Comments on: Tip of the Day - Reusing Pet Hair http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419 An Eco-Friendly Site from Allie. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:53:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sunshine http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-3653 Sunshine Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:39:14 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-3653 I typically blade my doggy outside, that way the birdies have the option of using it for nesting... I throw dryer lint outside for the same purpose. I typically blade my doggy outside, that way the birdies have the option of using it for nesting… I throw dryer lint outside for the same purpose.

]]> By: Allie’s Answers » Blog Archive » Works for Me Wednesday: Clean Up Dog Hair http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2528 Allie’s Answers » Blog Archive » Works for Me Wednesday: Clean Up Dog Hair Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:10 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2528 [...] Pet hair is my nemesis. As soon as I have the house clean, the hair starts collecting again. It weaves into couch cushions, rugs, car seats, and gets stuck in corners. Sure, I can get rid of it, if I spend hours with the vacuum, trying to suck it all up, but it’s not very effective, and leaving the vacuum running that long is not energy efficient. [...] […] Pet hair is my nemesis. As soon as I have the house clean, the hair starts collecting again. It weaves into couch cushions, rugs, car seats, and gets stuck in corners. Sure, I can get rid of it, if I spend hours with the vacuum, trying to suck it all up, but it’s not very effective, and leaving the vacuum running that long is not energy efficient. […]

]]> By: Kimberly http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2251 Kimberly Tue, 13 May 2008 18:15:56 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2251 Thanks! Actually, I hope to make not only a sweater, but some socks, too, lol. I LOVE dog hair socks! Very durable, and EXTRA warm! The only thing that worries me, I've heard of other dogs not liking the smell of the fibers too well, even after years of wash and wear. Apperently, one man even has had dogs urinate on his feet (socks), and growl at him when he was trying to pet (mittens). Something to keep in mind, lol. Kim http://www.blessedfarm.com Thanks! Actually, I hope to make not only a sweater, but some socks, too, lol. I LOVE dog hair socks! Very durable, and EXTRA warm! The only thing that worries me, I’ve heard of other dogs not liking the smell of the fibers too well, even after years of wash and wear. Apperently, one man even has had dogs urinate on his feet (socks), and growl at him when he was trying to pet (mittens). Something to keep in mind, lol.

Kim
http://www.blessedfarm.com

]]> By: Allie http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2249 Allie Tue, 13 May 2008 16:45:46 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2249 Thank you so much, Kimberly! How cool that you're making a sweater from two generations of fur! That's really cool! Thank you so much, Kimberly!

How cool that you’re making a sweater from two generations of fur! That’s really cool!

]]> By: Kimberly http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2248 Kimberly Tue, 13 May 2008 16:29:18 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2248 How wonderful that you mentioned spinning the dog hair for a sweater! I do this very thing! I love to spin dog, even cat, hair. It's super warm, sometimes so warm, it actually is best to blend it a bit with wool, to cut it's insulating abilities a little. And as Dust mentioned, we also felt it. Yes, some breeds will felt very, very nicely, others do better blended with a bit of wool. Needle felting is my DD's passion, and she LOVES to work with our Maine Coon's hair. Really cool! Currently I am slowly saving up fiber from my beloved Aussie pup, Loki. I have some saved from his mother as well, but not enough to make much. She passed away 2 years ago now, after suffering from a severe illness the vets could not determine definately the cause, but we suspect poisoning from Ivomectin. I miss her terribly, and wish that I had started to save her fur sooner, for my memorial project. I plan to blend what I have of hers with some of Loki's, so I have some from both! I even have a person sending me fur from his purebred Black Wolf dog to be spun! Now that will be really neat to work on! Kudos to you! How wonderful that you mentioned spinning the dog hair for a sweater! I do this very thing! I love to spin dog, even cat, hair. It’s super warm, sometimes so warm, it actually is best to blend it a bit with wool, to cut it’s insulating abilities a little. And as Dust mentioned, we also felt it. Yes, some breeds will felt very, very nicely, others do better blended with a bit of wool. Needle felting is my DD’s passion, and she LOVES to work with our Maine Coon’s hair. Really cool!

Currently I am slowly saving up fiber from my beloved Aussie pup, Loki. I have some saved from his mother as well, but not enough to make much. She passed away 2 years ago now, after suffering from a severe illness the vets could not determine definately the cause, but we suspect poisoning from Ivomectin. I miss her terribly, and wish that I had started to save her fur sooner, for my memorial project. I plan to blend what I have of hers with some of Loki’s, so I have some from both!

I even have a person sending me fur from his purebred Black Wolf dog to be spun! Now that will be really neat to work on!

Kudos to you!

]]> By: Kimberly http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2247 Kimberly Tue, 13 May 2008 16:26:18 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-2247 How wonderful that you mentioned spinning the dog hair for a sweater! I do this very thing! I love to spin dog, even cat, hair. It's super warm, sometimes so warm, it actually is best to blend it a bit with wool, to cut it's insulating abilities a little. And as Dust mentioned, we also felt it. Yes, some breeds will felt very, very nicely, others do better blended with a bit of wool. Needle felting is my DD's passion, and she LOVES to work with our Maine Coon's hair. Really cool! Currently I am slowly saving up fiber from my beloved Aussie pup, Loki. I have some saved from his mother as well, but not enough to make much. She passed away 2 years ago now, after suffering from a severe illness the vets could not determine definately the cause, but we suspect poisoning from Ivomectin. I miss her terribly, and wish that I had started to save her fur sooner, for my memorial project. I plan to blend what I have of hers with some of Loki's, so I have some from both! I even have a person sending me fur from his purebred Black Wolf dog to be spun! Now that will be really neat to work on! Kudos to you! You are doing an awsome job getting these ideas out to folks who really care about their pets! How wonderful that you mentioned spinning the dog hair for a sweater! I do this very thing! I love to spin dog, even cat, hair. It’s super warm, sometimes so warm, it actually is best to blend it a bit with wool, to cut it’s insulating abilities a little. And as Dust mentioned, we also felt it. Yes, some breeds will felt very, very nicely, others do better blended with a bit of wool. Needle felting is my DD’s passion, and she LOVES to work with our Maine Coon’s hair. Really cool!

Currently I am slowly saving up fiber from my beloved Aussie pup, Loki. I have some saved from his mother as well, but not enough to make much. She passed away 2 years ago now, after suffering from a severe illness the vets could not determine definately the cause, but we suspect poisoning from Ivomectin. I miss her terribly, and wish that I had started to save her fur sooner, for my memorial project. I plan to blend what I have of hers with some of Loki’s, so I have some from both!

I even have a person sending me fur from his purebred Black Wolf dog to be spun! Now that will be really neat to work on!

Kudos to you! You are doing an awsome job getting these ideas out to folks who really care about their pets!

]]> By: Allie http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-1948 Allie Sun, 04 May 2008 21:28:23 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-1948 That's a great idea, dust! Thanks! That’s a great idea, dust! Thanks!

]]> By: dust http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-1925 dust Sun, 04 May 2008 00:03:26 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-1925 You can also felt it... to make felt. I don't know if dog hair felts on it's own, but know that it is easily felted when mixed with wool or is felted onto wool. Do a search for "dry felting" or "wet felting" or "needle felting" to get an idea of this awesome, ancient craft. Felting animal fur was the original way to make fabric, and id a cool way to make clothing, hats, shoes, toys, and art objects. You can also felt it… to make felt. I don’t know if dog hair felts on it’s own, but know that it is easily felted when mixed with wool or is felted onto wool.
Do a search for “dry felting” or “wet felting” or “needle felting” to get an idea of this awesome, ancient craft.
Felting animal fur was the original way to make fabric, and id a cool way to make clothing, hats, shoes, toys, and art objects.

]]> By: Allie http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-1892 Allie Fri, 02 May 2008 22:01:17 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-1892 It is crazy! German Shepherds have a double coat, and the undercoat is ridiculous. It is crazy! German Shepherds have a double coat, and the undercoat is ridiculous.

]]> By: The Modern Gal http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-1890 The Modern Gal Fri, 02 May 2008 20:54:22 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-reusing-pet-hair/1419#comment-1890 Wow, that's crazy stuff! My dog sheds, but her hair is so fine that it doesn't amount to much other than turning our black clothing brown. Wow, that’s crazy stuff! My dog sheds, but her hair is so fine that it doesn’t amount to much other than turning our black clothing brown.

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