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Dog Haircut Styles

Complete guide to 25 popular dog grooming styles. From teddy bear cuts to hand stripping, find the perfect look for your dog with cost estimates and maintenance tips.

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Teddy Bear Cut

The teddy bear cut is the single most popular grooming style in America, and for good reason. This versatile cut trims t...
$55–$120
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Puppy Cut

The puppy cut is the go-to choice for dog owners who want a clean, simple, and low-maintenance look. Despite its name, a...
$45–$100
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Lion Cut

The lion cut is a bold, dramatic grooming style that transforms your pet into a miniature king (or queen) of the jungle....
$55–$110
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Lamb Cut

The lamb cut creates an adorable, lamb-like silhouette by clipping the body short while leaving the legs fuller and fluf...
$55–$120
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Kennel Cut

The kennel cut, sometimes called a utility cut or strip-down, is the most practical and low-maintenance grooming style a...
$40–$90
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Summer Cut

The summer cut is exactly what it sounds like — a shorter trim designed for warm weather comfort. Unlike a full shave, a...
$45–$100
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Winter Cut

The winter cut keeps your dog cozy during cold months by leaving the coat longer than typical pet trims — usually 2 to 3...
$55–$130
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Continental Clip

The Continental Clip is the most recognizable and prestigious Poodle show cut in the world. This elaborate style feature...
$100–$250
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English Saddle Clip

The English Saddle Clip is the second AKC-approved show clip for Poodles and is considered slightly less dramatic than t...
$100–$250
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Sporting Clip

The Sporting Clip is a practical, athletic trim designed for active sporting and working dogs. The body is trimmed to a ...
$55–$100
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Miami Clip

The Miami Clip, also known as the Bikini Cut, is a fun, eye-catching Poodle style that combines a sleek shaved body with...
$60–$120
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Asian Fusion

Asian Fusion grooming is a creative, artistic grooming style that originated in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan and has taken t...
$80–$200
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Mohawk

The mohawk is a fun, personality-packed grooming style that leaves a strip of longer hair running down the center of the...
$50–$110
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Creative Color Grooming

Creative color grooming is the art of adding temporary, pet-safe color to your dog coat. Using specially formulated dog-...
$30–$300+
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Shavedown

A shavedown (also called a strip, shave-off, or reset cut) removes severely matted coat down to the skin using a #7 or #...
$60–$150
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Schnauzer Cut

The Schnauzer cut is the breed-specific style that defines the Schnauzer silhouette — and it is one of the most recogniz...
$55–$100
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Cocker Spaniel Trim

The Cocker Spaniel trim is a breed-specific grooming style that showcases the Cocker elegant silhouette — short on top, ...
$55–$100
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Westie Trim

The Westie trim captures the jaunty, confident look of the West Highland White Terrier with a specific combination of sh...
$50–$85
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Bichon Round Head

The Bichon round head is one of the most challenging and rewarding grooming techniques in the profession. The Bichon Fri...
$65–$120
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Bubble Legs

Bubble legs, sometimes called bell-bottom legs or flared legs, is a grooming style where the legs are scissored to creat...
$70–$140
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Clean Face & Feet

Clean face and feet (also called "Poodle feet" or "tight face and feet") is a grooming technique where the hair on the f...
$15–$30 (add-on)
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Topknot Styles

A topknot is longer hair on the top of the head that is gathered, banded, bowed, or styled upward — keeping hair out of ...
$5–$15 (add-on)
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Hand Stripping

Hand stripping is a specialized grooming technique where dead coat is pulled out by hand (or with a stripping knife) rat...
$80–$200
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Puppy Cut vs Teddy Bear Cut

The puppy cut versus teddy bear cut debate is the single most common source of grooming confusion among dog owners — and...
$45–$120
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Should You Shave Your Dog?

The question of whether to shave your dog is one of the most debated topics in pet care, and the answer depends entirely...
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