German Artisans Transform Dog Hair into Sustainable Wool

Craftspeople like Svenja Suhr spin naturally shed dog hair into warm, eco-friendly textiles with both practical and sentimental value.

Dog hair wool, made from the undercoat of long-haired breeds like Golden Retrievers and Samoyeds, is 80% warmer than sheep wool.
Artisans clean the hair with shampoo to remove odors, ensuring the final product is odorless to humans while maintaining high quality.
This sustainable practice repurposes naturally shed hair, which would otherwise be discarded, into scarves, wrist warmers, and other accessories.
The craft has historical roots in Scandinavia and North America and was used during wartime as an alternative to scarce materials.
Many customers seek these products as keepsakes to remember their pets, adding emotional significance to the eco-friendly textiles.