Square-faced dogs are now a thing in Taiwan

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Geometry has never been quite so cuddly.

Due to a recent dog grooming trend, pooches in Taiwan have been sporting square- and sphere-shaped hairstyles. Because, you know, normal-shaped dogs are just so passé.

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The trend is apparently the result of owners wanting their pups to look more clean-cut and eye-grabbing for social media. And while it might seem odd for one to groom their pooch the same way Edward Scissorhands trims a hedge, you can't deny that the effect is hilariously adorable:

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And for those of you who just aren't feeling squares, there's always the circular coifs — which may actually end up requiring more primping than your own hair.

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