Dog Tags – Keeping Pets Safe With Dog Tags

For your beloved dog, a pet identification tag is definitely necessary to keep your pet protected and safe. All dogs love to be outside to play, run or even just sniff around. No matter how well watched and cared your dog may be, there's a very good chance that at some point they'll sneak away unsupervised. This could happen when company arrives and the dog scoots out the door to go exploring. Some find an escape route in the back yard and slip out to look for other dogs or just for a wander. You might be taking your dog for a walk and let it off the leash to roam a bit and something catches your pet’s eye, and he/she is gone. Sometimes, you're very lucky and find the dog immediately, and other times they show up on their own many hours later. Unfortunately, there are times when a dog is injured, gets in a dogfight or the dogcatcher picks the pet up. Without dog tags, many pets will never find their way back to their owners and end up as strays or even at the humane society. If not adopted out, unfortunately they put the dog to sleep. This terrible fate is preventable by a dog tag. Dog tags will let someone know either where the dog lives or a phone number to call. Make sure your dog wears a tag at all times, because it's impossible to predict when the dog may become lost.

Dog tags, similar to collars and leashes, come in a huge assortment of styles, colors and sizes. All identification tags should have the pet's and owner's name, address, phone number and vet's phone number. Dog tags can be as simple as a metal tag, or as elaborate as gold or diamond ones. Many of the fashion giants manufacture dog tags to match the dog owner’s jewelry or clothes. No matter which dog tag you choose, make sure it's easy to read and durable.

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Some of the many dog tags available on the market are:

  • Computer or hand engraved pet tags shaped like bones, paw prints, hearts, etc.
  • Rabies tags, medical and allergy information
  • Colored tags
  • Custom dog tags
  • Designer dog tags made of crystal, sapphire, diamond, emerald, silver, gold etc

No matter how plain, unique or terribly expensive the dog tag you choose, the most important thing to remember is that it should contain all the information necessary to keep your pet healthy and have him/her returned safely to you. Nothing is worse than always wondering but never knowing what really happened to your pet. Making sure your dog or dogs always wear their dog tags helps your pet find its way back to you. For that reason, always be sure to change the information on the dog’s tags if you move or change vets or phone numbers.

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