Dog Groomer Claims These 3 Breeds Are Most Difficult to Work With

While dog grooming can always present challenges, one dog groomer has claimed that three dog breeds are much more difficult to work with than all the rest. The professional dog groomer, who boasts 30 years of experience in her field, revealed that she'd class poodle or doodle mixes, schnauzers and bichons as the toughest dogs to groom.

The groomer explained that poodle and doodle dog breeds are particularly difficult to makeover because of their unique hair condition and curly coats.

She went on to say that schnauzers are also tough to work with due to the amount of precision required in keeping their thick coats trim and tidy, and that bichon breeds like the well-known bichon frisé also demand plenty of detail and attention from groomers, especially to achieve the bell-shaped look they're famed for.

Newsweek spoke with Mollie Newton, a doctor of veterinary medicine and the founder of animal care website PetMeTwice, to find out whether she agrees with the groomer's verdict or not.

"Over the years, I've seen many a dog parent come into my clinic, frazzled from a grooming session gone awry. Some breeds certainly present more of a challenge than others, these are pulis, Afghan hounds and bichons," Newton said.

"Pulis are tough to work with because of their signature corded coat that resembles dreadlocks. While utterly striking, this coat is a grooming challenge. Those cords can easily become matted if not separated and cleaned individually. It's time-consuming and requires a great deal of patience."

"Afghan hounds have long, flowing silky coats that are a sight to behold but require consistent grooming attention. They tangle and mat easily, and their coat can hold onto dirt. While bichons have hairs that tend to mat. They require regular grooming and are tricky to trim in a uniform manner," the veterinarian added.

What Do The Comments Say?

Since it was shared on the social media platform on September 13 by @AmericanStandardK9, the TikTok post has been liked by over 12,000 users and viewed more than 150,000 times. Plenty of viewers shared in the post's comments section that they agree with the groomer's verdict, while others have nominated the dog breeds that they feel are the most difficult to maintain.

"One of my dogs is a schnauzer poodle mix and it's so hard to keep up," one user wrote.

Another user added: "Doodles, but their owners are even harder to deal with in my experience."

The TikTok post can be seen here.

Newsweek reached out to @AmericanStandardK9 for comment via TikTok.

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