We all love our dogs. But as much as we love them, we cannot lie about how annoying their fur is when shedding. It makes it difficult to get ready our clothes for laundry delivery, or it gets to our food; worse, it lies around the house. Have you thought there are ways to put their fur to good use? Here are five things on how you can upcycle their fur creatively.

Try Creating Felted Crafts

You have probably seen craft videos of this on the Internet. You can create felted crafts using your dog’s fur. Try wet felting or needle felting methods to create three-dimensional sculptures. Mix in a few essential oils to give your felted craft a fresh scent.

Donate to Cleaning Oil Spills Programs

Did you know furs are a great help in cleaning the environment? You can donate collects of fur to ecological non-profit organizations that use them to create mats and containment booms to help clean up oil spills. The mats are placed in storm drain cages to help prevent the motor oil from going out of the waterways, while containment booms are placed or encircled around oil spills to keep beaches clean.

What annoys us has the potential to save the planet. Look for organizations that have programs to clean waste or accept collect fur donations.

Soil Fertilization

Your dog’s fur has a lot of nitrogen, an essential nutrient for growing plants, so it makes sense to use the collected fur as fertilizers. When the fur breaks down, it releases nitrogen into the garden. Nitrogen helps the ground retain moisture and regulate the plant’s temperature.

Besides adding the fur directly to the plants, you can mix them in your compost pile or sprinkle them with other scraps. Remember to turn your compost regularly to keep it aerated. In a few weeks, the fur is broken down and perfect enough to add to your soil.

Protect Garden With Fur 

Fur does not only help fertilize the soil, but it also protects your plants from yard pests. Stuff your dog’s fur in a burlap bag or pantyhose and tie them securely. Place the bags around the yard or make a border of it around the outer edge of your garden. So how does it protect your garden.

The smell of dog fur makes rabbits and other small animals think your dog is nearby and might avoid the area. You have to replace the fur periodically to keep the smell most pungent.

You can also place loose fur around the roots of the plants or vegetables. Its smell repels small animals from nibbling on your garden and serves as a trap for slugs, snails, and small bugs.

Make Toys or Dog Bed

If you are into crafts, this might also interest you. Dog fur can make an excellent stuffing for toys or pillows. You can sew dog toys, beds, or pillow and stuff them with fur rather than have synthetic stuffing.

But, amidst these creative ways to upcycle their furs, you wish you do not have to deal with these layers of fur off your clothes, couch, and around the house. Here is a quick tip on how you can lessen the shedding.

Regular Grooming Schedule.

Keeping your dog groomed regularly is a way to prevent their fur from shedding too much. Use the right brush, clip, and shampoo on your dog to keep him clean and have a healthy, shiny coat. Besides caring for your dog at home, you should book regular schedules with a professional groomer.

Keep Updated With Your Dog’s Medical Condition.

Underlying health conditions may increase shedding. You can keep your house minimal to no dog fur by making sure your dog is healthy. Having a healthy and happy dog means you have controlled its shedding.

Foster A Regular Cleaning Routine.

Besides keeping an eye on your dog, you have to set a regular cleaning routine to remove the dog hair from surfaces efficiently and avoid unnecessary problems. Aside from being a nuisance to have fur on your food, you have to remove their fur from the linens to ensure it does not cause any problems when you try to wash them at the laundry service.

Final Thoughts

The love-hate relationship we have with our dogs. We love them enough that we find ways to make use of their fur that annoys us each day. Try these interesting cleaning hacks and how to utilize their fur.