When I first thought about dying Wasabi I talked to many people online about what they would use that wouldn't be harmful to my dog's skin or any other part of her body.  One lady said she uses red Kool Aid to dye her standard poodle pink.
I searched on the internet and found a site that talked about dying human hair with Kool Aid.  I decided to try it.
The 4th of July was coming up, so I dyed Wasabi red, white and blue....or at least I tried.  She came out looking like an Easter egg.
To get rid of the light blue color and the white tail.  I dyed her whole body with the red Kool Aid, turning her pink with a purple stripe down her middle.  Eventually the stripe faded and she became only pink.
Now I'm so used to her being a pink shade when she starts to fade I have to re-dye her.
 

How do I dye my dog pink?
    The second most asked question.
I will let you in on my two secrets to dying your white dog.

The Kool Aid Technique

What you will need:
    *  6 to 20 packets of sugar free Kool Aid depending on how large or small  your dog is
    *  Many 'dog' towels.  Kool Aid stains, don't use your Egyptian Cotton towels.
    *  Dog conditioner.  This can be picked up in any pet store.
    *  A crate or something that is metal (that wont stain) to put your dog into while the kool aid does it's job.
    *  Rubber gloves or your hands will be red for a week.
    *  Patience.  This is a big one don't rinse off to early or the color will be too light.

Step One:
                 Start with a white dog.  I do not recommend bleaching your dog's hair in any way, that will harm them.

Step Two:
                 After you have your white dog take the Kool Aid packets and dog conditioner and mix:

                        *  1 tbs. conditioner to 1 packet of sugar free kool aid.

                Depending on how large your dog is, you may need many of them.  For Wasabi I use about 6 or 7  packets
                and she is only a 6 pound dog.

Step Three:
                 Apply the Kool Aid solution to the dog (it seems to work best if the dog's coat is dry). 
                 Be sure to use your gloves at this point or the Kool Aid will stain your hands.
                 Start at the head (try not to get the solution in the eyes) and work your way to the rear. 
                            - Be sure to put extra on  the tips of the ears, the legs and the tail.
                                     Those seem to be the spots that fade the quickest.

Step Four:
                 Put your dog in the crate for 30 to 40 minutes while you clean up the Kool Aid mess from the sink/tub.
                 If you do not clean the mess up right away, your tub will be pink for a long time.

Step Five:
                Rinse your dog thoroughly.

You will now have a pink dog for 4 to 6 weeks, depending on how often you wash the dog, how quickly the coat grows and how long you left the solution on.

Manic Panic

Wasabi after using Manic Panic

This is a slightly easier way to dye your dog.  I found out about Manic Panic while at a dog grooming competition in Chicago, IL.  There was a creative group, which consisted of Standard poodles, and a few Bichon Frise dyed in wonderful colors.  I had to ask the owners what they used. 
The two owners I could pin down said they had used a human hair dye called Manic Panic.  Check out the pictures below.

Racecar The owner of this dog was the first I talked to about coloring.	Balloons	A Bichon Frise
Ice Princess It amused me that the ice princess was a male standard poodle.	Cubs Fan	Ice Princess and Pegasus
Budwieser Clysdale My favorite one	Budwieser Doesn't he look like a stuffed animal?	Pegasus
The Winner Of the Competition She also talked to me about using Manic Panic on her dog's hair. She has not had any skin problems resulting from it either.

Manic Panic can be bought either online or in your local Sally's Beauty Supply store and is very simple to use, although much more caution must be taken when using it around the eyes.

What you will need:
            *  1 or 2 containers of Manic Panic hair dye (depending on the size of your dog)
            *   Rubber gloves
            *   Crate to let your dog soak
            *   'Dog towels'

Step One:
                Apply Manic Panic to dog's coat using rubber gloves as you would the Kool Aid mixture.
                                                    Be very careful around the eyes.

Step Two:
                Let dog soak in crate for 40 minutes.

Step Three:
                Rinse thoroughly again being careful of the eye area.

Things that can go wrong.
Now this isn't idiot proof (nothing is idiot proof when working with animals).

Here are a few problems and solutions

Problem: The color comes out too light.
Solution:  You didn't leave the product on the dog long enough.  I'd advise to wait 4 weeks before trying it again.  It's safe for the skin but over exposure to anything can be irritating.

Problem: Dog whines when put in cage and gives you the Why the hell are you doing this to me? look.
Solution: Put the dog towel in the cage with the dog, you wouldn't want to lay on metal while your hair is soaking would you?

Problem:  Dog is black, brown, beige, red, or golden.  How can I dye him?
Solution:  You can't.  Please don't try.  Bleaching dog's  hair is very very irritating to the skin, not to mention if they lick the bleach off they can become sick.

Problem: Manic Panic or Kool Aid solution gets into eyes of dog.
Solution:  Rinse the dog's eyes immediately! (Try not to get the water in the nose)  If the eyes seem irritated the next day, make an appointment with your vet to get the dog checked out.  And remember this is why you don't get the solution near the eyes.

Problem:  My dog's color looks awesome!  The face is still white though, how can I fix this?
Solution:  There are a few things you can do.  The first is to leave the face white, it's nice to have accents.  But if you are insistent on having the dog's face colored too why not try Chalk? 
Chalking is exactly what it sounds, using colored chalks on the dog's hair.  Some show dog owners even use chalk to make slight imperfections less noticeable.  Most grooming supply places sell white, brown and sometimes black chalk.  I do not know where to buy colored chalks, unless you try an art store of some sorts.
Chalking is not a permanent fix b/c the dog will either lick it off eventually or it will wear off.  But it should last for a day, long enough to show off your new colored pup.

I hope this page helped you understand how to color your dogs, and that it is not painful to the dog, nor does it harm the skin.  I love Wasabi dearly and would never want anything to happen to her and if I thought for a second that this would hurt her, I would stop.
If you have any questions or comments please email me at: Rebecca

Some before pictures of Wasabi

I've created monsters!  Check out the others who have dyed their dogs too after meeting/seeing Wasabi
The Pink League