What is the origin of pet grooming?

The so-called pet grooming is not just about bathing the dog but also refers to adding beauty through grooming products, trimming techniques and dyeing.

The origin of pet grooming technology comes from poodles. The earliest poodles were originally used as bird-hunting dogs. They had to shuttle in the woods and bushes, and their thick curly hair could easily get caught on branches, which was quite uncomfortable. Conveniently, in order to improve these problems, the owner specially cut its curly hair short and gradually developed a variety of interesting shapes.

Pet grooming became popular in France in the 18th century. Faced with the colorful life in the palace, pet grooming was deeply loved by noble ladies, and in Louis XVI, the poodle was designated as the national dog, and humans began to breed it carefully. The earliest recorded beauty salon was established in 1820. It was most popular among these noble ladies to trim their dogs' hair, spray perfume, and wear jeweled necklaces.

At that time, there was a small room in the Place de Versailles that initially used beauticians from Portugal and Spain. You could clearly see the noble ladies from all around. A woman uses a two-headed horse to transport her pet dog to be groomed. The luxury and beauty make people envious. Soon after, this group of groomers settled in France and opened their own businesses. The era of bathing dogs came. The style of trimming at that time was similar to the current European style. The hair on the front half of the body was kept straight, and the back half of the body was cut short from the buttocks.  It is in the shape of lion hair, but it has been trimmed several times and is very different from the original round shape. The poodle that has been trimmed in this way not only represents the image of the dog but also the beauty and elegance produced by the modeling, like the charm of a living doll, which has won the love of many people and aroused interest in breeding.

This is the origin of pet grooming.

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