These vintage photos show pampered pets in an upmarket Paris salon - with dogs undergoing a lavish transformation from 'a bit ruff' to 'fabulously fetching'.
The remarkable shots show an impossibly cute miniature dachshund being fitted with a new coat to keep out the worst of the elements, a groomer painstakingly trimming a dog's paw fur, and a pup being hand dried with a fluffy towel.
The captivating photos were taken in the Parisian salon Au Chien Elegant in 1951, when lavishly indulging your pets was beginning to become increasingly acceptable.
It was only in the first half of the 20th century that 'doggy barbershops' became commonplace. These were usually very cramped affairs with equipment which was uncomfortable for dogs or not for purpose.
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