dogIDs "How-To" Dog Blog

What to Do if You Find a Lost Dog
What should you do if you find a lost dog? Hopefully the dog will be friendly and wearing dog ID tags. That way, you could just contact the owner yourself. But we all know it’s not always that easy. What if the dog is not wearing tags? Some lost dogs may not even be wearing collars. And some dogs may not be very friendly. The following are some ideas on what you can do to help a dog if yo…
What to Do If Your Dog Gets Lost
Having a pet go missing is every pet owner's nightmare. We keep our pets safe and hope that day never comes, but what if it does? Check out these tips to help get your pet home safely!StepsSearch the immediate areaGo to pounds and sheltersPost flyers around townCheck internet lost and found sitesLeave food, water and clothing out for your dog to come back toPet identification could mean the differ…
9 Ways to Help Prevent Losing Your Dog
The tags and collars at dogIDs are designed to help dogs get home safely, but dog owners can also take precautions to prevent losing their dogs in the first place. Here are nine tips you need to know toPrevent Losing Your Dog1) Teach your dog to come when called.Most people say, “Yeah, my dog comes when called.” But does he really? Will your dog come when called 99 percent of the time? Even with…
Microchip Dog ID Tags to Keep Your Pet Safe
Around 8 million animals end up in shelters every year. Of those 8 million animals only 15-20% of dogs get returned to their owner and less than 2% of cats. This number is why dogIDs believes all dogs should have information attached to them at all times. We encourage all animal parents to get their fur babies microchipped and to make them wear an ID tag! In this blog, we’ll discuss a couple commo…