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Martingale Dog Collars for Training
Martingale Dog Collars for Training
My puppy Remy somehow made it through his basic obedience class last week. (He’s quite a handful!) One unique thing about this training class was the instructor encouraged us all to use martingale-style collars. dogIDs offers martingale collars in Nylon and in a Waterproof option. Martingale collars are “limited slip” collars. They tighten a bit under tension but not so much that they co…
Shop, Donate and Save A Pet's Life Today
Shop, Donate and Save A Pet's Life Today
At dogIDs, we improve the lives of dogs. Whether we’re sending supplies to the dogs affected by natural disasters or supporting our localshelter’s events and fundraisers or volunteering our time, our staff gives with a purpose.We’re excited to announce that starting in January 2015, dogIDs has given our customers the chance to give back by launching our “Paw It Forward” program.Paw It ForwardEach…
How ID Tags Can Save Your Dog's Life
How ID Tags Can Save Your Dog's Life
Here at dogIDs we understand the importance of pet ID tags, and we want to encourage all pet owners to put collars and tags on their pets. The following are just three examples of dogs who were reunited with their owners after getting lost. In all three cases, the fact that the dogs were wearing ID tags made all the difference. You just never know what can happen, and we hope these stori…
How to Exercise Your Dog in the Winter
How to Exercise Your Dog in the Winter
I lived in Fargo, N.D., for 10 years, so I get it. When it’s cold – I mean really cold! – you aren’t as motivated to walk your dog! Heck, your dog might not even want to be outside. Here are some suggestions how to exercise your dog in the winter to keep handy. Still, it’s difficult to live with a rambunctious pup who’s not getting the exercise he needs when the temperature doesn’t get ab…
Canine CellMates: 2nd Chance for Dogs & Inmates
Canine CellMates: 2nd Chance for Dogs & Inmates
This fall we asked out customers to nominate an organization that they felt deserved to be featured in our Paw it Forward program. Out of all of the nominations we received, there was one organization that stood out as a great fit for our program.That organization is Canine CellMates. Based in the greater Atlanta metro area, the mission of Canine CellMates is “utilizing shelter dogs to change th…
What Does It Take To Run An Animal Shelter?
What Does It Take To Run An Animal Shelter?
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 i…
Where to find dogIDs in the Fargo area
Where to find dogIDs in the Fargo area
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…
What is Megaesophagus and How to Treat it?
What is Megaesophagus and How to Treat it?
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 thou…
My Life As An Office Dog and Spokesdog
My Life As An Office Dog and Spokesdog
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 sc…
What To Know When Looking For A Purebred Dog
What To Know When Looking For A Purebred Dog
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 shelt…
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…
dogIDs Grows From Basement to Basement
dogIDs Grows From Basement to Basement
As the holiday season hits full swing, many consumers choose to shop small. We at dogIDs applaud this decision since we are also a small company.Here are 5 facts about dogIDs you may not know:1. dogIDs started in a basement. Back in 2005, dogIDs saw there was a need for personalized dog products. With an idea and a whole lot of passion, dogIDs got their paws into the world of dog products in…
What to Know About Active Duty Military Dogs
What to Know About Active Duty Military Dogs
What You Should Know About Active Duty Military Dogs Military working dogs are an important part of our military branches. After selecting Military Working Dog Team Support Association Inc. (MWDTSA) as our Paw It Forward partner for 2015, we quickly learned just how amazing these dogs really are. From this partnership with MWDTSA, the dogIDs pack was given the opportunity to visit a military dog…
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…
The Top Dog Names of 2014 for Puppy Name Ideas
The Top Dog Names of 2014 for Puppy Name Ideas
One of the best things about working at dogIDs is that you get to see all kinds of creative dog names go by. Whether you're in engraving, shipping or talking with customers - you get to be exposed to a huge variety of dog names - for dogs of every breed, size and temperament!Top 20 Dog Names We thought it would be fun to go back through the orders of 2014 and find out which dog names "reigned…