Couple’s Beloved Dogs Made Into Sweaters

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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March 19, 2008 at 9:41 pm by Alex
Category: Animal, Fashion

7 comments to "Couple’s Beloved Dogs Made Into Sweaters"

bean
March 19th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Are their loafers former gophers?
Sofar
March 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
March 20th, 2008 at 12:42 am
@ bean:

It was that, or skin my chauffeurs!
ted
March 20th, 2008 at 8:11 am
They could have made shoes, jackets, maybe a trendy purse from the hides.
bob
March 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
March 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
March 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.

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