Dog Grooming Style Guide
The mohawk is a fun, personality-packed grooming style that leaves a strip of longer hair running down the center of the head (and sometimes continuing down the spine) while the sides of the head are clipped shorter. The mohawk strip can be left natural, gelled upright with pet-safe styling products, or even colored for an extra-bold look. This style works best on breeds with enough head hair to create contrast — Poodles, Doodles, and Schnauzers are popular choices. The mohawk can be combined with any body style: a puppy cut with a mohawk, a lamb cut with a mohawk, or even a clean body shave with a dramatic mohawk strip. It is a low-commitment way to add personality to your dog grooming and is especially popular for themed events, holidays, and social media photos. Maintenance of the mohawk itself is minimal — just brush the strip and let the sides grow out naturally between grooms. Most groomers charge a small styling fee on top of the base cut price for mohawk shaping.