Dye Your Dog?
posted by: Aimee Gertsch 90 days ago
It's a trend that seems to be reaching celebrity status, more and more dog owners are dying their dogs hair. Recently Aubery O'Day, of Danity Kane, has been spotted with her dog Ginger, who happens to be sporting a green hairdo. Ginger is no stranger to getting her hair dyed, as her owner has been doing using a variety of colors on the dog.
Obviously she has seen some negativity in reaction to her dog's hair. This really isn't the first time that dogs with dyed hair have caused a stir though. In March of 2008, a Boulder Colorado woman fought for her right to keep her poodle Cici pink. She dyed the poodle in honor of breast cancer awareness, not knowing that she would face a $1000 fine from the city.
Apparently the city had a code that said "No person shall dye or color live fowl, rabbits, or any other animals." The code was written to keep people from dyeing rabbits and chicks at Easter. Cici's owner sighted that she didn't dye her dog, but rather stained it using beet juice or Kool-Aid.
What is interesting to note is that there are dyes approved for use on pets. However, the dyes carry a warning, since the dog can't lick it's coat while the color processes. Using food to stain the hair does seem like the safe alternative. If you are interested in dying your dog's hair safely, there is a guide on eHow.
There is even a group right here on Care2 for Dyed and Colored Dogs.
What do you think about it?
Obviously she has seen some negativity in reaction to her dog's hair. This really isn't the first time that dogs with dyed hair have caused a stir though. In March of 2008, a Boulder Colorado woman fought for her right to keep her poodle Cici pink. She dyed the poodle in honor of breast cancer awareness, not knowing that she would face a $1000 fine from the city.
Apparently the city had a code that said "No person shall dye or color live fowl, rabbits, or any other animals." The code was written to keep people from dyeing rabbits and chicks at Easter. Cici's owner sighted that she didn't dye her dog, but rather stained it using beet juice or Kool-Aid.
What is interesting to note is that there are dyes approved for use on pets. However, the dyes carry a warning, since the dog can't lick it's coat while the color processes. Using food to stain the hair does seem like the safe alternative. If you are interested in dying your dog's hair safely, there is a guide on eHow.
There is even a group right here on Care2 for Dyed and Colored Dogs.
What do you think about it?
Read more: animal welfare, aubrey oday, pink poodle, dog hair dye, poodle fine
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Dyeing a dog is not an animal cruelty issue unless it is done to be cruel. And not everybody who does this is trying to turn their dog in to an accessory. I love my dog more than anyone loves there and is accussed of being overprotective and overinvolved in activities and opportunities where she and I spend time together. But dyeing your dog for a fashion show, Halloween costume or to bring light to an important charity...as long as it's done lovingly with professional aplomb, then it's not hurting the dog and it's not hurting all of you.
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just because animals can not talk doesn't mean they might not like something you put on your pet. you have to think, "would my dog like green hair? would I like green hair? if I would not like green hair would I like someone dying it forcefully for me green?" seriously people it's kinda stupid to dye a pets hair! not only can it risk danger, whether the dye is harmful or not, it can look horrible and NOT the way YOU wanted it to. don't be selfish and if you wanna dye something do it to your own hair, or dye a shirt, tye dye, bring it back in rage. or something.
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Um, Claudia, Dogs Can't Talk. We have to try and do the thinking for them in some regards, for their own health and wellbeing.
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There we go again thinking that dogs are humans and they are not leave these dogs alone and let them remain as the are all natural.
The danger is they lick their bodies and they may lick themselves to death trying to take the dye off because they do that when they get dirty so how are they to know it is dye and won't be licked off.
If you don't like the color of the dog find a dog that is close to the color you like.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF THE ANIMALS THAT GOD CREATED NOW AND FOR ALL TIME AS I AM SURE HE WILL!!!
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I would never use my dog as a fashion accesory, not even to put a coat on it to enhance my own clothes. That said, there is nothing wrong with hair dye. Not all dye is harmful, painful, or permanent. I dye my hair very often and find that it helps to relieve oily skin, dandruff, rough course or tangley hair, and a variety of other things. Using hair dye on a dog that is approved for use on animals isn't degrading or exploiting them in any way. I believe that they have feelings too, but I don't think they would get their feeling hurt if they had a new hair color. However, it is a waste of time when the animal could be playing fetch or getting it's belly rubbed. Not to mention you'd be using chemicals on someone who couldn't even appreciate the effect. As for using beet juice or koolaid, go ahead. No harm no foul. There are genuine cases of animal abuse and exploitation and hair coloring simply isn't one of them.
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Hey, if the dog doesn't mind and it isn't harmful in any manner, then what's the problem (other than a waste of time, money and resources). But nobody bothers to ask the dog's opinion.
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while i don't believe that dyeing a pet's coat using safe natural dyes does any real harm to the pet (apart from the immediate displeasure of the dreaded bath!), i think that dying a pet's fur in the name of fashion is ridiculus! I can forgive those who may do it on a rare occasion for a good cause (such as the lady in this article) or a silly dress up occasion, but pet's are NOT fashion accessories and i think anyone who treats their pet as one should seriously reconsider pet ownership and stick to fancy shoes and handbags!
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please save our friends
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I think dyeing dogs and cats is really tacky and stupid but using natural vegetable colors like beet juice can't hurt them. But why not spend the time, money and energy having a really great groomer do up the dog properly so it looks naturally beautiful in whatever trim it is supposed to have? Feed it, exercise it, and brush the coat so it is glossy by itself without foreign material on it. Dogs really don't prefer to be made a spectacle of. I have certified therapy dogs who tolerate costumes occasionally but they get yummy rewards for doing it and it is for a good cause. Remember, the dogs are not Barbie dolls.
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I DO save my real energy and money for the serious animal abuse...that said, I can still have an opinion on this. And I think it's plain silly, and disrespectful of the dogs. It's a "look at me" mentality on the part of the owners. I love my sweet dog for his "dogness" and would never change his appearance. Well, he is a BBD, so guess that would be hard anyway!
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