Posted on March 30, 2010 by: WayCoolDogs

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Dog ID tags are your one-way ticket to showing proof you own your dog, especially when someone comes in the back door and grabs it before you even know it’s gone. If you cannot prove you own your dog with a dog ID tag, someday he or she will be gone—no matter how much you love it and think it will not happen.

Statistics show that the majority of dogs who are euthanized at shelters, illegally sold to dog fighting rings or sold to research animal labs by dog brokers or over-loaded shelters are those without a dog ID tag on it. The reason a dog owner refuses to put an identification dog tag on his pet is because he thinks his dog will never be in harm’s way. I mean…after all …he’s an inside dog, right?

How much trouble can he get into? Without a dog pet tag, it is hard to tell but it will never be good. Collars are easily removed and little dog tag jewelry is quickly tossed to the side by dog thieves, who cut their teeth in the illegal drug market.  The best dog tag is the chip placed under the skin, even though some dog thieves are removing them also with a small knife after stealing the dog.  But for little dogs who run away for some fun or just get lost, the dog tags will at least bring them home from a shelter, animal authorities, or even a neighbor who finds it rummaging around in her flower bed.

If you have a dog tag which attaches to the collar with the rabies tag, make sure it is up to date with current phone number and address. It is an excellent idea to not only have the dog ID tag but also the dog ID chip for safety reasons. If the dog becomes stolen, the thief will assume the collar dog ID tag is the only dog ID on it, and never look any further. It is an ace in the hole for you if the dog is ever found.

How to pick a dog ID tag

• The most popular and best dog ID tag is a permanently engraved plastic or metal one, with the owner’s  name and phone number on it.
• A dog tag should be the owner’s first purchase for his pet.
• Leather collars can be engraved with the owner’s name and phone number also.
• Always make sure the owner information is correct; otherwise, get another collar or tag and have it re-engraved.
• But an identification tag system that offers registration and a toll free number to call in the event your dog is lost.
• Make sure the dog collar is a quality collar with several areas to attach the tags for both ID and rabies tags.

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