Dog hair sweaters

[Randi]

I absolutely can't see anything wrong with it! As the couple say, they have their dog close to their heart, and they're not doing any harm at all.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7304452.stm

[Ginger's Mom]

Our own Corinne, made several Pet Talkers sweaters and scarves made from their own dogs hair. It is a nice idea.

[Randi]

Oh yes, I remember seeing some pictures of them here, but could not remember who made them.

I bet it takes a lot of fur to have enough for a sweater.

[K9karen]

Like a dummy, I didn't keep enough RB Cody hair for Corrina to make anything huge. But I think I have enough Logan hair to make a couple of sweaters..maybe even a bedspread!!!

[chocolatepuppy]

Hope you don't mind me adding a picture, here's a scarf made by our sweet Corrina, made from my RB Mandy's fur. Surprisingly, it only took a good bread bag full of fur to make it.

[dukedogsmom]

I've still got 2 bags of Duke's hair. I don't know who to send it to, now. I'm afraid to send it to just anyone. I want to use it in a blanket with some hand dyed yarn I have that was a gift.

[Giselle]

The Lab lady in our class makes dog hair sweaters and hats. I think it's lovely

My agility instructor actually had her make a dog hair hat, but it is mixed with sheep's wool for strength and durability reasons, I think.

[pitc9]

Right now I'm collecting fur to be made in to yarn.
Annette, I'm glad you said that scarf only took a bread bag full to make. I started collecting fur in a gallon zip lock baggie. So I'm sure that would be enough..right?
Sierra blows coat like a Northen breed or wolf does so it's easy to pluck the puffs of undercoat (although she doesn't like it! )
I can't wait till it dries out a little so I can pin her down outside (yes... I litterly have to have my hubby hold her down in order to brush/rake her) and fill the bag!!
Val, I haven't even started looking for someone to spin it, but I know my mom has lots of crafty friends and I'm hoping that she knows someone.