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Most Popular Personalized Dog Collars
Most Popular Personalized Dog Collars
Most Popular Personalized Dog CollarsSo you need a new collar for your best friend. With so many collars out there, picking the right one can be ruff. The office pups at dogIDs want to help you out!Personalized Nylon Collars Custom Embroidered Nylon Dog Collar: This nylon collar is absolutely pawesome! With a variety of nylon and thread colors, you can have your pet's name and phone number…
Common House Plants That Are Harmful To Your Dog
Common House Plants That Are Harmful To Your Dog
Hooray! Spring is here! You know what that means. It is finally nice enough to leave the jacket at home, take your dog for long walks until the sun sets and start planting your garden.If you are thinking of testing out your green thumb, it’s important to remember the family pets before you introduce new plants to your yard or home. Adding some green to our living landscape has many benefits to us…
What You Should Know About Active Duty Military Dogs
What You Should 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 the last quarter of 2015, we quickly learned just how amazing these dogs really are. From this partnership with MWDTSA, the dogIDs pack was given the opportunity to v…
Dog ID Tags - Not just for Dogs
Dog ID Tags - Not just for Dogs
Our company name may be dogIDs, but you might be surprised by how many tags and collars we make every month that end up on a different kind of pet - from livestock to household animals! Here are a few of our favorite engraving projects for other four-legged friends: Goat Collars for Petting Zoos One of our customers is a zoo with a group of friendly goats. They wanted a better wa…
What You Need To Know About Hemp Dog Collars
What You Need To Know About Hemp Dog Collars
Hemp dog collars are perfect for owners who want to improve their carbon footprint for themselves and their dog. Because of its sustainability and comfort, hemp dog collars are perfect for the environmentalist and the dog-lover. What’s the difference between hemp and marijuana? When people first hear the word “hemp,” they often think of marijuana. However, hemp is much differe…
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 all goes into running a dog shelter anyway?…
The Best Summer Vacation for You and Your Pup
The Best Summer Vacation for You and Your Pup
Summer’s the perfect time to soak up some sunshine and get away from work, school, or whatever other responsibilities you may have. While you’re heading to the lake, trekking the trails, or exploring within your own city, don’t forget to take Fido with you!Dog’s make great vacation buddies and there are plenty of areas, local and not, that are dog-friendly.North DakotaMandan/BismarckIn North Dakot…
What to Know About Dog Daycare Best Practices
What to Know About Dog Daycare Best Practices
If you’re considering sending your dog to daycare, there are some things you should consider.Dog daycare is a place for your pup to socialize with other dogs and it gives them ample opportunity to exercise throughout the day, which is especially great if they’re left alone at home for most of the day. However, there can be problems with dog daycares: if your dog is anxious or aggressive around oth…
Reunited and It Feels So Good: Your Pet Needs ID
Reunited and It Feels So Good: Your Pet Needs ID
Lisa Napell Dicksteen never thought that her beloved family pet cat Gus would be lost. But one October day, he snuck out the door and didn’t return for months. It’s most pet lovers’ nightmare. If your pet became lost, how confident are you that he would find his way back home? If Fido is microchipped and/or wears ID tags, his chances are pretty good. But without ID? Chances aren’t…
How To Keep Your Pet Safe From Ticks
How To Keep Your Pet Safe From Ticks
From April through September, there’s a common parasite to look out for on your pet: ticks. These bugs are small but mighty and can cause serious problems for your pet if they’re not removed. Pet owners of all types should be well-versed in where their pets can pick up ticks, how to remove them, and how to prevent ticks in the first place. Here are all your tick questions, answered:…
Paw It Forward Now To Improve The Lives Of Dogs
Paw It Forward Now To Improve The Lives Of Dogs
Paw It Forward With dogIDs Started in 2015, our Paw It Forward program gives our customers the opportunity to support wonderful organizations that improve the lives of dogs. Every dog lover that shops on our site can donate $1, $5 or more to the nonprofit we’re featuring for the quarter. At dogIDs, our mission is to improve the lives of dogs. We seek only the best partners to feature for…
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…
Tips for Including Your Dog In Your Wedding
Tips for Including Your Dog In Your Wedding
My husband and I got married in 2012, and we had our Lab mix at the outdoor ceremony and reception. As someone whose life revolves around dogs, this was important to me, and I’m thankful I will always have those memories and photos of my special dog Ace. Of course, having your dog at your wedding causes a lot of additional stress, so I thought I’d share a few tips that might be helpfu…
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…
How to Apartment Hunt with Your Dog
How to Apartment Hunt with Your Dog
I’ve lived in several apartments with my Lab mix Ace and two cats. Believe me, I understand how challenging it can be to find an apartment that welcomes your pets! I’ve put together a list of tips and expectations for apartment searching if you have a dog. How to Apartment Hunt with Your Dog1. For future dog owners … If you don’t have a dog yet but you’re planning on getting one, it’s a lot e…