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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…
5 Ways to Celebrate National Dog Day
5 Ways to Celebrate National Dog Day
Today is National Dog Day, a day where we celebrate man's best friend and bring awareness to the many worthy dogs that need a home.  Dogs are great companions,  always there to comfort us when we're sad and make us laugh with their antics. They deserve some appreciation! With that in mind, here are the top 5 things you can do today to celebrate. National Dog Day1) Adopt a D…
Celebrating dogIDs Spokesdog, River!
Celebrating dogIDs Spokesdog, River!
Today is a very special day.It’s River’s 5th birthday! For the past five years, River has been the dogIDs spokesdog, fit model, product tester and morale booster. He spends every day helping us further our mission of producing and selling the highest quality dog products. River is a yellow Labrador retriever and his pet parents are dogIDs owners, Clint and Lori Howitz. He also has a human…
Celebrating Another Kind of Mother
Celebrating Another Kind of Mother
It’s that time of year where we see advertisements for ways to pamper Mom – a bouquet of flowers, an Edible Arrangement, a spa day, some jewelry. But what about the other mothers? The fur moms? There may not be an official Pet Mother’s Day, but that won’t stop us from recognizing some of the lovely fur moms out there. To honor the relationship between human and pet, we asked some of our fri…
8 Ways to Memorialize Your Loved Pet
8 Ways to Memorialize Your Loved Pet
It's devastating to think of losing your beloved fur-baby, but there will come a time when you'll wonder about the most fulfilling ways to memorialize a pet. September 13 is National Pet Memorial Day, but grief never restricts itself to a single day. My family’s dog, Katie, a black Australian kelpie and greyhound mix, passed away in April. Every time I go to my parents’ home, I feel like I c…
4 Ways You Can Treat Your Dog This Valentine's Day
4 Ways You Can Treat Your Dog This Valentine's Day
Is your furry friend your Valentine this year? Here are 4 ways you can treat your favorite dog this Valentine’s Day.Showing Affection There are many ways you can show your favorite pup love without getting them a gift. For Valentine’s Day spend a little extra time playing with your dog. Throwing a couple more rounds of frisbee or ball will make your four legged friend feel appreciated. Don’t…
10 Ways to Show Your Dog Appreciation
10 Ways to Show Your Dog Appreciation
We’re excited for the fun pet holiday coming up next week! This month, "Pet Appreciation Week" is celebrated and is a great excuse to spend some time with your pup.Here’s a list of some of our 10 favorite ways you can show your own dog some extra appreciation!Show Your Dog Some Appreciation1. Treat her to a professional groom.(Unless that experience gives her anxiety! In which case, cons…
National Dog Week: Rescuing, Fostering & Dog-Filled
National Dog Week: Rescuing, Fostering & Dog-Filled
National Dog Week, the Best Week of the Year! Attention all you party animals, it’s time to celebrate canines! This week is National Dog Week, which runs through the last week in September. This barktastic holiday is said to be started by Captain William Judy in 1928 to educate dog owners about their responsibilities to their pets and communities. Speaking of community, we wanted to honor t…
What Really Happens in Santa Paw's Workshop
What Really Happens in Santa Paw's Workshop
As Christmas is getting closer and closer Santa Paw’s workshop gets busier and busier at dogIDs. Ever wonder who Santa’s helpers are creating fun new products to fill dog’s stockings all over? Meet Santa Paw’s production team.Meet JoshJosh is hard at work being the production manager. He makes sure all the collars and leashes are getting produced correctly. For all the pups getting a waterproof co…
What does your dog really want for a holiday gift?
What does your dog really want for a holiday gift?
Just for fun, I asked a couple of dog owners what they think their dogs might really want for a holiday gift this year.Here’s what they had to say:Charlotte the Yorkie & Pippa the Yorkie mix“Pippa would love food, food and more food!” said Emily Lyons about her Yorkie/Maltese mix (pictured above, right).Charlotte, on the other hand, would love a sling-type puppy carrier.“She constantly wants to be…
Do it Yourseslf Dog Halloween Costumes
Do it Yourseslf Dog Halloween Costumes
The leaves are changing, temps are cooling and the pumpkin craze has begun. Fall is here! And that means Halloween isn’t far behind. Little children in costumes are adorable, but what’s even better than that? Pets in costumes. I always try and dress my pets up somehow for Halloween, although two of my three won’t tolerate it for more than a second. If you have a pet that will tolerate being g…
Local Dog Elected Mayor...What a Time to be Alive!
Local Dog Elected Mayor...What a Time to be Alive!
Duke for Mayor On a beautiful Saturday in August, the small township of Cormorant, Minnesota held a ceremony to be remembered. After a five-hour grooming session, the town’s favorite dog, Duke, was elected and sworn in as honorary mayor of the city! Cormorant Daze is the township’s annual summer festival weekend, so the committee decided to do a fun and different competition this year…