Man’s best friend – a fur supplier

Domestic Dog

(lat.) Canis lupus familiaris

Geographic distribution

Worldwide

Fantasy names

Asian Jackal
Asian Wolf
Asiatic Raccoon
Bio-Wolf
China Wolf
Corsac Fox
Doga Skin
Dogue de Chine
Gaewolf
Goupee
Kou Pi
Loup d'Asie
Mountain Goat Skin
Pommerania Wolf
Korea Wolf
Gubi
Sobaki
Wild dog
Wolf of Asia

Farm housing / Trapping

Mainly housed on farms and in cages in Eastern Europe and Asia. Stray dogs are also caught and used for fur.

Use

Dog fur is used for coats, jackets, fur linings for hoods, gloves, shoes, handbags, and toys. It takes the fur of 10 – 12 dogs or 42 puppies to make a coat.

Within the scope of the revision of the Animal Protection Act, in 2005, the Swiss Parliament prohibited the import of cat and dog fur.

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