I dont see any dogs that have suffered because of the above. I have however seen dogs, even more so my breed suffer with skin reactions because of things such as dying

Well the people who just dye the whole dog without a test patch first are idiots.

And aren't most of the dyes vegetable based dyes anyway?

Im not sure, having never dyed my hair - I just know that with a breed with sensitive skin, and no valid reason to do such a thing - its rather foolish.

I'm talking about dyes for dogs, not humans

I didnt even know their was dyes for dogs deary me! - I must have come across extra thick folk then, using human stuff!

I don`t suppose the dog minds looking like a pr*t because the dog doesn`t know it does.
I just wonder how on earth this dog is going to lead a normal doggy life - jumping into ditches, charging into mud, rough-housing with his mates, rolling in fox poo - while done up like a dogs dinner.
I suspect he won`t. I suspect he will be spending his time being displayed to silly women in urban situations. I hope I`m wrong.

I died Boo's head, legs and back end green for Halloween... Does that make me a bad person, exploiting my dogs for entertainment sake? No I dont think it does. He enjoyed the attention, and loves wearing stuff, so enjoyed his costume, and enjoyed the party. Good day for both of us, I'd say!

My friend who was groomer of the year put stripes on her poodle looked fab. Can see a problem with it to be honest.

I don't like it.

I don't think dogs are there for us to dress up, and use like dolls. They should be treated as a dog, and to me, that is not how a dog should be. If people want to dress up for a special occasion etc, then that IMO is different coz it appears to me more for a bit of fun, and a one off... rather than the dogs day to day life. Sure, it won't matter to the dog if it is for one day, or for 50... But, IMO the reasons behind it are very different. There was an episode of It's Me or The Dog and a woman dyed her dog green just for day to day life... It just doesn't make any sense to me.

The line for me, is between what is needed and what is not. A dog does not need to be dyed. A dog does need to be groomed, clipped etc for health and comfort reasons (depends what exactly depending on the breed).

[QUOTE=MarchHound;2415096]I am glad I am not the only person slightly horrified.

Dogs were not created ........ in those colours![/QUOTE]

It's a good job otherwise I would have 3
I love pink!