How can I safely dye my dog's fur for a St. Patrick's Day parade?

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Hello. I have a cream goldendoodle. She is marching with us at a St Patrick’s Day parade. I heard about dying your dog a color. I have no ide about this and I would never do anything to hurt or aggravate my dog. Is this safe? Do you recommend it a ceartin way? Please realize that this is just a thought and I will always make sure that Molly is as safe as can be. Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | spayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 54 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern! There are safe ways to dye a dog's hair such as food coloring or even natural dyes from foods such as beets that are safe, non-toxic ways to add color to Molly's hair. Some argue that changing the color of a dog's fur could cause undue stress as they are not used to seeing the color on themselves and others state that it could cause allergic reactions. Any of those arguments could hold true so whether you dye Molly's hair is up to you. I would just recommend using natural products or even use chalk (can find at pet stores) to add color to the fur. A more safe way you could take would be to find a sweater or shirt that is the color of what you would like. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

How can I safely dye my dog's fur for a St. Patrick's Day parade?

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