utyer 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2013 I don't have any dogs, BUT I have collected dog hair from friends and relatives. I just ask them to save me the hair from brushing their dogs. I find lots of uses for different dog hair. The dog owners also like it when I give some back a fly tied with their dogs hair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2013 I had a bichon frise whose hair made good wings for royal Wulffs. The underfur of a chow chow makes for some great dubbing. You should get about three bushels per chow per year. If anybody wants some gray, come on over and you can sweep up a five-year supply in about two or three minutes. BTW: the Dog and Cat Protection Act of 2000 makes the importation and interstate sale/advertising of dog products illegal in the U.S. If you see someone doing it, turn the bastards in. It all comes from China, where it's obtained under unspeakably cruel conditions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybadhabit 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2013 I've got chocolate lab hair enough for all, but it doesn't do well in water, sheds it easily so I'm not sure how well it would sink. That and 4 cats gives me more than enough dark color dubbing, just stroke a few time and twist onto the thread and repeat as needed. I do miss my mainecoon, he had great hair, long, soft, and subtle grey and black, but it was the white tummy hair that was the prize, never clipped any off, just stroke him a few times and you're ready to go. Blane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toirtis 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 I have some Shiba Inu and Bichon that I have yet to try out, but have a few flies tied with some other breeds. Other household pet mammals also have some great fur.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouser Trout 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 Dog hair is a classic dubbing material. If the hair is long you may want to chop it to make it easier to dub. What's the best way of chopping it? I've got a good amount of hair from brushing my dog that will blend into a perfect Adams grey if I can get it processed right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog1101 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 Our dog (labradoodle) doesn't shed, rather needs to be cut, but still gets some fur in the brush when we brush him out. It's super soft, I should give it a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 What's the best way of chopping it? I've got a good amount of hair from brushing my dog that will blend into a perfect Adams grey if I can get it processed right. If you are tying up to 12 flies I would just hold a bunch between finger and thumb and keep cutting folding cutting folding till I'm left holding pieces size I wanted. Larger amounts may be best in a coffee grinder type machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grubman 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 OOps, I took too much hair off my cat.........lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
