Emma Watson Hangs With Dog After Pink Dye Job: OK or No Way?
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2012/06/25 18:00:00
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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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+13It 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.
Which is what you do when you wash your dog. Dogs don't naturally smell clean because they don't groom themselves beyond licking the sweat out of their crotch area.
Beet juice doesn't hurt the dog at all, it simply stains their fur for a time. It's less inconvenient to them then a sweater...putting a leash on a dog is more cruel than washing them with pink juice.
Anyone who thinks this is animal cruelty is living in f*cking lala land.
It is not the same concept. Dye is not permanent, and piercing is. Dye does not hurt, a piercing does.
And actually, getting a babies ears pierced is often a good idea. I wish my parents had done it, I wouldn't have had such a horrible infection or keloids if they had.
Yes, the baby will be less susceptible to infections than a pre-teen. Most little girls will want their ears pierced, it's often best to have it done right in the hospital, under the most sanitary conditions, with surgical grade metal.
It may look horrible but it makes no difference to the dog. It's not like it's friends are going to laugh at it. And honestly, a bright pink dog is going to get a hell of a lot more attention than an average one. Win-win.
I would have been thankful if my parents had done it, I already said that.
Animal plastic surgery? That is completely different than dying an animal. Generally plastic surgery is HIGHLY beneficial to the animal. Please know what you are talking about before you try and discuss it.
It is different. Very different. Unnecessary plastic surgery for an animal- permanent, painful, dangerous. Dye- temporary, painless, safe. They are ENTIRELY different.
How much experience do you have with either of these subjects anyway?
They are not both cruel. You still presented no valid argument about how dying a dog is cruel. It's harmless and painless. Not cruel.
Point scoring? lol What comment? I have been nothing but civil with you. You're just incorrect on a lot of things...
I already told you how I would feel, I WISH my parents HAD done it.
I would not wish that to happen to me as an adult, but as a baby I would not have cared.
You still have not answered my question. What experience do you have with animals, animal cruelty, and infants that qualifies you to speak on these matters?
Now you are comparing the consciousness of human being to dogs? Technically, I could still compare this to an infant or toddler seeing as they have the same mental capacity as dogs. They don't give a sh*t. I guess a little girl painting her pooches toe nails should be illegal as well? What about using shampoo? That's worse than dye. May I ask, if you have a dog, do you use shampoo on him/her?
Again, you avoid my question. I will repeat it again, maybe you haven't seen it.
What experience do you have with animals, animal cruelty, and infants that qualifies you to speak on these matters?
How is it wrong? It does not hurt them, it does't cause them any more trauma than a bath does. Should we not bathe our pets? A crate or chain causes more anxiety in a dog than a dye job.