How to DYE a yorkie
 

Hello :D

I need help, I'm going to purchase dye for my yorkie, were can I get a good dye :)?
Can I dye a dark colored dog, or is it just for white dogs ? I saw a picture of a black dog with neon purple coloring, SO cool ! so its propably possible.

Fido is so dark, he's a cotton yorkie, I'm going to dye his mohawk, beard and tail ! :D
I want to use the right product.

Also, how do I color him ? I need instructions :)
Please post pictures of your dyed yorkies ! :D

I dont want to hear how stupid it is to dye a dog, I've heard enough of that, I just want to try to dye Fido and see how it will tourn out :D If he will look ridicoulus then i'm not gonna do it again.

do you have a groomer? Im sure they can tell you.

I have seen standard poodles with their fur dyed different colours before so there must be some pet friendly dyes out there. I think you should speak to your vet about this and ask him which dyes are safe for your pet. I also recommend you do a patch test once you do find a safe pet friendly dye just to make sure your dog dosnt have allergies, I have hair dye allergies myself and it is not nice to have a reaction and can be very dangerous.
You could also ask your vet about food colouring, this would change the colour of the fur and seen as it is fit for human consumption it may be a safe option for dying your dogs hair. But ask your vet first!

I know nothing about dying doggie hair but I want to let you know that I wanna see the photos!!!! I think that would look awesome. Post before and afters please please please!

hear is a dye a woman i know uses to dye her poodle (I don't like this woman so you should check into it further but it may give you a jump start)

Top Performance Dog Hair Dye Gel + Accessories Kit at Prominent Pet Supplies

This is a link to a kit with all the colors but I know you can buy them separately

really?
 

Really? This what you want to do to your faithful friend? Do you want Fido embarassed in front of his friends? tsk tsk:eek:

I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking this.

There was a show on AP not too long ago that showed groomers in a poodle competition dyeing the dogs all sorts of weird colors. My husband looked at me and said "I won't bug you about dressing them up as long as you promise me you won't do THAT to my dogs."

I hate to even respond to this thread but...... are you crazy???? Our little babies aren't toys!!! Why can't people just love them for what they are? There was a woman on here a while ago who dyed her yorkie and caught he** for it and she was adamant about doing it. Next thing you know she was sooooo sorry she did it. She was here asking how to get it out of her babies hair. I just don't understand. To me it is not a fashion accessory. But that's just me. Sorry

Maybe you don't want to hear about how you shouldn't do it because maybe... you shouldn't do it!!! I really don't even want to know why you would want to do it. It's nuts. That poor baby!!

Whatever you do don't use human hair dye...There are vegetable based dyes just for animals...google it. Try groomers.com Places like that.
Yes, do post pictures as I was secretly thinking the same thing!! lol

I can't see it being worth the worry of perhaps harming your best friend. Chemicals are chemicals. I don't care how safe the manufacturers say they are. Can it be worth it?

WARNINGS: May cause allergic reactions, pain, or severe itching if any of these occur, discontinue use immediately and consult a veterinarian.

is it not illegal to dye an animal here in the south lil baby chicks were band years ago for easter because the said its not healthy for them

There are a few different types of pet safe hair dye. Manic Panic is a popular one, and Petedge has Top Performance. I used spray on food coloring on my yorkie for halloween but i dyed her tan parts, not the black. She too is a cotton coat.

It is harder to dye darker colors and the color might not stick. Make sure you apply the dye to a clean and dry coat. Don't do it on dirty hair like with people. Be very careful dying his head. You do NOT want to get it in his eyes or mouth. Use a paint brush and wrap in foil to set.

I have not used Manic Panic or Top Performance but I have seen it done by other groomers.

As long as you are using safe dye and the dog is not bothered by the experience then I see nothing wrong with it. My dog LOVED it. She got so much positive attention from people. I gave her a pink mohawk and pink legs. I think i made a thread about it here somewhere

OMG! Really?!?!

Not in all of the south....this woman was fined for doing so in Florida Florida Woman Fined For Dyeing Dog’s Feet Pink : Kevin Trudeau Show

:thumbdown i dont like the idea putting dye in a dog's hair.

Here is my thread about Morgan's dye job. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...rgan-punk.html

You wanna call someone cruel for dying their dog then go ahead, call me cruel. Look at my pictures and my posts and see how cruel I am to my faithful companion dog. :rolleyes: See the fear and torment in her eyes? omg i'm such a bad owner.... :D

there are some states where it is illegal to dye animals. Florida is one of those states. The law in FL was made many many years ago back when people used to dump chicks and bunnies into vats of unsafe dye to color them for the holidays. Whichever chicks and bunnies survived the dunking were sold.

Morgan is one hot little punk!

I have a bunch of pet-safe dyes I am planning to use at some point. I am thinking about trying something for Valentines Day. Maybe dark red on the tail, and fading to natural on his body.

I think putting clothes on pets is exactly the same as dyeing them, assuming you use a safe dye. I would guess some dogs would even prefer a dye job to wearing clothes.

Thanks for saying this. It's exactly what I was thinking!

Seriously? Go look at the warnings on some of even pet safe dye and tell me you still feel that way. Clothes dont cause pain.

I would never put dye in Lucy's hair.

I've thought about doing something like that to Muffin because she's creamy white, but I'm afraid I'll regret it.:shocked7q:blush:

When I was little about 8 yrs old.These 3 punk rock girls with pink, purple and one had all different colored hair would walk by my house after school. My friends and I would make fun of them and say things in "valley girl" talk.:angel2::embar: We're lucky they didn't beat us up.;):D:eek:

Anyway, I really liked the light pink hair and I thought I wanted it when I was older.:cool: Thank God all my friends were more preppy than punk rock... I can't imagine having had pink hair now.:p

Obviously, if the dye causes the pet pain, I would be against it. But dying a dog's hair is not the same as what they do in a human hair salon. Some people just use food coloring. A couple people here have dyed their dogs' fur for Halloween or some other occasion, and they all said if anything, the dogs loved the extra attention they got.

I can't say for sure, but I would guess a "vegetable" based dye couldn't hurt...and of course one doesn't rub it into the skin - it's only applied to the hair. Also, the dyes I am aware of (with admitted limited knowledge) apparently slowly shampoo out over time (4-6 shampoo's ?? as I understand it).
And I thought a lot of show breeders "enhance" their dogs' hair? What do they use? I wouldn't think those spray colors as I know that's very stiff and rubs off.
I would agree checking the ingredients would be important.
Dogs have been being dyed around the world for decades so I doubt it could be too harmful.
A pink maltese would be cute. I saw some tv show where everything the lady had was pink...including her dog.

That was probably Cesar Milan. :) I remember that episode. I thought he was going to rip her a new one about having a pink dog, but he didn't say a word.

If you MUST dye your dog's hair... A lot of kids dye their hair with jello. I would not use the sugar-free kind because artificial sugars can be toxic to dogs and you know they're going to try to lick it off. I'd also worry about getting it anywhere near the dog's eyes.

I don't think you can do much about the dark hair except perhaps change the tone of it a little. You can't remove the existing color without a bleaching agent like peroxide, which I think would be just too dangerous to use on a pet. So you would be adding a color on top of the existing dark color.

Funny this topic should come up tonight because I just told my hairdresser two hours ago that I'm going to stop having her color my hair because of the toxicity of the chemicals. A couple of years ago there was a study showing that hairdressers have a higher incidence of bladder cancer than the general population and linked the combination of dyes with peroxides to a carcinogenic chemical reaction. That's been running around in the back of my mind since I read about it. I don't think you want to expose your beloved pet to that kind of risk, let alone allergic reactions to dyes or just plain itching from dry skin.

Maybe you could settle for photoshopping color onto a photo of your dog? Come to think of it, I might give Tallulah a photoshopped dye job for Valentine's Day.

Hitting, ignoring and not feeding is abuse - spending time with your dog, colouring your dog's fur is not abuse. If the dye is vegetable based (no chemicals) it will not damage the fur at all. People should be allowed to enjoy their pets. It may not be for everyone but for anyone who wants to do it - give them a break! How many people that are against this practice have pierced their babies ears?? Each to their own!!:)

To each their own. I personally wouldn't dye my yorkie. I googled dogs with hair dye and there were some pretty impressive dye jobs like teenaged mutant turtles, tigers, clown, peacock, etc. I think those were for holidays or competitions. Some of the homemade dye jobs weren't very tasteful so in that instance I wouldn't want my dog to look like that.

Have you at all considered that a pink mohawk went out in the 80's?