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Safety Tips for Visiting the Dog Park
Safety Tips for Visiting the Dog Park
Dogs and their owners often love the dog park! However, sometimes one poor experience at the dog park can make a dog fearful or aggressive during future visits. The following are some tips to help keep the dog park a safe and positive place for you and your dog. Feel free to share your own safety tips in the comments. Dog Park Safety Tips1. Exercise your dog beforehand. Yes, the dog pa…
How Do You Leash? Quiz
How Do You Leash? Quiz
When it comes to leashes, there are so many options. It’s hard to know which is right for your dog, especially when the leash is one of the most important tools when it comes to communicating with your dog. From slip leashes to jaeger leads, and long lines to traffic leashes, there’s a leash for every dog–and every occasion! Ready to find out which leash your dog needs?Take our How do you…
3 Benefits of Using a Martingale Collar For Your Dog
3 Benefits of Using a Martingale Collar For Your Dog
New dog owners often have to decide which collar is going to be best for their furry addition. When choosing a collar, there has recently been an increase in popularity for martingale collars, otherwise known as backout collars or limited slip collars. Martingale collars have two loops that allow you to have more control over your dog. One loop serves as the main collar strap around your dog's nec…
5 Pet Products You Never Knew You Needed
5 Pet Products You Never Knew You Needed
Having a dog can be loads of fun. And also, loads of work! Lucky for us, we live in a time where pet ownership is getting more popular by the minute. That means that creative people are coming up with a creative solution to the problems pet owners face every day. On dogIDs.com, we have a ton of inventive products that make dog parenting so much easier. Here's our list of the Top 5 Dog Pro…
5 Fun Facts About Dogs That You May or May Not Know
5 Fun Facts About Dogs That You May or May Not Know
Have you ever wondered why dogs do the things they do? Or what makes their behavior so unique? We here at dogIDs love trivia, especially dog trivia. So we scoured the web to dig up five fun facts about our furry friends. Call it a doggie FAQ or things you never knew you wanted to know. Go ahead, impress your friends with your canine know-how.Doggie Fun FactsWhy do dogs spin around befor…
What Is the Best Dog Leash for Your Dog?
What Is the Best Dog Leash for Your Dog?
Discover the best dog leash for your four-legged friend at dogIDs. Training your dog is an act of love. You have to incorporate training into every aspect of your dog's life when he or she first comes home. Begin with the lead. Teach your dog to behave during walks and other excursions. Here's a useful rundown that will help you find the best dog leash for training your pooch.The Classic Leash…
Why are dogIDs Products Lifetime Guaranteed?
Why are dogIDs Products Lifetime Guaranteed?
Lifetime Guaranteed? Really? How?We like to keep things as simple as possible at dogIDs; practical with absolutely no cutting corners when it comes to quality. Since this is such a strong value for us here, we believe strongly in the products we make and thoroughly field test them to make sure others will see the same quality that we do. When you believe strongly in the quality of your work and th…
How to Use a Tag Silencer to Get Rid of the Jingle
How to Use a Tag Silencer to Get Rid of the Jingle
It’s 3 am. You’re all cozy in bed, dreaming the night away until you are woken up by the most annoying sound.“Jingle-jangle-jingle”Your dog is out cruising around, shaking their tags everywhere that they go. We are about to save your sanity with one simple product. Meet the Tag SilencerThe tag silencer is a small item that goes over your metal dog tag to help silence that irritating “jingle jangle…
No More Jingling Tags - Silent Dog ID Tag Options
No More Jingling Tags - Silent Dog ID Tag Options
It’s the middle of the night, and all is quiet throughout the house. Until … jingle jingle jangle jangle! Your pet got up, and now you’re awake because of that darn noisy tag. It’s happened to me countless of times. Whether Brick gets out of bed to walk around, stretch or scratch, or even just to re-situate, I hear it. I’m a light sleeper, and a lot of things wake me up, but…
dogIDs Dog ID Tags Lifetime Guaranteed. How?
dogIDs Dog ID Tags Lifetime Guaranteed. How?
Deep Laser Engraving is Our Differentiator at dogIDsHere at dogIDs we promote our dog tags for dogs and pets, personalized dog collars and personalized dog accessories as having deep laser engraving lifetime guaranteed and vehemently stand behind this. But why? Well, every once in a while I have to do some experimenting to remind myself why. And every time, I'm completely amazed at how difficult i…
How To Put On A Dog Harness Correctly
How To Put On A Dog Harness Correctly
Using a Step-In Dog HarnessA nylon dog harness is something every dog should have. They are a great tool to use when walking with your pet. Here are instructions on How To Put On A Dog Harness Correctly.Before we start... Do you have a step-in harness? No? Check out our variety of harness at dogIDs here. Our step-in harness is available in an embroidered style or with a personalize…
Why Choose a Wide Collar for Your Dog?
Why Choose a Wide Collar for Your Dog?
If you’ve got a larger breed dog or a site hound with a long slender neck, you may have wondered whether or not to try out a wide dog collar. Dogs with wider necks or pups with a sleek neck and head can benefit from wider collars. Check out some of the reasons why wide collars are so great.Typically, if a dog tries to get out of his collar, he won’t be able to. This is because his neck is narro…
Do You Consider Yourself a Dog Mom?
Do You Consider Yourself a Dog Mom?
Some dog owners love to be called “dog moms” or “dog dads” and they gladly refer to their pets as their fur kids. On the other hand, some people don’t like to think of their pets as their “kids.” I asked five mothers how they feel about being called dog moms, and here’s what they had to say. Do you consider yourself a dog mom?Lisa Cohn, Portland (pictured above) Mother of 3 human ch…
Why Buy High Quality Leather Collars For My Dog?
Why Buy High Quality Leather Collars For My Dog?
If you're an online shopper, you know the struggle of turning down a product that has a price too good to be true. You see the discount and think, "That should hold up." It might be tempting, but don't add that leather collar for $6.00 on Amazon! You should be looking for the best for your best friend, not the cheapest option. Some of hardest working, longest lasting dog collars out there…
Reasons Waterproof Collars are Great for Small Dogs
Reasons Waterproof Collars are Great for Small Dogs
If you have a small dog, you know that finding the right collar for them is a big task. It seems that most collars don’t come in small enough sizes or they are too bulky for your little pooch. Why isn’t there an option that looks good and will last a lifetime? Well here’s a secret - there is! Waterproof collars are the perfect option for small dogs that are sick of wearing flimsy, local-p…