dogIDs "How-To" Dog Blog

Mealtime is probably one of your pup's favorite activities. But did you know that your dog's meal can be dangerous?Here is a quick lesson in dog bloat that could save your pet's life.What is Dog Bloat?According to PetMD.com, dog bloat (or Gastric Dilatation Volvulus - GDV) is caused when your dog's stomach fills with gas, liquid, or food, causing a large amount of pressure on their diaphragm. This can make it difficult for your dog to breathe. Your dog's stomach can also twist, in which case not …

Happy 2016! As we start the new year, dogIDs is excited to celebrate our Paw It Forward program turning one year old! With Paw It Forward, our customers are given the option of donating to our featured organization for the quarter. All the organizations we choose to support help support our purpose of improving the lives of dogs. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our customers. With your help, in 2015 dogIDs paired up with three fantastic organizations and raised thou …

Does your dog have allergies? Unfortunately, allergies are a fairly common problem for dogs, and sometimes finding the right products to help them can be extra challenging. The following are some potential allergy issues dogs could face, as well as some products that could help dogs with allergy relief. How do I know if my dog has allergies? If you think your dog might be allergic to something, it's best to take her to a vet. The vet may be able to help you de …

Every dog deserves a loving home. Most of us would like to adopt every dog that we meet until we snap back to reality and realize that it is impossible to do. But there are still many ways to help! Whether it’s promoting a rescue shelter, volunteering, adopting a dog or donating items, every little thing helps a dog in need of a forever home.What Does it Take to Run a Shelter?Fur Kids located in Georgia, 4 Luv of Dog Rescue in North Dakota and Homeward Animal Shelter in North Dakota gave us …

Do you ever wonder where in the world your dog’s favorite collars and tags are coming from? In case you didn’t know, dogIDs is headquartered in West Fargo, North Dakota where all of our operations occur. When we aren’t hard at work building your dog’s personalized collar and the leash to match, you can often find dogIDs in some of our favorite places around the Fargo area.Lunch Time For lunch options within walking distance, which there are many, we usually like to go as a Pack so we c …

Recently a customer shared photos of their new Waterproof ScruffTag collars that had a very unique engraving about Mega E, or Megaesophagus in dogs. Megaesophagus- the food regurgitation disease- is common in dogs, humans, cats and horses and is a fatal disease if it’s not properly managed. The good news is that you can manage it and your pup will lead a happy life! It is critical though that your neighbors, friends, family and any other humans that could come in contact with your do …

Woof! Oops, I mean hi! My name is River and I'm the head office pup here at dogIDs. Being the top dog is a lot of work. There are so many things I have to get done in a day! Lucky for me I have an awesome team of humans to help me out.My typical agenda looks like this: 9:01 a.m. - Get to work and begin the search for butt scratches and belly rubs. 9:12 a.m. - Start the second lap of butt scratches and belly rubs. 10:15 a.m - Bark at mailman until he also gives me butt scratches. 10:42 …

Pet health issues are becoming more easily diagnosed every day. Since dogIDs started making medical alert tags, we would get calls about creating tags with specific disease info on them.This past year we created an IMHA tag after getting multiple requests from our customers. None of our pack members knew what IMHA was. After doing some research and asking vets, we wanted to share what we learned. What is IMHA and What are the Symptoms?IMHA, or Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia, is a disease that …

The emotions you get when adding a puppy or even an adult dog to your family is a little bit what I imagine skydiving might feel like. It is filled with anticipation, anxiety, excitement and a sense of euphoria when they finally come home. A huge part of the anticipation and anxiety is finding the right dog for your family. If you are looking for a loving pet and family member, adopting a shelter pet is a fantastic option. You can find a wide variety of mixes in all different sizes, colors, a …

Embroidered Digital Camo Personalized Dog CollarThese digital camouflage nylon webbing collars are embroidered with your own contact information or personal message. The embroidery is done on a digital camouflage nylon ribbon which is sewn directly onto the nylon webbing. This makes the embroidery very crisp, clean and easy to read. The plastic side release buckle is very convenient to use and tough but still lightweight.- Features: 2-ply super tough construction using high-density nylon webbing …