dog hair

[Jennifer Horsman]

I'm sure this topic has come up before, so I apologize if it is old 
hat... My very mixed breed dog is getting old and his fur did something 
completely different this past year. It is a very light color on top and 
very dark close to the skin. As I was brushing him, I thought the 
combination of the two colors looked beautiful. Plus, the fur was very 
soft (and there is a bunch of it). I started saving it thinking maybe I 
could spin it. However, it needs to be cleaned really well. I have never 
cleaned fiber before, so I was hoping to get some suggestions. One woman 
told me that you can never really get the dog smell out of dog hair. But 
I still want to give it a try. Also, I guess it would then need to be 
carded or combed somehow. Has anyone done this with dog hair? Can you 
give me pointers or talk me out of it? Should I avoid using my wheel 
(will it stink it up?) I could use a drop spindle instead.

Thanks,
Jennifer (and Teva the dog)
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