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4 Ways to Raise Pet Cancer Awareness All Year
4 Ways to Raise Pet Cancer Awareness All Year
Dogs and cats can get cancer too and it's on an alarming increase. Since May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, I want to share some things you can do all year to raise pet cancer awareness. I hope these tips will be helpful for keeping your own pets healthy as well as raising overall awareness for all pets. Raising Pet Cancer Awareness1. Keep your pets as healthy as possible. No matt…
5 Diet and Nutrition Tips for Dogs
5 Diet and Nutrition Tips for Dogs
The dog food world can be overwhelming. Is it better to feed a grain-free food? Canned food? How about raw?Adding to the difficulty is the fact that every dog is different. The healthiest diet for one dog might not be the best for another. All kinds of factors come into play such as the dog's breed, age, activity level and weight. Not to mention, some dogs have allergies or sensitive stomachs.So h…
How to Socialize a Puppy Effectively
How to Socialize a Puppy Effectively
We hear about the importance of socializing our dogs and puppies to new things, but what exactly does that mean? At what age should we begin exposing our puppies to new places and other dogs, and how can we go about it without scaring them or exposing them to diseases? I reached out to some professionals for their ideas on how to socialize a puppy safely. Here’s what they had to say.Tips fo…
How to Choose the Right Dog Trainer
How to Choose the Right Dog Trainer
How did you go about choosing a trainer for your dog? Did you read reviews? Did you choose the trainer a friend recommended? Did you make your decision based on cost? We would love your feedback because choosing a trainer can be such an overwhelming process for new dog owners. The following are some ideas from two professional trainers to hopefully help you make the best choice for your dog i…
4 Quick Tips When Traveling With Your Dog
4 Quick Tips When Traveling With Your Dog
Planning a road trip and bringing your furry friend? Here are someQuick tips to keep your dog safe when traveling by car: Keep Your Dog Safe & Secure in Your Vehicle Many dogs get nervous when traveling, especially by car. A well-ventilated dog crate, container, or back seat cover for dogs can help ease your dog’s anxiety, making them feel safe and sound. Make sure it is large enoug…
Nylon ScruffTag Personalized Dog Collars
Nylon ScruffTag Personalized Dog Collars
These adjustable heavy-duty yet silky-smooth nylon webbing personalized dog collars feature a personalized nameplate and side release buckle. With no noisy hanging id tag, they're the perfect combination of safety and style. The side release military grade plastic buckle makes it extremely easy to take the collar on and off while still holding strong. The personalized nameplate offers you the secu…
10 Benefits of Personalized Dog Collars
10 Benefits of Personalized Dog Collars
Benefits of Personalized Dog CollarsWhile dog identification tags and personalized buckle collars are popular ways to identify your dog, dogIDs ScruffTag, NamePlate and Embroidered Collars offer several advantages over traditional tags and engraved buckle collars. Here are some of the benefits that will ensure your dog stays known and safely home.More Secure: Dog ID tags can fall off or become dam…
The Power of Pawing It Forward with dogIDs
The Power of Pawing It Forward with dogIDs
At dogIDs, our mission is to improve the lives of dogs. With our Paw It Forward program, we are able to donate to deserving organizations thanks to our customers. With your help, we have raised an amazing amount for Best Friends Animal Society, World Vets and Military Working Dog Team Support Association Inc in the past year! To celebrate our year of Paw it Forward, we're featuring our first pa…
Five Perks to Owning a Mixed-Breed Dog
Five Perks to Owning a Mixed-Breed Dog
My mutt Ace is a big, drooly black Lab mix with long legs and a blocky head. Most people think he’s some sort of great dane or hound mix, but all his mixed-breed DNA test could tell me was “50 percent Labrador.” When I adopted my dog, I wasn’t set on any particular breed or mixed breed, but I did know I wanted to adopt a dog in need. This allowed me to choose a dog based on personality…
Get Your Dog to Come When Called - Every Time
Get Your Dog to Come When Called - Every Time
Teaching a dog to come when called is the most important command to teach a dog. Most people know the basics – put your dog on a leash, call him, lure him in and reward. But here are some important tricks toTeaching a dog to come when called: Only call your dog if you can enforce it. Yes, this is hard! But when your dog is in the yard barking at another dog and you keep screaming at him t…
K9 Crew: Impacting At-Risk Youth & Rescue Dogs
K9 Crew: Impacting At-Risk Youth & Rescue Dogs
dogIDs is proud to announce our newest Paw it Forward Program partner, Fargo, N.D. based K9 Crew. K9 Crew was founded in 2016 by veteran Joe Fluge. This unique non-profit focuses on building confidence in struggling youth through the care and training of dogs. It is a one-year-long program where at-risk youth (ages 12-16) receive a professional dog training education, mentorship, and…
Clean Safely: dog friendly cleaning products
Clean Safely: dog friendly cleaning products
These days it seems like nothing is safe anymore. Artificial ingredients, chemicals and GMOs, report after report caution against the dangers in using many commercial items, from beauty products to food to medicine. While it’s important to be an informed consumer regarding the products we buy for ourselves, how it affects our pets is a whole other animal (no pun intended).Harmful Cleaning Pr…
Feeding a Dog With a Sensitive Stomach
Feeding a Dog With a Sensitive Stomach
Dealing with a dog that has diarrhea or an upset stomach isn’t fun, especially if your dog frequently experiences these symptoms. While there are serious conditions that can cause recurrent digestive problems, many dogs simply suffer from sensitive stomachs. Luckily, there are ways to help your dog overcome these symptoms and even steps you can take to change their diet to something that is less l…
6 Ways How Dogs Show Love to Others
6 Ways How Dogs Show Love to Others
Ever wonder how dogs show love? People typically show affection to their dogs by talking with them, hanging out together, petting them, giving hugs, and so on. But do you know how dogs show love back? Sometimes dogs appreciate our cuddles and kisses, and sometimes they just tolerate it! Photo credit Jesse Hoorelbeke, Fargo Monthly Magazine But how do dogs show love back? Since Vale…
Bringing Your Dog on a Hike the Right Way
Bringing Your Dog on a Hike the Right Way
Hiking season has arrived, are you bringing your dog on a hike?! At our HQ in Fargo, ND, we’ve weathered the brutal winter and are ready to enjoy the sweet summer weather with our pups. There’s nothing quite like reaching the end of a trail and admiring the vistas with your best friend by your side. Here are some easy ways to keep your pup safe and happy on your next hiking excursion. Source:…