Dog News - Sweaters made with dog fur take Internet by storm - USA Today
Beth and Brian Willis are an Internet sensation now that the world knows they wear sweaters made with fur from their dogs . The couple says both dogs have died since the hair was collected and spun into wool. It’s purely and simply the fur, the wool that comes off them," he tells ITN . Pettigrew says she doesn’t recommend using the fur to knit sweaters because "canine cashmere" is up to 80% warmer than wool. Back in 2005, the Chicago Tribune introduced its readers to Betty Burian Kirk, a knitter who charges $50 to $200 to turn a dog’s coat into a coat, sweater, cap or accessory. read more
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