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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 like usi…
Safety Tips for Visiting the Dog Park
Safety Tips for Visiting the Dog Park
Dogs and their owners often love the dog park! However, sometimes one poor experience at the dog park can make a dog fearful or aggressive during future visits. The following are some tips to help keep the dog park a safe and positive place for you and your dog. Feel free to share your own safety tips in the comments. Dog Park Safety Tips1. Exercise your dog beforehand. Yes, the dog pa…
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…
5 Fun Facts About Dogs That You May or May Not Know
5 Fun Facts About Dogs That You May or May Not Know
Have you ever wondered why dogs do the things they do? Or what makes their behavior so unique? We here at dogIDs love trivia, especially dog trivia. So we scoured the web to dig up five fun facts about our furry friends. Call it a doggie FAQ or things you never knew you wanted to know. Go ahead, impress your friends with your canine know-how.Doggie Fun FactsWhy do dogs spin around befor…
No More Jingling Tags - Silent Dog ID Tag Options
No More Jingling Tags - Silent Dog ID Tag Options
It’s the middle of the night, and all is quiet throughout the house. Until … jingle jingle jangle jangle! Your pet got up, and now you’re awake because of that darn noisy tag. It’s happened to me countless of times. Whether Brick gets out of bed to walk around, stretch or scratch, or even just to re-situate, I hear it. I’m a light sleeper, and a lot of things wake me up, but…
How To Put On A Dog Harness Correctly
How To Put On A Dog Harness Correctly
Using a Step-In Dog HarnessA nylon dog harness is something every dog should have. They are a great tool to use when walking with your pet. Here are instructions on How To Put On A Dog Harness Correctly.Before we start... Do you have a step-in harness? No? Check out our variety of harness at dogIDs here. Our step-in harness is available in an embroidered style or with a personalize…
Do You Consider Yourself a Dog Mom?
Do You Consider Yourself a Dog Mom?
Some dog owners love to be called “dog moms” or “dog dads” and they gladly refer to their pets as their fur kids. On the other hand, some people don’t like to think of their pets as their “kids.” I asked five mothers how they feel about being called dog moms, and here’s what they had to say. Do you consider yourself a dog mom?Lisa Cohn, Portland (pictured above) Mother of 3 human ch…
Why Buy High Quality Leather Collars For My Dog?
Why 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…
Give The Best To Your Best Friend
Give The Best To Your Best Friend
Dogs are bed-hogging creatures that embarrass us in public and are a ton of work. But we wouldn't trade them for the world!The dogIDs DifferenceAs dog owners ourselves, we know how frustrating it can be to buy cheap products that break or wear out after moderate use. That's why we created dogIDs. Our sole purpose is to improve the lives of dogs, and with our high quality products, you can improve…
Celebrating the Fur Fathers - Dog Dads
Celebrating the Fur Fathers - Dog Dads
Celebrating the Fur Fathers - Dog DadsThis Fathers Day, we want to give some love to the men out there who love their pets. Whether they have human children or not, we think these doggie dads are pretty great. In honor of this Fathers Day, here’s to you, pet fathers.We asked a few doggie dads we know what the best part of pet fatherhood is to them.Furthers DayBen S. and Audrey“The best part of bei…
Meet Syrus Newest Member of the dogIDs Team!
Meet Syrus Newest Member of the dogIDs Team!
Meet Syrus Newest Member of the dogIDs Team!Meet Syrus: Newest Member of the dogIDs Pack!This summer, dogIDs owners Lori and Clint Howitz added a new furry friend to their family – and so did the dogIDs team! Meet Syrus, the Great Dane. He’s about six-months old and weighs 90 pounds. Syrus was found wandering the streets of Grand Forks, ND and was held at the dog pound in Grand Forks for a week,…
Dog Fans Recycle Cans for Local Shelters
Dog Fans Recycle Cans for Local Shelters
Getting involved with a local shelter or rescue is easier than you might think. While you may be familiar with the idea of volunteering at a shelter or fostering dogs, there’s a new way to give back that requires little to no commitment on your part: recycling cans for a local shelter! Now you can simultaneously help the environment and animals. Talk about a win-win!How to Recycle for a Shelter4 L…
5 Life Lessons Dogs Can Teach Us
5 Life Lessons Dogs Can Teach Us
When I sit back and think about the quirks of each of my pets, it’s really interesting to compare my cats to my dog. Captain is my old man cat and is cranky, lazy and finicky, albeit a cuddle bug at night. Little Girl is young at heart, rambunctious, a little crazy and always into something.And then there’s Brick. He often sports his sad, gentle eyes during downtime, but mostly he is a happy dog.&…
3 Easy Tricks to Teach Your Dog Today
3 Easy Tricks to Teach Your Dog Today
I wanted to come up with a couple of easy tricks dog owners could teach their dogs of any age. The tricks are “speak,” “play dead” and “roll over.” These aren’t necessarily the only ways to teach these commands, but hopefully they can help you brainstorm. And let us know if your dog can do any fun tricks! 3 Easy Tricks to Teach Your DogSpeak I taught my dog Ace to speak, and it was rea…
How to Break Up A Dog Fight the Right Way
How to Break Up A Dog Fight the Right Way
Hopefully, you’ll never have to break up a fight between dogs, but it could happen sooner or later, especially if you visit dog parks or work at a dog daycare.Thankfully, most dog fights sound worse than they actually are. There's a lot of growling, snarling and posturing, but you can often defuse the situation with a quick “hey!” or clapping your hands. Often enough, the dogs will just “shake off…