A mother dyed her Great Dane's fur pink in a bid to make her look more 'approachable' to strangers.

Jessica Williams, 21, of Kentucky, claims she became tired of passersby being scared of her loveable five-month-old puppy Drama - so she decided to take action.

In a bid to make her puppy appear more 'approachable', Jessica decided to give the five-month-old dog an extreme makeover, which cost $100 (£76).

A 21-year-old dog owner, Jessica Williams, has dyed her dog Drama pink and purple and painted her five-month-old puppy's nails to make her less scary to the public who are fearful of the size of her Great Dane

Jessica has previously owned four Great Danes, and has noticed people have been scared of every one of her pets over the years, which is why she wanted to change Drama's appearance to make people realize she was harmless

Jessica says the transformation has worked a dream and claims that hordes of people now crowd around when they spot her brightly colored pet.

She said: 'People are generally scared of big dogs, and I've noticed that some people might not approach my dogs as much as little ones.

'With them being dyed it makes it easier to socialise them, because not nearly as many people are afraid - especially when they're pink and purple.'

Drama is none the wiser to her transformation because she is color blind and cannot see her fur has changed from white to pink, purple and blue

Jessica has insisted Drama now makes people smile instead of hurrying past in fear.

She added: 'It also means that Drama can be the reason someone smiles, and they would be more eager to walk up to us and ask to pet them.

'And alongside her short, pink nails, it makes it clear to people that she isn't going to do any harm.'

She said: 'Even though Drama has only been dyed once, I am definitely hooked

Jessica has also had her puppy's nails painted pink so passersby to not recoil in fear of her four-legged friend when she is out walking her dog

'We make sure that a safe dye is being used on her and she loves the experience - it's like she's having her own spa day.

'Unfortunately, Drama is color-blind, so can't see just how fabulous she looks, but everyone else definitely thinks she is.

'As soon as her dye starts to fade I will definitely be taking her back to the groomers to have it done again, she looks great.'

Although Jessica is happy with the outcome, and the attention to her pet, she has admitted she has received death threats for her actions.

Drama is only five-months-old but is already almost the same length as a grown adult, which is why people are afraid to approach Jessica's pet in public, although she hopes to change the stigma around Great Danes

Since Drama's makeover more people are paying attention to the animal. However, Drama is Jessica's only pet who has undergone the transformation as her other pet Danes still have their natural fur

Speaking about the reaction to Drama's new look, she said: 'Most people love it, but others hate it and think she's embarrassed.

'A lot of people don't realise that the dye being used is really safe so start to think it's cruel, so I make sure I tell everyone that it's a safe dye and doesn't harm Drama at all.

'I've had complaints about painting and trimming her nails too, but I always make sure Drama is comfortable and a good dog owner should always take care of their pooches feet.

'I've even received death threats about the fact I dye my dog - but in reality all of my dogs are spoiled more than most adults.'