Some years ago a new trend in dog fashion emerged, which is based on hair dye our dog of different colors, optically turning him into another animal. It is frequent in cities such as New York, Tokyo, Beijing, Paris and London, and although in Spain it is not a very popular custom, it is present in some areas.
The opinions that we find about it among the experts are many and varied. First of all, there are those who think that hair dye We are "humanizing" the dog, something that is not good for his training. In addition, some consider that being an act completely removed from their nature we are preventing him from socializing properly with other dogs.
And we must not forget that these animals know and relate to each other through smell, and that when applying the dye, we camouflage its natural smell. This can be uncomfortable both for the dog we have dyed and for those who approach it, even rejecting it. Not forgetting the stress caused in him by the long process of "makeover."
A more serious issue is toxicity that some dyes cause on your skin. Many of them are made with natural ingredients and tested on animals, so they do not have to be harmful. However, many others do not meet these characteristics, although their manufacturers indicate so, due to the limited regulation that currently exists regarding these products.
For this reason the animal can be strongly intoxicated by these dyes, which can be absorbed through the skin or ingested when the dog tries to clean itself by licking. Many times this leads to serious damage to your body, causing even his death. This is what happens when we use human dye.
For all these reasons, if we want to dye our dog it is essential that we consult it previously with a veterinarian trustworthy, since he will know how to recommend us which products to use and how to do it so as not to harm our pet's health.