Hair of the dog

A Belgium team member sprays hairspray on a white standard poodle during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 13, 2013.

Seventeen countries participated this weekend in the World Team Dog Grooming Championships styling poodles, schnauzers and spaniels.

All photos taken on Oct. 13, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain

France team members wait for the final results at the end of the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A United States team member grooms her pet during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A white standard poodle is prepared during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A Poland team member grooms a schnauzer during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

France team members celebrate next to a standard white poodle at the end of the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A Poland team member takes a a break during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

Russia team members pose with their pets at the end of the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A standard poodle is prepared during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A China team member grooms a standard poodle during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A white toy poodle's head is held during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

An England team member grooms a white standard poodle during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

France team members pose with their pets at the end of the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A Bichon frise is prepared during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

An Italy team member grooms his pet during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A Belgium team member grooms a white standard poodle during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A China team member grooms a white standard poodle during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A standard poodle is prepared during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A Czech Republic team member grooms a Bichon frise during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A New Zeland team member in action during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

Participants groom their pets during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A France team member grooms a white standard poodle during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A China team member grooms a white standard poodle during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A Russia team member grooms a Bedlington terrier during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

An England team member grooms a white standard poodle during the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.

A terrier stands alone on a table at the bath area before the World Team Dog Grooming Championships.