I'm coloring my Pit Bull pink.

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

Someone actually told me that. One of my friends, we'll call her H, is a one of those "I want a dog to dress it up and brush it and and and" kinda girls who knows nothing about dogs whatsoever. So I find out she got an Adult Pitbull. And she wants to color it pink. And give it a Gucci collar so it'll be "pimpin'". Her words, not mine.

Whats happened to the world? I warned her their dog aggressive, she won't listen to me. *sigh*

[DogPaddle]

I don't really have a problem with folks colouring their pets as long as they do it safely and humanely. I don't like the accessory or dress-up toy attitude though. It sometimes, but not always, indicates that the attitude is like the dog were a toy or accessory as oppossed to a living thing which requires commitment etc.
As a seperate issue it is good to make sure she knows the qualities of the breed she has adopted and is prepared to meet the animals needs. If she won't listen there is little else you can do.

[ShatteringGlass]

I had a dog come in for grooming the other day, it was a small min pin mix, and the owner had shaved the dog's name on both sides of the dog And the dog's name? it was "Hey"

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

I warned her their dog aggressive, she won't listen to me. *sigh*

what does that have to do with her colloring the dog pink and making it look pimp'n?

be prepared to put your flame suit on

Drew, I honostly didn't mean anything. I don't think my post was clear, sorry. Just came back from my birthday celebrations.

This girl is the last person on Earth I would give a dog to. Any dog, not just a Pit. I really didn't mean anything.. she only got the dog to color it and give it a gucci collar. Understand? She's never owned a dog before, and there she was, with a Pit Bull. Why? Because they looked cute as puppies (although it was an adult. I honostly don't understand her) and she wanted to color it pink and give it a gucci collar. I care about Pits especially, and knowing that another one was going to have to subject to some bimbos carelessness just broke my heart.

Hey, if she was a responsible owner, who had owned a dog before then hey...color the dog any color you want. Give it gucci collars and make it look pimpin'. I know this girl and she is completely irresponsible. I just felt for the dog.

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

As a seperate issue it is good to make sure she knows the qualities of the breed she has adopted and is prepared to meet the animals needs. If she won't listen there is little else you can do.

That was what I was trying to do. I think all she knew about Pits was the name. Oh well..

[mouseatthebusstop]

it's usually the poodle which gets coloured pink
I understand what you mean Rowie the girl should not have any dog

[kendalyn]

I see where you're coming from Rowie. It sounds like she sees her pet as more of an accessory than anything else.

But if I could humanely dye my dog's hair pink, I would do it in a second.

[AllAmericanPUP]

there is nothing wrong with dyeing a dogs hair...if done correctly with non toxic dye...there's actually competitions for it people do some pretty weird stuff with dyeing

it's always good to warn new pit bull owners about the dangers of dog agression....hopefully she'll think about what you said.

i agree that most people who dye dogs ang give them gucci collars and crap like that, look at the dog as more of an accessory rather than a family member..

but of course there are those who do dye their dogs hair for fun, but do not look at their dog as an accessory or anything like that....but this person doesnt sound like one of them.

when she dyes the dogs hair at least he'll get some human contact

[courtnek]

I have seen people who dyed their poodles red/white/blue for 4th of July, and put little flags in their collars and stuff. I actually think its cute as long as the dye is harmless....and for a holiday or a special occasion I see no problem with it.

I 'accesorize" Free when I walk her. She has a HUGE red bandanna around her neck that says "Do not touch me...I am in training" to drive off the "OH LOOK! IT's a LAB!" attitude that seems to prevail around here....at least then they stop and ask before letting their kids run up to her. I tell them I'm training her to like people.....

[AllAmericanPUP]

i accessorize my dogs too, they have bandannas, eli has a coat, ozzy had a shirt as a puppy but he grew out of it , and stuff like that

here are some dyed dogs