dogIDs "How-To" Dog Blog

How to Choose a Veterinarian that Aligns with You
How to Choose a Veterinarian that Aligns with You
So, you’ve adopted a puppy or new dog. Now, the big question...How to choose a veterinarian that aligns with you and your pet's needs? You can assume all veterinarians are experts on canine and feline health, but that doesn’t always mean they are good with all types of dogs and cats. It also doesn't guarantee they have good communication skills around  people. I thought I’d s…
Things To Remember When Caring for Your Older Dog
Things To Remember When Caring for Your Older Dog
Special Concerns for Older DogsWe bring fuzzy little fur balls into our lives, often as puppies. We work through getting them trained, past the chewing phase, into loving adult dogs who are an integral part of our families. They have become the dog we want them to be and we rejoice in having them as part of our routine.But we often forget that our dogs continue to age throughout their adult lives…
Customer Memorial Story: Deborah and Smokey
Customer Memorial Story: Deborah and Smokey
Back in September, we talked about Pet Memorial Day and the ways pet parents can remember their four legged friends after they’ve passed away. Customer Memorial Story One of the things we love at dogIDs is hearing real life stories about our products being used by our dog-loving customers. Deborah was one of these customers.“I wanted to thank you for this special…
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…
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 dog 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 a…
How to Stop Your Dog From Barking When Home Alone
How to Stop Your Dog From Barking When Home Alone
When I first adopted my dog Ace, he would bark for 20 minutes every time I left for work (those high-pitched, annoying yips!). This was stressful for me, because I lived in an apartment at the time and didn’t want my new dog to cause problems with my neighbors. I remember asking a friend what I should do, and she said not to worry. She believed my dog would adjust just fine to my ro…
Creating the Perfect Garden for You and Your Dog
Creating the Perfect Garden for You and Your Dog
As gardening season begins, you may have many questions when it comes to planting a dog-friendly garden: What plants are poisonous to my dog? What plants are healthy for my dog? What mulches/fertilizers/pesticides are safe for my dog? What does a dog-friendly garden look like? This article will serve as your guide to creating the perfect garden not only for your backyard, but also for your f…
Pumpkin For Dogs - The Ultimate Guide
Pumpkin For Dogs - The Ultimate Guide
At dogIDs we are all about improving the lives of dogs. Because of this, we have many people ask us health questions about their dogs. One of the most common questions that you ask is about healthy superfoods for dogs. Specifically, you ask if your dog can eat pumpkin. The short answer is yes!Pumpkin For Dogs - The Ultimate Pet Superfood Here's the long answer: Pumpkin has many health be…
What to Expect When Owning a Deaf Pet
What to Expect When Owning a Deaf Pet
Every dog deserves a chance at adoption. Often times pets with medical issues are overlooked, but our friend, Christina Lee, at Deaf Dogs Rock is trying to change the views on adopting deaf dogs.What is it like to own a deaf pet? Owning a deaf dog isn't that much different from owning a hearing dog. We look at it from the standpoint of our deaf dogs are 1. Dogs first 2. a Breed second 3. De…
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…
National Dog Week: Rescuing, Fostering & Dog-Filled
National Dog Week: Rescuing, Fostering & Dog-Filled
National Dog Week, the Best Week of the Year! Attention all you party animals, it’s time to celebrate canines! This week is National Dog Week, which runs through the last week in September. This barktastic holiday is said to be started by Captain William Judy in 1928 to educate dog owners about their responsibilities to their pets and communities. Speaking of community, we wanted to honor t…
Why Dogs Shed and How to Reduce It
Why Dogs Shed and How to Reduce It
Thanks to our guest blogger, Emma Olson, for sharing her experience with shedding in her dog Brownie. Dog Hair About a month ago, I started noticing how often I was sweeping my floors. It wasn’t dirt I was piling into my dustpan, but dog hair. So. Much. Dog. Hair. This can’t be normal, I thought as I watched Brownie, my 7-year-old pointer/lab mix, walk across my clean floors. I could l…
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…
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 co…
How to Transition Your Dog to a Raw Diet
How to Transition Your Dog to a Raw Diet
A raw diet can be beneficial for your dog’s health and development. Many dog owners are turning to raw food to create a diet specific to their breed’s needs. You may have heard about it on TikTok, Facebook, or Instagram; however, a raw food diet for dogs is far from a contemporary practice. In fact, raw pet food diets have a rich history. Before domestication, the ancestors of our presen…