Couple’s Beloved Dogs Made Into Sweaters

By Alex in Animals & Pets, Fashion on Mar 19, 2008 at 9:41 pm

After they lost their beloved dogs, Beth and Brian Willis of Newcastle, England, found a unique way to keep their beloved pets close to their hearts: by turning their fur into sweaters!

After seeing a picture of Princess Diana wearing a dog fur stole at Crufts, they collected thousands of dog hairs from brushes and carpets.

The pair said the his and hers dog memorials were "warm and waterproof".

Mr Willis, who worked for Pickfords Removals for 27 years, wears his doggy jumper into town every Saturday to do the weekly shop.

The 73-year-old said: "They are extremely warm and pretty much waterproof. I’ve always got a sweat on by the time I get from the bus to the shops."

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bean
Mar 19th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Are their loafers former gophers?
Sofar
Mar 19th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
They could also felt the fur and make some manner of trendy hat. You know, I could shave my cat, spin the wool into a ball of yarn, and give it to him to play with.
DaMamaJama
Mar 20th, 2008 at 12:42 am
@ bean:

It was that, or skin my chauffeurs!
ted
Mar 20th, 2008 at 8:11 am
They could have made shoes, jackets, maybe a trendy purse from the hides.
bob
Mar 20th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Princess Diana in a dog fur stole? Am I the only one remembering Diana refusing to wear fur?
Scooter
Mar 20th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Ka-ree-pee, sorry but it is.
I love you so much spike that i want to use your fur as clothes. EWW!
Really I feel sorry for the people that are allergic to dogs and randomly meet these people in public.
emptyminded
Mar 20th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
And here, all this time, I’ve been trying to get my dog’s hair off of my clothes.
Michelle Klotz
Oct 11th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Personally,I think its disgusting,that Americans,would think of wearing their dogs fur alive or dead.Honestly its a inhumane idea,some people need to watch vidoes of cats and dogs in China being skinned alive for their fur,and see them being tortured.Dead or alive have respect for your animal,cause if they were still alive,they wouldn’t be enjoying it.
thomas
Oct 11th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
way to use too much punctuation michelle klotz. you must have at least a 3rd grade education to master all of those commas
Teriqua
Oct 12th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Great, just friggin great!
These people may have done this out of love, but guaranteed there will be other people who read this and
start a new canine branch of the fur industry. I agree with Michelle on this one.

When your dog or cat turns up missing, remember, I told you so.
When you see idiots who give away dogs and cats for free.
You can know that they are no longer being snatched up and sold for medical testing. No, they will be snatched up by the local thugs and made into trim for some fake designer. When you see it, remember I told you so.
When our great country misunderstands what this crazy old couple in England did. We will be reduced to the mentality of China. God forbid, we will not take the next step to having them show up on our dinner plates.
God Help our Nation and keep our children and animals safe from those who will do them harm because of this.
Nancy Kirk
Dec 23rd, 2009 at 4:45 pm
I’m looking for someone who can knit, weave my large dog fur onto a jacket after he is shaved in the spring.
Can you help?
Nancy Kirk
559-298-5861
Thank you

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