Dog coloring

 Recently, more and more fashionable trend is spreading – dog coloring. How safe is this procedure for a pet and where can you dye a dog, says a professional groomer.Dog hair coloring refers to creative grooming, for this you can use:

• paint,
• crayons,
• sprays.

 Of course, the color will not last for a long time, but of the three options listed, the paint is the most “long-lasting”. It can remain on the coat for up to 3-4 months, but then it is still filled with natural pigment and washed off. As a rule, special paint for coloring dogs is made in Korea and tested on animals there. The paint is labeled “Safe for Animals”. I have never met an allergic reaction to it, even in pure white dogs. But, of course, we didn’t let her lick it, and we don’t plan such extreme experiments. Paint for coloring dogs contains only natural ingredients, that is, everything that is used in nature for coloring: different types of henna, beets, fruits, etc. As for crayons, ordinary crayons are used for coloring people’s hair. Most often, we start with crayons, so that the owner, having seen the result, decides whether he likes what happened. If you don’t like it, you can immediately wash it off – it’s completely harmless. The disadvantage of crayons is that hands can be stained, especially immediately after application, although not much. Sprays retain color on the coat for quite a long time, do not stain hands and are easily washed off with water. You can dye light dogs, it simply will not be visible on dark wool. Although there are bleaching agents, but I have not used them yet. 

In the photo: coloring dogs Sometimes dogs are just happy after coloring, because the owners begin to pay more attention to them, once again stroke or caress them, especially if before that the dog experienced a lack of communication with the owner. Therefore, my opinion: creativity once again awakens the owners’ love for pets. Although the dog herself does not care how she looks, it is important for her to be healthy and well-groomed. 

In the photo: coloring dogs

Concerning coloring dogs at home, then you need to remember that this is a rather complicated procedure. A professional groomer is a zoostylist who has studied and honed his skills for a long time, he can make a picture out of a dog. The owner, having no experience, most often does not get the result he expected. If you decide to go to the salon, keep in mind that the procedure takes quite a long time, up to 6 hours. Are you and your dog ready for this? Will the pet be stressed, is he accustomed to endure cosmetic procedures for a long time? In addition, the materials themselves are expensive, so calculate your budget.

Some may succumb to the urge to save money and color the dog at home using human hair dye. Should not be doing that!

I will give an example from life. One day a client approached me with a request to remove yellow-brown spots on the fur under the eyes of a dog. I suggested that she use dog makeup, but she preferred to experiment and bought human paint. The result was that the dog’s hair fell out under the eyes. If special cosmetics were used, this would not happen. If you want to color your dog yourself, choose at least special cosmetics designed for dogs and tested. It is sold freely, although it is not cheap.