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

Hah maybe not :p but hey you never know

 

I have never considered this. But I know for a fact that Yorkie hair resembles human hair in many aspects and it's very different from fur, not to mention, hypoallergenic as well. It's got a pretty shade and all, I don't understand why people are grossed out haha. But in my case, I prefer synthetic fibers, that's just me. I like the cheap things

 

Dog hair is in general too wiry for me (even breeds that are supposed to be soft). I'd be much more inclined to buy rabbit or cat fur, but the fibers for a cat or dog are too short. I think there is something called an "angora rabbit" (not angora mohair, which is from a goat), which is longer.

 

I would have to say no to a dog hair wig. My reason being that I'm highly allergic to dogs (pretty much most animals with fur). I can only imagine going to a meet and someone's bjd is wearing a wig made out of cat or dog hair. It would be an awful day for me

 

I surely would, I have recently bought a lambskin wig for my doll and the quality is just amazing! So very soft and pretty

 

Ummm, probably not— I don't know, since Alpaca and synthetic fibers exist, after all. ;;;

 

I lean toward no. I don't like the feel of most dog hair, and I'd worry how my dog and cats would react to a "strange dog" entering the house. They're curious enough about different kinds of wool.

 

No. Pretty sure my cats wouldn't like it too much if a dog-scented wig came into the house.

 

I understand some people prefer synthetic fibre, but if you are willing to use alpaca or sheep wool then there is no reason why you should be grossed out by dog fur. For all the people thinking it would smell like a dog, obviously the fur should be properly washed, then it would be just like angora which doesn't smell like a rabbit & alpaca & sheep wool doesn't smell like a farm.

It depends on the breed of your dog & their hair of course, but I think it's a great idea if done properly.

 

I would say no because I kinda don't like natural fibers. I like synthetic fibers. One a side note, I would use some donated human hair as long as its clean.

 

Depends on how it looks on the doll. If it looks good, why not?

 

I'm not a big fan of fur wigs in general so I doubt I would buy dog hair based on that, but I'm not against the idea. I have a Great Pyrenees who sheds tons of very soft fluffy hair. If it was cleaned, I'm sure it would make a great wig material. My sister once joked about making a pillow that was stuffed with our dog's hair because it's so soft.

 

Sure why not. If you can use alpaca you can use dog. As long as the animals are in good health and you can make it work, go for it.

 

I'm with others on the point of the health, sustainability and well- being of the donor is the number one factor - but otherwise source (dog, alpaca, sheep, human, plants, etc...) doesn't really matter in the decision. What matters to me is whether or not the wig is of the style, quality and price that I want.

 

I definitely would, if I liked the look of it. Of course how the hair was "harvested" counts, but if you think about it long-haired dogs often get shaved or trimmed and there's a lot of fur that would otherwise be wasted. With most dogs though I think the hair would be too tough to work with. I have personally tried to make a wig out of coyote fur from scrap leather for a smaller off-topic doll, and it was a nightmare. Doesn't lay nice at all. But maybe a little fluffy dog or a long-haired shepherd?

 

I wouldn't. I'm severely allergic to dogs, and like PP, if I showed up to a meet and a person had a wig made out of dog fur I'd have a crappy day. I can see why other people would, though.

 

Sure, why not? One of my dogs has amazing fur. Long, thick, fine...hmm...if I had a pet goat, I'm sure I'd use tne hair from the goat, so why not the dog too? I have a large vintage doll with a human hair wig. Dog hair, human hair, goat hair...what's the difference as long as no pain is involved for the donor...whatever, whoever it is.

 

I know with huskies you can get another dog when you brush them. I don't see why not as long as the dog isn't getting hurt

 

Hm...I'm not sure. Is dog hair durable enough for that sort of thing? I guess it would depend on the breed. But considering how much most dogs shed, I don't know that it would be a good thing.

 

See this is pretty much the same situation as people saying it's okay to eat a cow but not a dog because it's ''different", meat is meat and fur is fur so of course I would use it if i had some.

 

This sounds very interesting and I wouldn't mind trying it, because hair is hair.. but I guess people with allergies won't have much fun with it

 

I prefer Synthetic fibers, I have too many allergies, so even wool is something I avoid. So nothing against it, just not for me.

 

I have a mixed feeling about this...but I guess, the bottom line is if there's no animal cruelty involved, then I guess I'm fine with it...

 

Since it's from your dog and I'm sure you wouldn't be hurting him I'd be fine with it if you could remove the doggy odor. My dogs already smell doggy enough so I wouldn't want my dolls to smell too.

 

Nope, definitely not. Besides being grossed out at the thought (I am not a dog person), I'd be concerned about my allergies and the cleanliness of it.

 

I'd consider making one using my own dogs' hair, actually, but it'd take a long time to collect enough that would be useable. I think their ginger fur would look really nice as a short wig, though.

 

As a long time knitter and spinner who has processed more raw fleece than most people on this board will ever see in a lifetime, I'm lmao at the people who are afraid that the dog hair won't be clean enough, or will smell funny, etc.

Nice, clean fleece that comes from a sheep who wore a jacket is still way grosser than any yorkie I've ever seen. Y'all realise us spinners expect to pick poop particulates out of "clean" fleece, right?? XD

Of course, by the time you're using it to spin or make a wig, it's been washed lock by lock and is actually clean. But it's a lot of work to get it to that point. Honestly, dog fur can be cleaned exactly the same way.

As long as the person seemed to know what they were doing and the wig looked nice, I'd be totally on board with buying a dog hair wig.

(I used to have a beautiful Samoa/Malamute/Something Else mix who had an undercoat that was basically dog cashmere. Y'all better believe I cleaned that fluff, spun that fluff, and knitted the softest and least scratchy sweater in the world out of that fluff.)

 

Maybe. Long Yorkie hair is soft, and if it is the shiny golden color, it is very pretty. The wig would have to be well treated for odor though, no animal smell.

 

No, not for me. I have a very sensitive nose and mild allergies. I prefer synthetic wigs or faux fur wigs.

The wig looks good BTW!

 

Hard to say? I like really long hair on dolls and I'm not sure if dog hair could complete that.

 

I suppose it depends on the kind of hair. I wouldn't be totally opposed to it, especially if it looks good. Though my allergies might disagree with some breeds....

 

I wanted to make a wig with hair from my rabbit, but her fur is too short. (Also, she's hyperactive and hates sitting still for brushing...)

I agree that it's difficult to know the standards breeders have and I don't like the idea of anything being mistreated for fur, really. I would consider alpaca fibre, but I'd only buy from the uk as I know our animal welfare laws and although I can only view the farms online, at least I can contact them. I'd like to visit one.

Human hair freaks me out unless it's from someone I know. Tempted to grow my own, or get my nephew to grow his... He has nice straight, shiny hair!

Otherwise, synthetic is fine or I've just discovered plant fibres, which look interesting!

I'm finding people discussing the smell quite funny! Hair is the same, it's made of the same basic material, washed and dried. I remember seeing a programme on TV about a woman making a jumper from dog hair and when asked about the smell she said, "Have you ever smelled a wet sheep?"

 

I would! But for some reason if it was human hair, I wouldn't. And it's much less because of an "eww" factor than a, well, "energy/spiritual" one. Weird :<

 

My knee-jerk response is hell no! But after thinking on it ... well, why not?

I mean, I have human hair wigs for my Lusions and Trinities. It looks natural and the fibers are heavy and lay beautifully. Plus, they can be styled and washed more easily than the fake-fiber wigs. They can be curled with an iron and won't melt. XD

And for smaller dolls I love mohair to get natural curl.

I'd dearly love to know how is dog fur any worse than goat or alpaca or angorah rabbit? If you have a long-haired dog and it needs shaved in the summers, the trimmings would just get tossed anyway. If it works then why not make a wig? I'd call that recycling.

The way some people are reacting you'd think the OP had asked for recipes to EAT them or something.

 

I don't think I'm allergic so I'd buy as long as it was:
Clean. It must be 100% clean and free of dirt, insects, etc.
Ethically obtained. If it was gained in a way that caused pain, discomfort, or injury to the dog, I would not buy it.
Reasonable price. This is based on my preference and is determined by other factors.
It smells good. Sounds weird but I wouldn't want something that smells like wet dog on my doll
It is a color and style I like. Once again based on preference and decided by other factors.
It's soft unless intended to be otherwise. Self explanatory.

And that's about it, the same goes for any wig.

 

I had a Yorkie once and I can see where you're coming from, it's honestly not a bad idea. Though saying that, it's not for everyone so I think it would be okay if you were making a wig for one of your own dolls and using your own dog's hair because you've been living with them (so no worries about allergies too!) and you obviously care about them so you would be ethical about obtaining it.

 

What would the benefits be?

 

I actually prefer synthetic wigs for BJDs, which sounds weird given that I am an artist that uses a ton of natural fiber in my work (talking about 50-100 lbs of wool annually). I love natural fibers and have over 25 years of experience I spinning, felting, knitting, weaving, tatting and have used just about every kind of fiber that I could get my hands on. My family has also raised several different kinds of sheep, goats, llamas, and dogs through the years.
I have used dog fiber (siberian husky and maremma) in the past, mostly for knitting and felting. It is lovely and incredibly soft if processed and cleaned correctly. The down I was using may be too fine for a doll wig, but I am intrigued by the silky long texture of yorkie hair. I am sure that a person willing to take on the challenge could make a really cool wig out of it.

However, while I use mohair wigs on my off topic antique dolls, I prefer synthetic for contemporary BJDs (although it really depend on the doll and specific wig). So I'm in the "maybe" category here.

 

From a long haired indoor cat maybe or a Rex rabbit but not a dog, I don't think it would work all that well. Best not to tell me so I won't know what I'm getting and I won't think about it.

 

No. I have allergies to cats and dogs. Most animal fur I don't use in general. Faux fur and synthetic only.

 

as long as it's obtained humanely I'm all for it.

 

never.

 

never

 

I remember a similar discussion about spinning and knitting with dog hair. "What if the sweater got wet and I'd end up smelling like wet dog." To which my answer was: "Ever stood next to a wet sheep?"
Believe me, sheep and goats smell a LOT worse than most dogs.

Shedding means that dead hair is falling out of the skin. So in order to have a shedding dog wig, you would need to make it out of a piece of skin with hair attached to it.
Some fur wigs for dolls are made that way, but I think most people would object to skinning dogs to make wigs.

Cut dog hair would probably be as good as human hair for making wigs. You would need a longhaired breed, though, because you need quite a bit of length to attach the hair.

 

I have shelties, twice a year they blow their coat and I end up brushing about a whole dog out of them. I kind of want to try needle felting their undercoat sometime. Lord knows I have enough.

Other dog breeds, Yorkies and Poodles included, have continuously growning hair like humans to the point that they have normal trims to keep it under control unless they are show dogs who need the long coat for showing. A Yorkie who has their hair grown out for showing is hilarious when they aren’t in the ring, all tied up to stay pretty and out of the way.

I can’t see any reason dog hair would be any different from any other animal hair, other than texture. I don’t know about buying from somebody else, but it would be kind of funny to have a wig of some sort made from your own dog’s hair.

 

Maybe I think it depends on how good the actual wig looks