Your number one concern as a dog owner is your pet’s health. Whether it’s watching their diet or ensuring they get enough exercise and bathroom breaks every day, you’re likely doing all you can to guarantee they’re comfortable and healthy. But could there be something you’ve looked past?  One thing an owner can overlook is their dog’s identity. While you don’t need to carry around a separate state-mandated identification card for them, you should always make sure they’re wearing a dog tag.  Custom dog ID tags are the most preferred among dog owners, as it allows them to add...

Source: Oleksiy Rezin/Shutterstock Attaching a dog tag to a collar is an important step for your dog's safety. If you are a new pet owner and are having difficulties putting on your dog's collar, here's a short guide to get you started.  To find the right size for the tag, first measure the width of your dog's collar. Make the required adjustments before fastening the collar around your dog's neck. Check that the collar is not too tight or too loose and that it is centered on your dog's neck. With the ID strap inserted through the loop or opening,...

  There’s nothing like hiking with your furry best friend — no, not Mountain Man Dave, even if his beard is getting bushy. Your dog is bound to love hiking, even if you’ve never taken them out. There’s so many trails to explore, smells to sniff, animals to see, things to react to! It can also be overwhelming.  Well, there lies the key issue. It’s awesome to take your dog out hiking, but you’re going to want to do it with precaution. Beyond the issue of interacting with fellow hikers and respecting trail etiquette, there comes the other issue of...

No dog parent will be short on words when it comes to describing how much they love their dog(s). A single look at their Instagram profile will be enough to know that their dog is their life.  A pet parent’s life is mostly spent thinking about how they can improve their dog’s daily life, thinking of the positives above all else. Unsurprisingly, they’d prefer to not imagine losing their dog, either by them running away from home or being snatched up at the dog park. The unfortunate truth is it happens, with over 10 million cats and dogs being lost or stolen...