Would you buy for your doll a wig of dog hair?

No... Just... No...

 

I love that people are going to be grossed out about this. ITS HAIR. Its just like using alpaca fur. If cleaned and well made, i dont see why not at all. Go for it girl!

 

I even really hate all the mohair and alpaca ones. Synthetic fibers all the way imo. SCIENCE!

 

My worry would be where it came from and the wellfare of the dog since it's not a typical farm animal...did you collect it from your own dog?

 

I see people using dog and cat fur for knitting so why not =))))))

 

That is a good point though. Magical synthetic!

Thats a good concern i agree with!

 

Omg people use dog and cat hair for knitting? My mind was just blown. How? 0.0

Anyways, my initial knee jerk reaction was hell no. I personally find the smell of dog really.. Doggy. Just.. I don't enjoy it. Also every dog I've pet isn't soft like a cat or the hair is really poofy and I can't see it sitting nicely.

After thinking about it, though. I would be curious to see results and then decide. XD so long as it doesn't smell like dog. Main concern. Yup.

 

Why isn't there a "yes" option on the poll?? I'd definitely buy a dog hair wig. Why not? It's hair. I bet it styles really nice. I have a neighbour who has the most gorgeous pure white Samoyed and she feels like a warm cloud of happiness. I bet her trimmings would make a lovely wig!

As dogs are companion animals and not farmed, this would be the absolute opposite of my concerns, honestly - it's coming from a beloved, looked-after, happy animal. Industrial farming doesn't necessarily prioritise an animal's happiness and contentment. I'm sure it'd be fine! It'd have to be an extremely unusual situation for the dogs to be unethically farmed for fur..!

 

You'd hope so, but I can definitely see an over enthusiastic person plucking or shaving their dog bald to make wigs ! People do crazy and unsafe things to their pets sometimes. At least the alpaca mohair industry is regulated, and it tends to have pretty high welfare standards as far as farming goes (I am sure there are exceptions).

 

Im saying no. However i have a yorkie and if one was to make a wig of this hair its not bad for ppl who have allergies as they are hypoallergenic. They also have human like hair so they dont shed which is also great for hypoallergenic. But that means this dog will be groomed and trimmed to get the hair. My guy loves the grooming hates the trimming makes him sick to his tummy everytime.

 

For me is like alpca fiber I will even say that alpaca fiber smell much worse than a dog
the most important thing is about nice looking wig. And if the fiber is good quality than why not ?
Some people may think is gross but I am sure that when thay will see a beautifull wig and that other people are buying tham, some day thay will also like it .

 

I see no problem in using dog or any other animal fiber if it is clean and fits my goals. By the way it is very hard to find good fiber! Goat is too wavy (especially unfer the rain), alpaca is too thin and tender, lama is TOO wavy, what else? Faux fur is short, wig-fiber is thick and looks bad for me.
Yorkshire looks good? Okay, let it be!

 

Have you tried yarn?

 

@HunnyBunny yes^^ And I still lookin for another material...

 

The imagination of your dog sitting next to you and asking "wth are you doing with my hair?"
While an alpaca would be happy about the weight loss.

There are things you just don't do. Threads like this lead to questions, why not use my own hair. And then, which part of...

 

I really like yarn. If you buy a soft brand and use a pet brush gently then flat iron it on a low temp it looks really nice. Considered making them for people i know who have dolls.

 

@HunnyBunny I will try again thank you for the tip!

 

Your welcome try youtube and kinda shop around to see ine you like best even if its yarn wig for a human youll get the idea. Also i turn mine into wefts after brushing out and straightning i can make a msd size wig in a day.

 

@HunnyBunny sounds cool! I'll try^^

 

Why not? If it's well cleaned, removed of its smell, obtained in an ethical way that causes no distress to the dog and looks good I see no problem with it.

 

I would not, but that is because I am very allergic to certain breeds of dog (and pretty allergic to animals in general) so no matter how well washed or 'hypoallergenic' it might be I wouldn't take the risk.
However even if I wasn't allergic, I would still find it a bit weird to be buying someone else's dog hair, in the same way that I'd find it weird to buy a wig made of someone else's hair, but would be perfectly fine with making one out of my own hair. I would probably consider it if it looked good and was well priced though, I'd just have to get passed the initial weirdness.

 

This is hard for me to imagine, because I don't have a lot of experience with dogs whose hair would make nice wigs! My two puppyfriends are English Bulldogs, and they both need constant brushing and shed like crazy--- but their hair is short and coarse and when I brush it off them it's like a pile of tiny little spiky bits. Absolutely nothing that could be made into any kind of wig, that's for sure.
I adore dogs, so I wouldn't be grossed out by a wig made of dog hair... but since I tend to see my dogs more as "non-human people" than as animals, I could see a wig made out of dog hair possibly feeling oddly/uncomfortably personal... if that makes any sense?

 

I voted no, only because dog hair tends to make me break out. I'm quite allergic. I'm sure if it were washed and treated well, though, it would probably be just fine. All hair gets dirty and greasy. So I don't think dogs should get a bad rap just for being a bit smelly. All hairy animals smell when they're dirty. Even us.

 

Definitely a good question. I know that the underfur of the hairy dogs (e.g. collie) can be easily used for knitting though I've never tried that myself. No prejudices, I love dogs, I love their smell and the touch of their fur but I would hesitate to buy a "doggie" wig. It might sound strange but to me dogs are much closer to humans so I buy alpaca wigs (still prefer synthetic mohair though ) but I would never buy a BJD wig made from human hair, it is somehow too personal to me. Dogs are somewhere inbetween so I've voted May be but then I would definitely need to know that dog. Does it make sense a bit?

 

Ha, I used my son's hair to make a doll wig. He is totally creeped out by it, but I love it. So yes I would use dog hair if it worked for the look I had in mind, any fiber really if it was suitable. I've used feathers also. I really don't understand what's so creepy about a dog's fur? Animals that get regular hair cuts, what's the big deal? The animal is not harmed, it's not like leather.

 

Hmm I am not sure what to think of this one. I have three dogs, and I get it is summer and they are hot from all their fur and the heat, but eh.

It would ruin their haircut if you were to just take a chunk to use. but I suppose if you got them shaved or whatever you would have enough hair to make a lot of wigs. Maybe even enough to sell them online.

If someone was selling a dog hair BJD wig like on etsy of something, I would want to see the reviews first? Is it actually soft? Does it smell alright? And most importantly, is it a wig that I would actually want for a doll color-wise.

So I suppose it comes down to quality and price. If those two seemed legitimate to me, then I probably would be interested in buying if it fit my doll's character.

 

Haha i don't see an issue with it, its animal hair just like alpaca... I like the idea of using different hairs to create different effects! More power to ya!

 

my only two concerns would be the smell and allergies. I for one couldn't because i am allergic to all dogs, yes even the hypoallergenic. but i can understand wanting to do it. some dogs have nicer hair than people.

 

Sounds cool. I'm not into natural fibers (synthetic all the way), but I don't see dog hair as intrinsically different from other types of mammal hair. Go for it!

 

The only issue I see with it is that getting enough dog hair to make a wig, much less enough to sell them would be difficult. Now if someone had a dog that had suitible hair type and wanted to make a wig for personal use I'd see no problem with that.

I always find it somewhat strange when people say they wouldn't buy a bjd wig made of human hair, especially when I come from the African American hair community and everyone is always buying human hair wigs and weaves for themselves it's a billion dollar industry!

 

I honestly laughed when I saw this because of the gag gift I'm buying my friend for Christmas. It's a book entitled "Crafting with Cat Hair". xD Honestly, I wouldn't buy a wig made of dog hair because it feels kind of odd to me. But I am also squeamish towards human hair wigs because I can't stop thinking about who this hair used to be rooted to.

And an actual excuse I have is that I am allergic to pretty much all animal fur anyway. .-.

 

The only thing I would be hesitant about is 1. Dog hair can be more fine than human or alpaca hair. Sometimes this may make it difficult to keep the wig in tact. Another worry would be color. Dog hair may not take color (particularly a dog with dark color). Another concern would be length. Your dog would have to spend a few months growing hair to make a long wig and you would only have a certain amount for you. Then there is the allergy concern/smell concern because imo Yorkies have a distinct smell to them. I would try it for a couple of yours first!

 

"Doggy"-smell aside, it's just animal hair, so I wouldn't see it as any more off-the-wall than a wig made of wool or alpaca... But I probably still wouldn't want one for my own crew.

That's not because of any potential qualms over the material. It's because of my cat...

Mei can't stand dogs. 'Absolutely hates them, to the point of puffing up and snarling if she can smell on my hands that I've been petting one. I adopted her as an adult from a shelter, so I don't know a lot about her early life. I don't know if she was frightened or chased by dogs as a kitten or what, but the girl's got issues when it comes to the pups. I have a feeling she'd shred a dog-hair wig Tasmanian Devil-style the minute she got a whiff of it.

 

Hmm....I suppose it is about the same to use dog hair as alpaca hair, since they are both from animals. Perhaps the idea that we keep dogs as pets why it may seem strange. Regardless, I don't think I could put a dog hair wig on a doll I owned.

 

For me is a no, even if the dog hair itself didn't gave allergy I already had an allergic reaction to a product used to clean mohair in one shop, while others shops didn't affect me at all.

And since there's other animals like alpaca that have longer hair available I don't really see it becoming an idea for me to consider.

 

No, because I don't like how dogs smell and I have enough cat hair in my house to make my own wigs lol.

 

I voted Never. I agree with what others are saying that animal hair is animal hair, regardless of being alpaca, mohair, dog, etc, but I don't want any kind of animal hair on my doll. I don't care much for the look of it more often than not, and if I can't physically see how the animal is treated in person, I won't take the risk. I know most of these things are regulated, but it's something I just can't personally do. Even with human hair, I'll only use hair from people I know.

 

No, it'd be very concerned about the welfare of the dog the fur came from, in countries like China they butcher dogs and use their fur which is disgusting. There is no need to have real fur wigs when there are decent synthetic fibre/ synthetic mohair wigs available.

 

I wouldn't only because I'm quite allergic to dogs, particularly if their fur is wet, which triggers my asthma. I've gotten into a car that regularly has a dog in it (every day) and while the car was clean and I only saw a few stray hairs, the smell of a dog having been in the car was enough to trigger an asthma attack, which was not fun.

That being said, I have no problems with any kind of fur being used for wigs. Several of my dolls have real fur wigs from foxes, coyotes and rabbits. I also have a rabbit and it's never bothered me one bit to use rabbit fur (skin-on) to make several wigs. Making a wig out of my rabbit's fur (wefting method, of course) would be one of the softest wigs ever as she's a lion-head and angora is one of the breeds in her back ground and her "skirt" is really, really long (about 5").

I actually have a small bag of her fur (a friend said she'd spin it for me into yarn) but it takes forever to collect it from her as she was a rescue bunny and is terrified of being brushed so it's a looooong process of passing the brush over her about a dozen times before needing to stop because she starts panting and shaking in fear. Funny enough, she likes to be petted but even a super soft brush scares her.

 

Depends on the style and quality of the wig! Natural fibers are fabulous, as long as they've been processed properly and are an appropriate staple length and fineness for the purpose.

Knitting with Dog Hair is a great book to start with, if you want to work with dog fur on your own: https://www.amazon.com/Knitting-Dog-Hair-Better-Sweater/dp/0312152906/ The sections about combing, washing, and carding the fiber apply to any textile craft, not just knitting.

 

Honestly, I prefer synthetic fiber wigs, but I do have a couple of mohair wigs because I was curious, so I would probably be tempted to at least see how it looks.

 

This was the best comment ever. LOL.

And I don't see why people wouldn't - don't label it as dog in the title. Let them love it by the images. Of course, tell them in the 'descrip' that it is humanely farmed doggie hairs.

I'd use my cat's fur. lol.

 

Totally if it looks nice and there wasn't, like, cruel treatment involved. It's just fur, same as alpaca and such.

 

It would depend on how the wig looked, I think. I prefer synthetic fiber wigs, though I have an alpaca one on commission right now. The only absolutely, hell no wig is ones made from human hair. For whatever reason human hair wigs creep me out big time. I recently purchased an artist porcelain BJD that came with human hair rooted & glued into the porcelain head cap (it was made with tiny holes for rooting the hair- pretty neat actually). I couldn't get that hair off fast enough!

 

when we think about it, it's definitely not any worse than alpaca hair. But I'd probably still laugh if I saw a beautiful wig for sale labelled as "yorkshire terrier wig"!

 

Personally I wouldn't for a few reasons:

-I'd be concerned that the maker wouldn't be able to completely get the dog smell out (and would the smell reemerge if it got wet?) I have a very sensitive nose.
-The advantage of a mohair wig IMO is when it's attached to the hide so your doll has a natural looking scalp and the hair can be parted any way (and obviously I would never want anything made out of a pet's hide) otherwise synthetic is much more versatile in texture, color, and length
-Dog's hair (and realistic synthetic fur) doesn't look like human hair to me

 

I mean if the fur was cleaned and the dog was well cared for, I don't see why not. I am willing to buy wigs from people that use Alpaca and angora, so....

 

And a lovely wig it is, too! The natural variegation in the color is so pretty, and the fiber looks right in scale with the doll.

 

I wouldn't, but not because I have any 'yuk' thoughts about it - I won't buy any animal hair wigs (or clothing etc... which makes some of the FL fullsets out of my reach because they use real fur/feathers/mohair etc ) so even the most 'ethically' sourced animal hair wouldn't be on my to-buy list You do you though!

 

Yes, I would consider it as long as the dog was not treated inhumanely or hurt in the process; so as long as that was stated clearly like you did in your original post I wouldn't have any issues. I have no dog allergies so that wouldn't concern me either. Your wig turned out lovely, @Erlif, and looks great on her

 

totally agree, I don't see what not. The imprint of a healthy living dogs clean hair is allot less than the production of synthetics and a great way to recycle as well as feeling nice. I have a friend that spindles and people will go to her with their animals hair and she will clean it and spindle it into yarn for them or her to make little bags out of they can carry around with them. That is sweet I think

 

It does look really nice

 

No, not for me.

 

Definitely. It's from a well-loved animal, not even from a farm sheep, or an alpaca. I don't see the issue, as most dogs have wonderfully silky hair.

 

I wouldn't have a problem with it. I wouldn't buy anything smelly regardless where it came from and I'm pretty sure all hair can potentially smell bad if it isn't cleaned.

 

I don't see a problem with a dog hair doll wig. Sounds like an interesting novelty, in fact.

 

I personally wouldn't-- I'm not really a dog person and am sensitive to that 'doggy' smell. But I do understand why some people would see it as being the same as any ethically-harvested fur/wool wig... after all, there are plenty of animals whose fur/wool really hangs onto a strong odor.

I mean, as far as pet hair goes, one of our cats loses a full second cat's-worth of fur when he gets his serious summer grooming, and I probably could spin it and knit something out of it. I don't plan on ever doing that, but I've definitely seen weirder.