{"id":11105,"date":"2025-11-09T16:37:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T16:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=11105"},"modified":"2025-11-09T16:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T16:37:17","slug":"woman-dyes-her-great-pyreneese-dog-bright-red-so-he-wont-get-stolen-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=11105","title":{"rendered":"Woman dyes her Great Pyreneese dog bright red so he won\u2019t get stolen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many dog owners worry about their beloved pets getting stolen. Certain rare and expensive dog breeds can be a serious target for dognapping.<\/p>\n<p>But one woman\u2019s strategy for keeping her dog safe from thieves has generated a lot of buzz and controversy online, with some praising the idea and others questioning the owner\u2019s motives.<\/p>\n<p>Chloe is the owner of a 2-year-old Great Pyreneese dog named Dandy, who has a very unique appearance: he has bright red fur, thanks to pet dye applied by his owner:<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-768966707852d6f5f9636ae58c0553a2\" class=\"newsner-768966707852d6f5f9636ae58c0553a2 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-tiktok wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v73071632492528050\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@danthebigreddog\/video\/7024615074681621765\" data-video-id=\"7024615074681621765\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7024615074681621765?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theanimalclub.net%2Fdogs%2Fwoman-dyes-her-great-pyreneese-dog-bright-red-so-he-wont-get-stolen%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawN9ok9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeUNqYW52b0NFb0p3cGRhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvadp0N8Uf5VlBrYXks7wlR2NC_RP4jFZnCUzAx_ErAmoxm7hDTG_WWSLiqo_aem_LEVe5-FT2HovtaovSHzpUw&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v73071632492528050\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Her decision to dye Dandy red immediately generated mixed responses on TikTok. Many comments read \u201cpoor dog,\u201d wondering if the coloring is healthy, while others have been won over by the dog\u2019s unique looks, comparing him to the character\u00a0<em>Clifford the Big Red Dog<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-6d94baff0483ac7979f3126a33c40880\" class=\"newsner-6d94baff0483ac7979f3126a33c40880 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-1024995215\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>Chloe has assured followers that she only uses vegan, pet-safe dye (reportedly Opawz products), and in follow-up videos explained her reasonings for the dog\u2019s dramatic makeover.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-tiktok wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v38148795417529760\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@danthebigreddog\/video\/7026718049260571950\" data-video-id=\"7026718049260571950\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7026718049260571950?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theanimalclub.net%2Fdogs%2Fwoman-dyes-her-great-pyreneese-dog-bright-red-so-he-wont-get-stolen%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawN9ok9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeUNqYW52b0NFb0p3cGRhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvadp0N8Uf5VlBrYXks7wlR2NC_RP4jFZnCUzAx_ErAmoxm7hDTG_WWSLiqo_aem_LEVe5-FT2HovtaovSHzpUw&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v38148795417529760\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>She said part of the reason was to \u201ckeep him from getting stolen,\u201d as the Great Pyreneese pup is a \u201crare breed in [her] area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chloe also wrote that Dan seems to enjoy his new shade, as he \u201cloves people and kids\u201d and the red dye apparently makes the dog \u201cmore approachable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also said she wanted to \u201ceducate others on safe pet dye practices,\u201d and in other videos instructs followers how to dye their own dogs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-f9ac641efe2c897090fb113d44e468c6\" class=\"newsner-f9ac641efe2c897090fb113d44e468c6 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-1729881124\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-instagram wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CXJq67zv8Sv\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=800&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theanimalclub.net&amp;rp=%2Fdogs%2Fwoman-dyes-her-great-pyreneese-dog-bright-red-so-he-wont-get-stolen%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawN9ok9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeUNqYW52b0NFb0p3cGRhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvadp0N8Uf5VlBrYXks7#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2403.9000000953674%7D\" height=\"1094\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Dandy\u2019s TikTok videos \u2014 which have amassed 10 million likes and over 318,000 followers on TikTok \u2014 have continued to generate debate.<\/p>\n<p>Detractors have questioned Chloe\u2019s intentions, pointing out that the dye would be unlikely to detract would-be dognappers and was just to get attention online.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-instagram wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CV8MjXlJ6Tf\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=800&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theanimalclub.net&amp;rp=%2Fdogs%2Fwoman-dyes-her-great-pyreneese-dog-bright-red-so-he-wont-get-stolen%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawN9ok9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeUNqYW52b0NFb0p3cGRhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvadp0N8Uf5VlBrYXks7#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2416.5%7D\" height=\"1094\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But supporters have pointed out that Dandy seems to be a happy and well-cared for dog, doesn\u2019t understand what color he is, and that the owner has a right to dye her dog for whatever reason as long as it\u2019s safe and humane.<\/p>\n<p>Dandy\u2019s TikTok, despite its popularity, has been inactive since February. On his Instagram, the most recent post is from July \u2014 and it shows Dandy back to his natural fur color, with the dye faded:<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-6ea88b17ef71d4acfc78227ec89925d9\" class=\"newsner-6ea88b17ef71d4acfc78227ec89925d9 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-2116878027\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-instagram wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-2\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cf7y6lwrrpe\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=800&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theanimalclub.net&amp;rp=%2Fdogs%2Fwoman-dyes-her-great-pyreneese-dog-bright-red-so-he-wont-get-stolen%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawN9ok9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeUNqYW52b0NFb0p3cGRhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvadp0N8Uf5VlBrYXks7#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2423.600000023842%7D\" height=\"1274\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Chloe wrote that he \u201cneeds a touch up,\u201d and said that he would be \u201cred soon,\u201d and it\u2019s unclear what color Dandy is currently.<\/p>\n<p>But a notable number of the comments urged her not to re-dye the dog, preferring Dandy in his \u201ctrue colors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of this decision to dye Dandy bright red? Is it a fun way to keep the dog safe from kidnappers, or unnecessary and poor treatment?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many dog owners worry about their beloved pets getting stolen. Certain rare and expensive dog breeds can be a serious target for dognapping. But one woman\u2019s strategy for keeping her dog safe from thieves has generated a lot of buzz and controversy online, with some praising the idea and others questioning the owner\u2019s motives. 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