Emma Watson Hangs With Dog After Pink Dye Job: OK or No Way?

by SodaHead Living Posted 2012/06/25 18:00:00

Related Topics: Pets, Emma Watson, Celebrity Pictures, Pink, Dog, Pink Dog, Dye

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We're pretty sure this color doesn't occur naturally. "Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson was spotted walking a friend's dog after it was dyed a bright pink, The Daily Mail reports, and animal lovers are crying foul.

The 1-year-old bichon frise, Darcy, was reportedly dyed pink via a $140 beetroot-based semi-permanent dye treatment at Groom Dog City in London. While Groom Dog City's owner called the treatment harmless, vet Emma Milne isn't convinced.

"Dogs are not playthings; they are not dolls. If you are putting a chemical on a dog’s fur, you could cause that dog problems. Even if the dye is completely safe -- and the dye that Emma Watson has used should be absolutely fine -- you are still altering the way the dog looks and smells to other animals," she told the Mail.

Groom Dog City Owner Stuart Simons disagreed, telling the Mail: "All the dyes I use are completely animal-friendly. They are made from vegetable dye. I wet the dog, rub it on like a shampoo, leave it for five minutes and then wash it off. Because Darcy is white, it takes really well. She is a very calm dog, absolutely lovely, and she enjoys her groom."

Watson explained on Twitter that her friend was raising money for breast cancer awareness -- hence the pink color. Do you have a problem with pink pooches? Or was Watson's friend just supporting a good cause?

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Always 2012/06/25 21:26:37 (edited)

OK

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It wasn't even her dog, so you can't blame Emma Watson. Dyeing a dog isn't something I'd do, but at least it was safe dye. I just don't see any point in dyeing a dog. And beet juice is harmless. People are making too big of a deal about this.
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Glitchie 2012/06/26 05:05:39

OK

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I think its okay, as far as Emma is concerned, she was just taking her friend's dog for a walk. She was doing her friend a favor. As for the friend, I say foul. There are other ways to raise money for her cause than the possibility of putting an animal at risk. Regardless of what the groomer says, the vet knows the animals best, and what may be non-toxic for us, like say chocolate for example, is not non toxic for pets. My example of chocolate can make a dog sick and even causing them to die. The animal may not suffer from the dye job right away, but with a permanent dye, it may cause issues later on in the animal's life.

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glass_butterfly ~YSU~ 2012/06/26 04:56:53

No way

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No matter it was Emma or whomever... Dogs SHOULD NOT be dyed... what's the point of dying a dog?!

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MOMMA THOMAS 2012/06/26 04:25:55

No way

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JUST LET IT BE A DOG!!!

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The One 2012/06/26 04:03:33

No way

Gay(Stupid)

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RoseyRhod to The One 2012/06/26 11:15:08

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There's a problem with your statement. Being gay is not stupid. But using gay to mean stupid is.

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The One to RoseyRhod 2012/06/26 15:46:11

Don't get your Nazi Rainbow panties in a bunch. Quit being stupid and I will quit being ...gay(happy).

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Zeus2713 2012/06/26 04:00:27

OK

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She has $ use it when u want, how you want!

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RoseyRhod to Zeus2713 2012/06/26 11:18:19

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The problem with this kind of thinking is it means that if you have the money to do it, then you should be allowed to buy slaves should you so wish. Money does not exempt people from the same standards that the rest of us must adhere to.

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Tiah to RoseyRhod 2012/06/26 13:05:15

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I agree but with more money though comes more power but it is her money so really she can do what she wants as long as its legal.

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Zeus2713 to RoseyRhod 2012/07/01 15:03:28

U are definitely correct, I really don't think she will do anything illegal like that, I mean, just getting a few maids and butlers and cooks won't hurt anything though, so, yea, nothing illegal!

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HeatherPilcher 2012/06/26 03:52:03

OK

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At least the dye was safeand doesn't harm the dog

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shadow76 2012/06/26 03:50:23

No way

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It is moronic!

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Raphy 2012/06/26 03:34:10

No way

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That looks silly has hell to do that to your pet.

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FairLady 2012/06/26 03:20:22 (edited)

No way

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Any dye is toxic. Those who paint their pet are nuts, they shorten up the animals lives. This should be called "animal abuse" because an animal may die prematurely because of this dye.

How very dumb of the owners!

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Vitalani to FairLady 2012/06/26 13:43:02

Not all dye is toxic, and what proof do you have that this will shorten their lifespan? By your logic refusing to spay/neuter should be animal cruelty too. -_-

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FairLady to Vitalani 2012/06/26 17:30:03

OMG spaying and neutering is a whole different business. I course I neutered my dog.

Well, go ahead dye your dog if you want to. I will not do it to mine. I think it's cruelty.

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Vitalani to FairLady 2012/06/26 18:19:48

I compared it to spaying and neutering because you claimed it would shorten their life span....spaying or neutering increases life span....
I'm not going to dye any dog, it's stupid. Besides, she was black. You still haven't presented any proof...

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FairLady to Vitalani 2012/06/26 19:56:40

Whatever. LOL

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Vitalani to FairLady 2012/06/26 20:05:22

Not whatever, I'm genuinely curious. Where did you get the information that vegetable dye will decrease a pet's life span? Or did you lie?

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FairLady to Vitalani 2012/06/26 23:25:53

Vegetable dye? All the dyes are chemical. And like someone here said - it's weird. Dog is not a dress.

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Vitalani to FairLady 2012/06/26 23:29:49 (edited)

Yes, vegetable dye. No, they are not. You are flat our wrong. I for one use a chemical free, non toxic, edible, beet dye for my hair.

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FairLady to Vitalani 2012/06/27 00:25:37

All the power to you. I do not dye my hair (don't need to).

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Rachel to FairLady 2012/06/27 01:30:15

Not all dyes are toxic. There are safe dyes - like what they claim to have used on the dog - that are truly natural. Beet juice is a good, non-toxic dye, for example.

Here. A DIY Non-Toxic Dye project: http://craftingagreenworld.co...

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kelly 2012/06/26 03:17:48

OK

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First off its not her dog, second if the method they used on that particular dog is safe why complain? If it was harmful and could cause problems to the dog that makes sense, but this does not seem like the case.

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Medulla Oblongata 2012/06/26 03:14:45 (edited)

OK

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So... the question is kind of confusing. The way it's being asked, it's like SodaHead is asking if it was okay for Emma to be hanging out with her friend's dog. Besides, the dog's not even hers, so why is Emma being blamed for it being pink?

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baboula 2012/06/26 03:08:34

No way

the friend should be dyed pink

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Gupriela 2012/06/26 03:06:40

No way

Dogs are ment to be companions not your own personal barbie doll (or dog) think about how the toxic fumes of the hairdye can be affecting the poor animals brain! It is just not right! Plus who the hell in their right mind would want a pink dog?

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Rachel to Gupriela 2012/06/27 01:31:07

They used vegetable juice (supposedly) to dye the dog, not hair dye in the common sense.

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Gupriela to Rachel 2012/07/03 04:37:25

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Oh.... Well as long as it isn't harming the dog that's totally fine :)

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Marcus Clark 2012/06/26 02:45:16

OK

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As long as it is completely non-toxic for the dog it is fine.

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D.C.Verdone 2012/06/26 02:38:36

OK

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As long as you use harmless stuff lkke pomegranite juicd or other ingredients that wont harm the dog.

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Drachen 2012/06/26 02:18:49

OK

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Why is it okay to dye your hair but not your dogs hair? If the dye is harmless and the pet isn't irritated in anyway, whats the problem?

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Autumn to Drachen 2012/06/26 02:37:45

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We choose whether or not we want our hair dyed. The dog didn't have a choice.

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♠♠♠JeLL... to Autumn 2012/06/26 06:18:18

Do you ask a dog if it wants to be potty trained or flea dipped??

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Autumn to ♠♠♠JeLL... 2012/06/26 16:39:00

Human babies don't get asked if they want to be potty trained either... It's required.

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♠♠♠JeLL... to Autumn 2012/06/26 22:51:11

Do you ask a child if it wants a bath, if it wants a hair cut? A dog can't say yeah dye me. It don't care as long as it is cared for.

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NinjaZinks 2012/06/26 02:14:06

No way

why would you do that you get the animal saying hey she adorable (then change there look ) come on now realy would you diy your newborns hair jest because you dont like the color? pets are like kids they cant tell you what they need you have to give it to them or tran them to get or do it them selvs

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MiinaNiemi03 2012/06/26 02:07:13

No way

Stupid.

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Hula girl - Friends not Fol... 2012/06/26 01:51:07

OK

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It's a Bichon they have hair and it can be died just like any human dies their hair and it doesn't hurt the dog. Get a grip, worry about real stuff in life. Hey, far better to have a pampered pet then one that is abused. So otherwise...butt out.

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baboula to Hula gi... 2012/06/26 03:13:27

too much pampering can be abuse

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