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New Craze for Dog 'Tattoos' Sees Hearts and Paw Prints Shaved Into Fur

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By Sara Tan Feb 12, 2013

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Hair "tattoos" are no longer reserved for athletes and rappers. According to the Daily Mail U.K., pet owners are requesting groomers to shave "temporary tattoos" into the shapes of hearts and paws into their dogs' fur.
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This innovative and stylish idea of "pooch patches" was that of groomers Jessica Allegri and Amanda Marshall of Groomers on the Green in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. It all began when they tried it on their own Boxer, Ky.
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"It was a quiet day and we thought it would be fun to shave a paw print on my dog, who comes to work with me," said Allegri.
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Since then, customers have requested the same for their canine companions.
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Customized pooch patches have ranged from snowflakes to flowers. One woman even requested a One Direction symbol.
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It can take up to an hour to shave the shapes into dogs' fur, but it can last for around 14 weeks.
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After both working in kennels, the dog-loving duo opened their store in April 2011.

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reylagraber

Don't people have better ways to spend their money? As a comment on society--are we going to the dogs--and taking our poor dogs with us?

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katterholt

Woof!

February 13 2013 at 8:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

plferg

Better than the stupid clothes that some people force their pets to wear...how embarrassed they must be....and painting the toe nails...REALLY?

February 13 2013 at 4:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mauimoods

I'd rather see that than those stupid outfits people force on their pets like they are dolls.

February 13 2013 at 1:20 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

dawn

sorry..... dont like

February 12 2013 at 2:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

dawn

sorry...... don't like

February 12 2013 at 2:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply