Many pet owners prefer to add some extra styling variations by creating top knots, barrettes or braids for their dogs.\u00a0 These popular styling options look great on dogs, and is very easy to create them. So let’s see how is it done.<\/p>\n
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This topknot style has a single ponytail standing upright on top of the head. If the pet is light-coated, pull all the fur up into a single tail toward the center of the head. If the dog has a heavy coat, combining multiple ponytails at the center of the head piece will create a longer lasting tied-up topknot.<\/p>\n
Separating the section or sections of coat can vary from dog to dog. The outer part can start at the back corner of the eye to almost the half way point above the eye. The part should go straight back towards the ear. On some dogs, the part rides over the entire top of the ears, on other dogs, only halfway.<\/p>\n
The part line across the back of the skull can be close to the occiput or farther up on the back skull. All part lines should be straight, neat and symmetrical. Once all the hair is neatly gathered, band it snuggly at the center of the head.<\/p>\n
Slide a comb between the skin and the band and give a slight upward tug to make the topknot more comfortable for the pet. If you notice any skin being pulled in an unnatural fashion, loosen that area by inserting the comb and tugging a little bit.<\/p>\n
Also, double check that no skin is caught in the band by sliding the teeth of a comb between the skin and band. Once the single topknot is neatly pulled up and centered, apply a bow to finish off the look.<\/p>\n
