So, I have a maltese with a mowhawk right now. It's wasn't intentional, I swear. Our groomer comes every 3 weeks. It's a little pattern. She does our Yorkie, 3 weeks later she does our Maltese, 3 weeks after that she does the Yorkie's hair again. We keep their haircuts short. So, really, They both get groomed every 6 weeks. My Maltese doesn't get groomed for another 2 weeks. The way her fur is growing on the top of her head, it looks like she has a little mowhawk. I want to dye it hot pink temporarily, but I don't want to use people products. I don't know how that will work, or what it might do to her. Anyone know of a product out there?
-Pet friendly
-Temporary
-Pink
P.S. If you think this is freaky, know that I'm 16. Ha, it makes more sense now, doesn't it?
2006-11-20 09:58:40 · 7 answers · asked by Karli 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thanks for the suggestion Deborah, but I think you pretty much missed the point of the question. Nice try on the whole animal rights bit, though.
2006-11-20 10:03:00 · update #1
Haha, giving 16 yr olds a bad name is not my intention. I was just implying that it makes it more sensable (or less stupid) for a person my age to do it, rather than a 50 yr old. Sorry to offend.
2006-11-20 10:05:43 · update #2
So, question. By rating my question badly, and rating those answers given by people who actually answered my question badly... what exactly are you thinking? "I'll show them!"
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Nice.
2006-11-20 10:35:44 · update #3
You can use food coloring, or. Crayola (non-toxic) sidewalk chalk would be good for just a small area. Soak the tip of the chalk in a bowl of hot water until it softens a bit (10 minutes) draw lines in the dogs hair and brush through.
Blow pens work good too. Whatever you use..careful around the face and eyes.
I've used all of those products on my own dog and they will wash out and fade after a few baths. There are a few other products I know, but they are semi-permanant
2006-11-20 10:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
in the area of threat, confident. An clever, humane difficulty to do? No. There are some vegetable based dyes that would desire to in all threat be much less unstable, yet i think of that it relatively is in effortless terms an exceptionally undesirable theory to dye an animal's fur. i think of that bleaching would be particularly unstable. i does not be bowled over if it led to extreme injury, or perhaps killed an animal. Cats and rabbits lick themselves to get sparkling. in the event that they ingested even a small volume of dye, it would desire to reason an excellent volume of harm. it relatively is only pointless and not a stable difficulty to do.
2016-12-28 07:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food coloring is a perfectly fine way to dye an animal's hair. I KNOW it sounds mean to some people... but there is NO harm in dying your critter's hair as long as you use FOOD COLORING. Do NOT use human hair dye or anything else. The dog is going to lick itself, so ONLY food-grade dye should be used.
Lots of people dye their animal's hair... in fact, a lot of groomers will dye an animal's hair if the owner wants it done. Typically it only works on white or near-white animals, which is probably why we don't see more of it. I think it's more "dangerous" to paint a dogs nails than to dye its hair with food colors... and plent of people do that too!
2006-11-20 10:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Food coloring. It's completely harmless, and I'm sure your pooch will love the attention.
My dog has a mowhawk too- except it WAS intentional. I was clipping him and decided he would look awesome with one. I'm planning on dying it pink the next time I get bored. He loves the attention and it washes out quickly.
PS I'm sixteen too, so I guess I can relate easier... lol.
2006-11-20 10:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by Megan S 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't want to risk that if I were you. Even food colouring might do some weird things to a dog with unknown allergies or something. If you must harass the poor critter, buy something from a professional groomer so you know it;s doggy safe.
And stop giving us 16 year olds a bad name...
2006-11-20 10:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by Emily 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Kool-aid powder jus wet the hair put put some powder on the hair and rub it in works great. i suppose food coloring would work to but i haven tried that before .... yet
2006-11-20 10:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by willy B 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Heres an idea, dye your hair and leave the poor dog alone.
2006-11-20 10:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by Deborah D 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋