# Doggie Dye Dos And Don'ts of Fur Colouring By Alex Covert | Published 2008-09-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyed-doggie-dos-and-donts References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/alexcovert) Statistics have shown that around 63 percent of all U.S. households (71.1 million) are pet owners. This is why the pet industry is set at $43 BILLION and shows no signs of slowing. People of incomes of all levels buy crazy, luxury items for their pets, inclduing [bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karim-rashid-for-ubbi), [custom collars, leashes, clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-accessories-collection), carriers, toys, gifts, bedding, health foods, [grooming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woof-gang-cosmetics) and treats. I guess we can add hair salon to the list, as evidenced by these images of dogs with dyed fur. Photos by [duckymilo](http://www.flickr.com/photos/25921837@N03/2454612211/), [nkaray](http://www.flickr.com/photos/raycaspio/561230653/), [BC'sMom](http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwo78/2345107467/), [peggyhr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/artsylens/541425020/), [Beyonce Knowles it all](http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustinf/1473585102/), [LindaB.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/14672929@N02/2339924985/), [Zoom Zoom](http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoomzoom/232579460/), [Carolyn Rita](http://www.flickr.com/photos/cru/404116667/), ["jenny horror"](http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennyhorror/281775026/), and [Mat_B](http://www.flickr.com/photos/perverted_introvert/578699945/) (all from Flickr). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pet Hair Dyeing:** Expanding dyeing services for pets could be a lucrative opportunity for grooming and beauty businesses - **Luxury Pet Items:** The demand for lavish pet accessories presents an opportunity for businesses that specialize in luxury items for pets. - **Health-conscious Pet Foods:** Increasing awareness of pet health could lead to more opportunities for businesses specializing in healthy pet foods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beauty and Grooming:** Salons and grooming businesses can expand services to include pet hair dyeing - **Pet Accessories:** Design and sell luxury pet items to cater to affluent pet owners - **Pet Food:** Companies can capitalize on pet health by producing and marketing nutritious pet foods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pet-and-Owner Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-bark-and-sides.md) - [Colorful Dog Bed Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hay-dogs.md) - [Pooch-Pampering Grooming Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniffle-likkit-inn-the-dog-house.md) - [Pet-Focused Luxury Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-pet-collection.md) - [Sustainable Dog Clothes Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-passion.md) - [Deodorizing Dog Shampoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogtopia-spa.md) - [Salon-Quality Pet Shampoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fur-bebe.md) - [Cosmetics-Themed Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawer-grip-primer-dog-toy.md) - [Clean Pet Grooming Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-grooming-salon.md)