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Food to Keep Away from Pets
Food to Keep Away from Pets
With the holiday season in full swing, tasty treats and sweet snacks can be found around every corner. Although there are plenty of human foods that your pets can safely enjoy with you, there are many that can cause harm to your pup. Here are a few common foods that you’ll want to keep your dog’s paws off of. Foods to Avoid Giving to Your Pets Nuts Nuts are a common snack t…
What You Need To Know When Looking For A Purebred Dog
What You Need 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…
Benefits of Elevated Dog Bowls
Benefits of Elevated Dog Bowls
You’ve probably seen or heard about elevated bowls before, but do you know about the benefits they have for you and your dog? Bowls that are raised off of the ground are great for tall dogs or pooches that are getting older. These raised bowls make it so your pup doesn’t have to lean down so far to eat. Elevated feeders come in many different shapes and sizes. There are elevated feeders with…
Holiday Treats for Your Pet
Holiday Treats for Your Pet
In the midst of your holiday baking, you look over and see your dog giving you those giant puppy eyes. Your countertops are filled with delicious treats, but unfortunately, your pup can’t have any. While you’ve still got your mixing bowls and cookie sheets at hand, why not whip something up that you and your dog can enjoy together?Holiday Treats for Your PupHere are a few treats that are easy to m…
Can My Dog Eat That? Safe Foods for Dogs
Can My Dog Eat That? Safe Foods for Dogs
Holiday season is coming up and you know what that means - tons of yummy food!It may be tempting to slip your dog a tasty treat while everyone is enjoying their holiday feast, but first make sure the food is safe for them.We’ve created lists of a few safe fruits, vegetables, meats, and other foods that you can treat your pup with. Human Foods that are Safe for DogsFruits Safe for DogsFruit can be…
What is IMHA and What are the Symptoms?
What is IMHA and What are the Symptoms?
Pet health issues are becoming more easily diagnosed every day. Since dogIDs started making medical alert tags, we would get calls about creating tags with specific disease info on them.This past year we created an IMHA tag after getting multiple requests from our customers. None of our pack members knew what IMHA was. After doing some research and asking vets, we wanted to share what we learned.…
Stay Safe From Summer Injuries
Stay Safe From Summer Injuries
Summertime means fun in the sun, hanging out at the lake and more outdoor time. While summer is a great time to have fun outdoors, pets can be easily injured from such elements like heat and insects.Common Summer InjuriesOver HeatingDog's body temperature is naturally higher than humans. This means that they cannot cool down as well. It is important to avoid hot pavement and leaving your dog in a…
5 Fantastic Dog Treat Recipes For the Holidays
5 Fantastic Dog Treat Recipes For the Holidays
5 Winter Dog Treats Sure to Please this Holiday SeasonOur dog treat posts have been so popular that we just had to do another one, so we’re bringing you our top 5 dog treat recipes we found online for the winter season! As usual, we’re looking for treats that will keep your pooch happy and healthy, and this time we’re also highlighting treats with a little bit of extra winter flair. So, here are 5…
What You Need To Know About Dog Skin Care
What You Need To Know About Dog Skin Care
According to petmd.com there are over 160 different types of skin disorders for dogs. Skin conditions can range from bacterial, fungal, parasitic, hormonal and allergies. With dog skin care issues becoming more common, dogIDs wanted to take a minute to explain some of these conditions and how to treat them.Dog Skin Care 1o1AllergiesWith a variety of new breeds being introduced into the dog world…
Your Dog Got Skunked! Now What?
Your Dog Got Skunked! Now What?
Has your dog ever been “skunked”? If so, you know how difficult it is (nearly impossible) to get rid of the strong skunk odor. In this post, we’re sharing some tips on what to do if your dog gets sprayed by a skunk and how you can attempt to remove the odor from her coat and collar. If your dog has ever been skunked, we’d love to hear what you did. What worked and what didn’t?What to…
5 Tips to Keep Your Senior Dog More Active
5 Tips to Keep Your Senior Dog More Active
If you have a senior dog, you might have noticed he’s having a harder time keeping up while walking or running. Or maybe he’s stiff and sore after playing at the park, chasing a ball or doing agility. My own Lab mix is 9 years old. He used to be my running buddy, but today we stick to short walks because longer exercise sessions are hard on his joints. Obviously, dog owners want to ke…
What to Put in a First-Aid Kit For Your Dog
What to Put in a First-Aid Kit For Your Dog
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month. If you don’t have a first-aid kit for your dog at home, now is the perfect time to put one together. You can either buy a first-aid kit for dogs or put one together yourself. I reached out to a couple of professionals for advice on the best items to include in a first-aid kit specifically for dogs. Here’s what they had to say. Items…
Pet Poison Prevention – What You Need to Know
Pet Poison Prevention – What You Need to Know
March is Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month, and we want to remind pet owners about some of the most common pet poisons found in and around people’s homes. Sometimes pet lovers are not aware that certain household items can actually be very toxic to dogs and cats. We created this infographic to help raise awareness about some of the most common causes of pet poisoning.Pet Pois…
November is Pet Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Pet Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Pet Diabetes Awareness Month, so I wanted to learn more about the signs of diabetes in pets, what causes it and if there is anything pet owners can do to prevent their pets from becoming diabetic. Here’s what I found out: What is diabetes? According to Cornell University, diabetes is a complex and common disease where the body either: doesn't produce ins…
4 Ways to Raise Pet Cancer Awareness All Year
4 Ways to Raise Pet Cancer Awareness All Year
Dogs and cats can get cancer too, and since May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, I want to share some things you can do all year to raise pet cancer awareness. I hope these tips will be helpful for keeping your own pets healthy as well as raising overall awareness for all pets. Raising Pet Cancer Awareness1. Keep your pets as healthy as possible. No matter how healthy our pets are,…