1st.. I cleaned it with mild soap..
2nd.. rinsed very well..
3rd.. let it drain out while I heated the water..

4.. useing rits dye (black).. I boiled the water and stirred in the mix (powder) as directed on the package..

5.. I let it set in the dye for 30 minutes..
6.. took it out and rinsed it out under warm water.. and then slowly turning it to cold..

I got a nice deep black color (just the way I wanted)... but.. here the problem...

the hair is coming off the hide..

was the water to hot??