Dog Grooming Photos From Our St. Pete Salon

Some of our favorite grooming transformations

Every dog on this page is a real Dog Crafters client, groomed at our salon on 3330 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N in Saint Petersburg. No stock photography — if it's here, we did it.

Before and after: a shaggy grey and white Shih Tzu transformed into a tidy full groom with a pink bow — Shih Tzu · Before and after a full groom

A black and tan Bernedoodle puppy in a red bandana after a full groom — Bernedoodle puppy · Full groom

A small brown Shih Tzu with a pink bow and floral bandana, tongue out — Shih Tzu · Small breed groom

A Papillon with white and chestnut markings posing beside a gold heart hoop — Papillon · Small breed groom

A black and tan doodle puppy in a colorful bandana on a paw-print blanket — Doodle puppy · Doodle coat

A Yorkshire Terrier with a yellow bow after a full groom — Yorkshire Terrier · Full groom

A cream and white Shih Tzu with a topknot sitting beside a velvet pumpkin — Shih Tzu · Topknot finish

A Yorkshire Terrier with a green bow resting against a paw-print pillow — Yorkshire Terrier · Small breed groom

Close-up of a fluffy dark Chow mix with a white topknot, smiling — Chow mix · Double coat

Two matching brown Brussels Griffon terriers after coordinating grooms — Brussels Griffons · Matching grooms

Two bulldogs in red bandanas sitting together after their grooms — Bulldogs · Smooth coat

Close-up of a brown Newfoundland with a big open smile — Newfoundland · Double coat

A silver Schnauzer in a red bandana with a classic breed-standard schnauzer cut — Schnauzer · Breed-standard schnauzer cut

A golden doodle puppy in a red bandana after a first-visit groom — Golden Doodle puppy · First-visit groom

A white Husky mix with a pink nose wearing a bright patterned bandana — Husky mix · Double coat

A white Shih Tzu in a polka-dot bandana with a fresh face trim — Shih Tzu · Face trim

Two bulldogs in rainbow bandanas sitting on the salon's grass backdrop — Bulldogs · Smooth coat

A Papillon with large feathered ears in a floral bandana — Papillon · Feathered ears

A Yorkshire Terrier with a topknot framed by paw-print pillows — Yorkshire Terrier · Topknot finish

An apricot Cavapoo in a yellow bandana after a teddy bear trim — Cavapoo · Teddy bear trim

A Bernedoodle in a red bandana sitting on a pink tufted armchair — Bernedoodle · Doodle coat

A long-coated German Shepherd in a blue bandana after a de-shed treatment — German Shepherd · De-shed treatment

Two Australian Shepherds in matching blue bandanas after their grooms — Australian Shepherds · Matching grooms

An apricot Labradoodle in a blue bandana with a soft full groom — Labradoodle · Full groom

A white American Eskimo dog in a red polka-dot bandana by a Christmas tree — American Eskimo · Double coat

A black Pomeranian with a pink bow on a heart-shaped rug — Pomeranian · Double coat

A white and tan Shih Tzu with a red bow and pink bandana — Shih Tzu · Small breed groom

An Airedale Terrier with a yellow bow after a hand-stripped breed cut — Airedale Terrier · Breed cut

A white Bichon mix in a polka-dot bandana looking up at the camera — Bichon mix · Curly coat

The coats you see on this page

Grooming a Husky and grooming a Shih Tzu are barely the same job. These are the coat types in the photos above, and what each one usually needs.

Small breeds and topknots

Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers, Papillons, Pomeranians and Brussels Griffons. Fine coats that mat quickly behind the ears and under the legs, and faces that need careful scissor work. Most go home with a full groom and a bow.

Doodles and curly coats

Bernedoodles, Labradoodles, Golden Doodles, Cavapoos and Bichons. The coat never stops growing and tangles close to the skin, so these need the most time — and the most honest conversation about whether we can brush a coat out or whether dematting is the kinder route.

Double coats

German Shepherds, Huskies, Chows, Newfoundlands, American Eskimos and Australian Shepherds. These shouldn't be shaved — the undercoat has to be worked out instead, which is exactly what a de-shed treatment does.

Smooth coats

Bulldogs and other short-haired breeds. No haircut needed, but skin folds, ears and nails still do. A bath with the extras added on usually covers it.

Wire coats and breed cuts

Schnauzers and Airedale Terriers, cut to the pattern the breed is supposed to carry. These take longer than a one-length clip, so they're quoted individually — see pricing.

Puppies

Several dogs above were on their first visit. First grooms are kept short and low-pressure on purpose — the goal is a puppy who doesn't mind coming back, not a perfect haircut.

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