the craze involves having your pet pooch shaped into a sphere or a square - with the desired effect being a eye-grabbing and clean-cut look .
in a method reminiscent of edward scissorhands 's trimming of a hedge , canine hairdressers in the taiwanese capital taipei are giving particularly furry customers outlandish makeovers .
many are now opting for the cuts simply to get more likes and shares on social media sites .