A long time ago, Eskimos spun their dog's down to insulate themselves from the extreme cold and protect themselves from rheumatism. For its well-being, you brush your dog regularly. From now on, don't throw away its UNDERCOAT! Keep it and after a few months, you can knit yourself a hat, scarf or jacket. Dog undercoat is a comfortable, soft and very warm material. It can easily compete with angora wool and contrary to popular belief, it has no odor.
So why not try! You will wear a unique material, since your dog is UNIQUE.