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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…
How Can Acupuncture Help My Dog?
How Can Acupuncture Help My Dog?
Meet Ody! He’s an office dog here, at dogIDs, and his mom is Keely who works in customer service. Ody is a French Bulldog mix and his favorite thing to do is cuddle up with his momma. Being a French Bulldog makes Ody susceptible to lower back problems, like Disc Disease. Ody was diagnosed with Disc Disease 5 months ago and is now pain-free all thanks to dog acupuncture.What is Disc Disease?Disk Di…
Food to Keep Away from Pets for Their Safety
Food to Keep Away from Pets for Their Safety
With the holiday season in full swing, tasty treats and sweet snacks can be found around every corner. Although there are plenty of human foods that your pets can safely enjoy with you, there are many that can cause harm to your pup. Here are a few common foods that you’ll want to keep your dog’s paws off of.Foods to Avoid Giving to Your PetsNuts Nuts are a common snack to put out for yo…
7 Methods for Exercising Your Dog
7 Methods for Exercising Your Dog
Dogs appreciate mental and physical challenges. Some dogs won’t feel tired or relaxed unless their owners find a way to accomplish both. Here are seven great options forExercising your dog:1) “Obedience” walksA walk is one thing, but how about a walk where your dog has to work his mind? Practice commands such as heel, sit, down, stay and come. Use treats if necessary to encourage your dog to pay a…
Dog Products That Can Save Your Pet's Life
Dog Products That Can Save Your Pet's Life
Our pets are everything to us. You would do anything and everything to keep your best friend safe. Here are our favorite products every pet parent should own.Dog Products That Can Save Your Pet's Life Embroidered Martingale Collar Safety on walks is a top priority for many pet parents. A martingale collar is used to help walk training be simple all while keeping your pet safe. When a pet ge…
Benefits of Spaying or Neutering your Dog
Benefits of Spaying or Neutering your Dog
February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. It's a month where we remind all pet owners that unless you are planning to become a responsible dog breeder, the best option is to spay/neuter your pet. To shed some light on the subject, we created an infographic that shares all of the benefits that come from caring for your pet through a spay or neuter.Spaying or Neutering Your Pet Having…
What You Need To Know About Dog Skin Care
What You Need To Know About Dog Skin Care
According to petmd.com there are over 160 different types of skin disorders for dogs. Skin conditions can range from bacterial, fungal, parasitic, hormonal and allergies. With dog skin care issues becoming more common, dogIDs wanted to take a minute to explain some of these conditions and how to treat them.Dog Skin Care 1o1AllergiesWith a variety of new breeds being introduced into the dog world…
4 Fantastic Homemade Dog Food Recipes
4 Fantastic Homemade Dog Food Recipes
Making homemade dog food recipes is becoming more popular. There are several reasons that people want to try a new dog food, or new food preparation for their dog. Some of those factors include your dog being sick, has IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). If your dog fits into these categories then switching from store bought food might be your answer. Get 56 homemade dog food recipes here! Maki…
Change a Pet's Life Day - Help Renner Get Adopted
Change a Pet's Life Day - Help Renner Get Adopted
Here at dogIDs we strive to improve the lives of dogs. Each pet deserves a good home, proper care and plenty of walks. dogIDs is happy to introduce you to Renner. With your help we will get Renner and care he needs.On January 24th, dogIDs will celebrate Change a Pet's Life Day by donating a dollar for every order made that day. You may be wondering why we picked Renner. This pup's bad luck made h…
Can Dogs Eat Peas and What are the Benefits?
Can Dogs Eat Peas and What are the Benefits?
Raise Your Paw If You Love Peas!If you look at the ingredients on the back of your dog’s dry food bag or are looking for homemade dog food recipes to make your dog, you might notice a popular ingredient is peas. We have to be careful what ingredients we give our dogs, so you are probably wondering, can dogs eat peas? The short answer is yes. They typically are good for humans and pups! We’ll walk…
How to Exercise Your Dog When It’s Hot Outside
How to Exercise Your Dog When It’s Hot Outside
Sometimes it’s just too dang hot out to do any serious exercising with your dog. I normally recommend a walk every single day for most dogs, but I live in an area where it rarely gets above 85 degrees (that’s nothing for some of you!). For unbearably hot days, I still try to walk at 5 a.m. or in the evening, but I know that’s not always possible and some pups really need a mid-day activity.…
Which Dog Treats Are Best For My Pet?
Which Dog Treats Are Best For My Pet?
It seems like every day a new dog treat is in the news for being unhealthy, harmful or dangerous for your pet. With so many options, it's difficult to keep track and know what your pet would like best. At dogIDs, we believe in giving your dog the best treats made from top notch ingredients. Here are a few of our favorites:Made in Fargo One of our favorite treats for your pup is made just a…
Five Reasons to Try Dog Agility
Five Reasons to Try Dog Agility
Dog agility is a sport where a handler and dog work together as a team. The handler directs the off-leash dog through an obstacle course. During an actual competition, each dog is judged on time and accuracy. Some people and dogs participate in agility for fun without actually competing. Others travel across the country to test their skills against other teams. Here are someReasons to give agility…
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…