A pet groomer has turned a dog into the Grinch for Christmas – and TikTok users are divided by the transformation of the adorable pup.
The dog stylist transformed a Bichon Frise into The Grinch by using red and green dyes and shaping its fur with scissors.
Gabriel Feitosa, 29, from San Diego, got to work on the four-year-old white pooch after his owner asked for a cute and colourful look during the festive season.
Gabriel said: “I used non-toxic, vegan pet hair dye to bring out the colours."
"Teddy being a white dog was the perfect model for it and with scissoring, I created shapes to bring the design alive."
The transformation gave the pet a green head, face, legs, paws and tail. Red dye was then added to give the illusion of a Santa costume.
Teddy’s owners were very happy with the grooming results which took about three hours to complete.
Gabriel’s dog styling skills have been getting a lot of attention online and although the bold looks sometimes raise safety questions, he ensures all of his clients are well looked after.
He said: “People really love it, some are concerned for not knowing how the process is done and if it is safe but I assure you is completely safe the dyes are developed specifically for pets and all the ingredients on the dye are FDA approved."
This kind of styling on a small dog starts at $280 (£211) and the price goes up depending on dog size. For bigger breeds, the starting price is $500 (£377).
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More intricate designs can cost more depending on how many different coloured dyes and carving techniques are used.
Fans of Gabriels’ work have been showing a lot of support for his latest Grinch transformation on TikTok, with the video getting 1.9 million views.
An impressed user commented: "I would totally do this to my dog. So cute."
"This might be my favourite so far," said another fan of Gabriel's work.
One especially fond viewer said they wished they lived close to the groomer so they could bring to their Maltese to him, suggesting this dog could be the first of many Grinches.
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