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Looking For That Perfect Gift For Your Dog?
Looking For That Perfect Gift For Your Dog?
With the holiday season coming up, you can’t forget about your four-legged friend! For some easy gift ideas, we are sharing a few of our favorite dogIDs products.Here are some great holiday-themed dog gifts!Christmas Dog ID Tag.This tag is perfect for the holidays. Whether you’re going to holiday parties or hanging out at home, this tag will show your dog’s festive side. You can add their name an…
7 Ways to Save Money on Dog Care
7 Ways to Save Money on Dog Care
Dog care can get expensive, especially if you have multiple dogs. The following are some tips and tricks from me and fellow dog lovers on how to save money in the long run on food, vet bills, boarding and other expenses. Please share your ideas in the comments.Saving Money on Dog Care1. Buy higher-quality items. If you spend more up front on higher-quality items, you can usually end up saving o…
The Top 5 Training Tips From dogIDs
The Top 5 Training Tips From dogIDs
Let's be honest, there are a lot of dog training tips online. It can be difficult to know what's right and wrong, or where to find the last article you were reading. To simplify your training process, we've put our 5 favorite training tips into one blog post. Time to break out the treats and begin!The Top 5 Training Tips From dogIDsHow To Stop Your Dog From Barking When Home AloneLeaving your dog…
What's the best option for my dog's ID tag?
What's the best option for my dog's ID tag?
When you buy a dog tag, there are three common ways to get your information put onto the tag. Here is the difference between tags that are engraved, embossed or etched.Etched TagsEver wonder how the dog tag machine at your local grocery store works? These machines use a small laser to etch your information onto the tag.Pros: Your tag is done in 5 minutes and you can get it the same day. Cons: The…
4 Reasons to Use a Martingale Collar for your Dog
4 Reasons to Use a Martingale Collar for your Dog
Sometimes it’s hard to know what kind of collar would be best for your dog, especially if you’ve recently adopted the dog. The martingale collar is a good choice for a variety of dogs because it gives you a little more control than a regular collar. Plus, it has some safety benefits. It’s my go-to collar for when I’m fostering a dog. This post goes over some of the details on why I…
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 continue…
5 Home Remedies To Soothe Your Dog's Itchy Skin
5 Home Remedies To Soothe Your Dog's Itchy Skin
Is your dog constantly scratching because of itchy skin? We found some of the most effective remedies for your itchy dog that are already in your home. We always feel sad for our poor little pups when they are constantly itching. These remedies are easy, effective, and already at your fingertips. In addition to taking the DIY route, you might consider a daily supplement to help your do…
How to Prevent and Treat Heartworm in Pets
How to Prevent and Treat Heartworm in Pets
It’s something all pet owners hear about, but rarely have more details on: heartworm.Heartworm is more common than pet owners realize, and can seriously affect the health and well-being of your pet. However scary heartworm may seem, there are plenty of prevention methods and treatment options for your pet that makes it a lot less intimidating.What are heartworms?Before even getting into the preven…
Harness vs. Collar: Which Is Best For Your Dog?
Harness vs. Collar: Which Is Best For Your Dog?
As a pet parent, you might wonder if a collar or a harness is a better choice for your everyday use with your dog. You may hear opinions on both, but there are no definite answers as to which pet product is best. It depends on the kind of activities you will be doing with your dog as well as other factors.Here are three questions you should ask when picking between a collar or harness.What are my…
How to Avoid These Dog Training Mistakes
How to Avoid These Dog Training Mistakes
I write about dog training fairly often on this blog, including all the things you should teach your dog such as to heel or to interact appropriately with other dogs, etc.But what are some things a dog owner shouldn’t do while training a dog?The following are some of the top dog training mistakes people make, according to the dog trainers I interviewed. I don't know about you,…
How to Prepare for Your First Dog
How to Prepare for Your First Dog
Getting your first dog? Here's a checklist to help. You've decided that you want a dog, but what do you do now? When you get your first dog, it is important to do some research. I do not have any pets but decided that I would like to get a dog. I have been scouring the internet looking for the best breed, training tips and how to puppy proof my apartment. Here is a checklist that I made up that…
My Life As An Office Dog
My Life As An Office Dog
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…
The Power of Pawing It Forward
The Power of Pawing It Forward
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…
Why Should I Buy High Quality Leather Collars For My Dog?
Why Should I Buy High Quality Leather Collars For My Dog?
If you're an online shopper, you know the struggle of turning down a product that has a price too good to be true. You see the discount and think, "That should hold up." It might be tempting, but don't add that leather collar for $6.00 on Amazon! You should be looking for the best for your best friend, not the cheapest option. Some of hardest working, longest lasting dog collars out there…
5 Tips to Get Your Dog to Come When Called - Every Time
5 Tips to 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 h…