTUME IS ONE THING BUT, THIS IS CRUEL. poor puppies i hope it doesnt take hours and they put them back to normal after.

Posted at 1:46AM on Aug 26th 2009 by chap5235

6. This is animal abuse.

Posted at 1:49AM on Aug 26th 2009 by Ryoichi Morita

7. I worked at a groomers for 2 years... A lot of people would come in and asked to get there dog dyed. It is completely safe washes out and it is as simple as when u give them a bath. THere is absolulty no cruelety involved in this and the groomer that I worked for was an animal rights freak. She called the aspca on many customers because of what there dogs looked like. She also did not believe in dematting a dog because it was too painful so she wold just shave them and tell the owner too bad u don't take care of brushing ur dog i am not hurting them for you. If this was cruelty in anyway she would not do it.

Posted at 2:11AM on Aug 26th 2009 by reen

8. and Edward Kennedy not Ted Kennedy if ur going to try and report it get it right

Posted at 2:16AM on Aug 26th 2009 by reen

9. Dogs are such hams; they lapped up all the fuss and attention, with tons of treats to egg them on, no doubt. Now, a cat ... that would be an ordeal.

Posted at 2:21AM on Aug 26th 2009 by Saultxyca

10. hahaha Gnarly!

Posted at 2:27AM on Aug 26th 2009 by azh01e

11. That makes me feel a little better, Reen (#6).
And Edward Kennedy went by "Ted" though as a nickname. Were you just clarifying that part of it? I agree they should refer to him more formally in an article about his death. If it were just a fluff piece call him Senator Ted Kennedy if they want, but death notice ought to be more formal.

Posted at 2:36AM on Aug 26th 2009 by annie2

12. Reen (#6) Your comments make me feel better about the dye jobs on dogs.
Edward Kennedy went by "Ted" though. Was that what you were pointing out? I am blonde and may not have understood your point. LOL. I agree with you that in a death notice they ought to be more formal and call him Senator Edward Kennedy and not Ted. This isn't a fluff piece of news after all.

Posted at 2:40AM on Aug 26th 2009 by annie2

13. I have a wonderful toy poodle, and I wouldn't ever do that to my dog!!! It is a dog, I appreciate the little coat in the winter to keep them warm ( house dogs, that are small get really cold as they are closer to the ground) but not that!!!

Some of those cuts and colors are simply insane!!!

Posted at 4:18AM on Aug 26th 2009 by Fabby01

14. Poodles are often dyed and abused. These poor dogs. To dress a dog up is bad enough, but this might kill them. Years ago I saw a woman go shopping and leave her poor dog in the car in over 100 degree temperature. He was there for a few minutes, so I called the police and they broke the window of her car. She was gone for at least an hour, as we went to eat after the police came, and they arrested her for animal abuse. She cried and screamed about her poor Baby. Animals are furry people, treat them right!

Posted at 4:29AM on Aug 26th 2009 by Linda Mott

15. Dogs are meant to look like dogs. The only exception would be Halloween!

Posted at 11:31PM on Aug 26th 2009 by REINA VAREGAS