People are cutting their dogs’ fur into perfect cubes, in the latest dog hairdressing trend to sweep Asia.

The eccentric look is all about precision and clean lines as owners painstakingly trim their animals’ fur into perfect squares.

It is not known where the inspiration for the trend originated, but the look has been cropping up at dog shows around Asia in recent months.

Hairdresser Tain Yeh, who runs a parlour in Taipei told the Daily Mail: “It came about because people were always looking for more impressive haircuts, and somebody came up with the idea of shaping the dog like a hedge.”

She explained of the unusual look: “The dogs don’t mind, and the owners keep coming back for more. This sort of haircut needs a lot more maintenance than the regular type.”