Dog General

put owner's name & phone number on collar -it saved my dog

deborahubbard — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:09 GMT

When we were on vacation, my dog ran off after a squirrel and got lost in a new neighborhood it was my dog's personalized collar that saved my dog. I have my last name and phone number with area code on my dog's collar. This has been so valuable during our frequent military moves. Although, my dogs have tags, it has been the personalized collar that has been seen and used. The dog tags fall off or get scratched so they are hard to read. Our county tag office is only open during the day so if my dog gets lost I want the finder to call me ASAP and not have to wait until an office is open. If pets have their owner's name and number on their collar then there is no doubt who to call to return.

Personalized Collars & Tags

mhaislip — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15:50 GMT

These really do work! I just got home from picking up my dog, Emmett who got out of the yard through a broken fence rail. A neighbor called my home number and left a message while I was out looking for him. Additionally, I have my parents phone number as a back up number on his tag so my Dad got a call too. I had my dog back 20 minutes after I noticed him missing. My neighbor's dog, Mrna, was over for a "playdate" with Emmet and they made their great escape together. My neighbor was called by a different neighbor who had Myrna (apparently they separated once they were on the loose!) because she also had personalized info. She was found within 15 minutes of getting out. I can't emphasize enough what a relief it was to get Emmett home safely & so quickly because of his pettags collar & tag. I also have 3 indoor cats but they all have personalized collars in case they sneak out an open door...one less thing to have to worry about.

Satisfied Customer

marty — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:40:41 GMT

I have been a customer of Pettags for 11 years and have purchased various products over that 11 year period.I have had nothing but excellent service from pettags and it's employees over the years,and in fact they have gone out of their way to keep me happy even on a few ocassions at their expense! I have noticed a few really off the wall postings today,and I certainly don't believe them,not even for a second! The Pettags co. that I have been dealing with definetly treats their customers well and if there is ever any doubt,they always have given me,the customer, the benefit of that doubt.I think whoever is making these outrageous allegations is not a credible person,or doesn't have their facts straight! Thank you,Marty P.

Lost pet recovery tag

sjg48 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:02:30 GMT

I do not know Larry Lawson but he should know that my pet has been save 3 times by this tag. It does work and pettags.com is a great company as I have been buying from them for 8 years.

Sam Grady

Pet collar saved my puppy's life

theweepingangel — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:05:01 GMT

I wanted to share my experience with everyone.

I love dogs and rescue them. I currently have 5 dogs...they are my babies.

I recently rescued a very sick little 2lb puppy from the local shelter (which is a complete mess) and nursed her back to health. She is now 8 lbs and thriving.

I am self employed and work from my home so I am with my dogs all day everyday. I rarely leave for more than an hour. I do have a husband and two daughters living at home, but my dogs are my babies and I take care them 100% and the rest of the family enjoys playing with them but of course I am their caretaker and I am the one they come by when they are not feeling well.

I live in the New Orleans area and last Tuesday was Mardi Gras day. My husband and I had the day off together and my daughters went off with their friends. It was a great day and my husband cut the grass and made the yard look beautiful. In doing so, he forgot to put a little piece of cement back by the gate that was just a precaution for all dogs. I never trust any animal to stay in a yard if there is just a spot they can dig or get out of.

Needless to say the puppy got out that night in the middle of the night. When I woke on Wednesday morning at 6am all of them, except for the puppy, was there to greet me in the living room (they have a doggy door to go in and out when they need to because I have two labs, one who is incontinent and uses the door frequently throughout the night).

I immediately went outside and saw that little hole under the fence and knew she had escaped.

I woke everyone in the house with a piercing scream and my husband jumped out the bed. He went to a neighbor and borrowed a bicycle. I was walking the neighborhood calling for her and called in the extra forces (my mom and step dad). We all took separate vehicles and began searching. My husband knew he should not come back without her. My daughters printed up 100 flyers, my mom went to the store and created neon colored posters and we pasted her picture to it. Everyone had a job.

Throughout the day we covered miles and miles of a very populated area. We stopped every vehicle, jogger, US mail carrier, FED EX truck and UPS truck. And since this was the day after Mardi Gras all the kids were out of school so as soon as we saw children out and riding their bikes we gave them flyers and asked for their assistance and offered a REWARD!!!

I also prayed to St Anthony (the saint for lost things and missing persons). I am not religious in any way (ashamed to say) but very spiritual. I prayed that prayer all day and night.

Finally the next day I had been out in a field, on the levee and in a neighborhood where someone said they had spotted her. We received alot of phone calls but each turned out not to be our baby.

So I am exhausted and returned home to cry and pray before going back out again. I got a call from a wonderful woman who said she found my dog. I told her that she had to give me more info other than that because I could not handle another heartbreak. She said "Well, I am reading your cell number on her collar" - that's when I knew it was my baby.

This is the reason I am writing on this site. I ordered the collars that you could have your info stitched onto the fabric. The lady told me the dog was in her shed, scared and would not allow them to get close to her. She was very hungry by this time (she had been missing for about 36 hrs and it was very cold here) that she put some food out enough that she would put her head out to see her collar. If she had to read a tag, she doesn't think she could have but because her collar had my cell # stitched on it she called me without trying to pull her out the shed. I told her to call her name "Tini" and when she said it she started laughing because my baby was licking her face and jumping on her lap. I immediately went to her home just 6 blocks away and picked her up. I went to the bank and brought her back $200. Amazing - she never saw not one sign or flyer that we had posted or handed out. So she was not expecting a reward. It went to pay for her 2 yr old daughter's birthday party.

My point is this: the collars work from a distance. I have them on all my dogs and I truly believed it saved her life.

Thanks for reading this long post.

Jodi LaBorde

PS - my husband was allowed back in the house Wed night only because at 9:30 PM while on the bicycle with a flash light he was stopped by 4 police who thought he had a gun in his waist band. He was covered in mud and grass because they pushed him to the ground. I felt sorry for my husband and allowed him to sleep on the sofa so he could get a few hours of sleep and start searching again the next morning. He was happy to hear when I received the phone call from my angel telling me she found my baby the next day because then he was allowed back in the bedroom. I, of course, slept with my little baby for the next three nights because I did not want her out of my sight.

We did fix the gate and there is no way anyone is getting in or out of our Fort Knox.

puppies and kittens

curly — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:43:40 GMT

i saw this video on youtube and thought that it would be nice to share it with you.. i like this video so much because the puppies and kittens are so adorable and it is fun to watch them play with each other and with the things around them..

here, check it out.. it might make you smile :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF6mmaawyws

The Best Virtual Pet

tom356 — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:26:08 GMT

Does anyone know were to get nice virtual pets?
Been searching but have not found anything nice..

thank you.

Her name is Enzo she is a canine

shirley johnson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:20:55 GMT

3 months ago my son in law found a dog on craigs list for free when he brought this very sad 15month old lab mix home she was so scared everytime any one looked at her she would wet down her leg my Daughter didnt feel like she could handle a special needs dog obvious Enzo and that was her name this man who had her named her had been beaten I pray to the heavens if you had this dog you will read this Enzo was very sick her weight should be around 75 pounds she weighs only 50 she has hook worms so if you should read this and I know you had other dogs best you get them to a vet she now lives with me the sweetest dog I have ever owned she has not chewed any furniture like you said I feel blessed I have this wonderful little girl in my life I know its going to take a lot of medical help to restore her to good health I am sorry she had to go through beatings but I am luckey that she is in my life to stay

Buster and Doodie

nashista — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:30:12 GMT

Hi all!

Just dropping in to let you all know that I'm new here and would like you to come visit our website www.busteranddoodie.com a comic strip about dogs and their special views of the world...."To own is human, to be dog, DIVINE!"

Would love to see you and your comments there in our guestbook!

Thank you and hope to see you soon!

Caninely yours,

Michael

CANINE EPILEPSY & SEIZURES

Sammysmom — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:37:09 GMT

Greetings.

As luck (or God) would have it, I have been mommy to several seizure dogs over the decades. Canine epilipsy is more common, unfortunately, than people realize. I have learned a LOT about the subject over time and am willing to help if someone needs it. I am always current on research, statistics, treatments, etc., and have even had to give my own veterinarians some of my information.

Watching your baby have a seizure is one of the scariest things you will ever see. It is terrifying, frustrating and mind-numbing. So, if you happen to come upon this post, take a deeeeep breath, exhale...REPEAT....then email me. I have had dogs that had seizures once a year, many variations of time periods, and currently my beloved Sammy has seizures about every 4-5 weeks. He has cluster seizures (these are more than one seizure with a limited amount of "recovery" time between seizures. I have a lot of experience and would like to "give back" to the doggie epileptic community. I could not have made it through any of the early seizures without the help of some really great, caring, loving people.

I hope I can help you.

Bernadette

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Why Commercial Dog Food is Killing Your Pet

wowunlimitedgold — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:07:44 GMT

Why Commercial Dog Food is Killing Your Pet

http://www.direct4success.com/dogfood.htm

PET SITTING

The K-9 Chateau — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:53:31 GMT

Need to get away? No one to watch your pet? Come on over to The K-9 Chateau a quality pet sitting service.

insurance

atti Schildgen — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:40:04 GMT

I am looking into insurance for my 9 year old toy poodle. Does anyone know what insurance might accept her? She is healthy, preexisting condition - seizures but controlled with meds, I want an insurance that pays for teeth cleaning.

Thanks

Patti Schildgen

Hi from Jim

jim.h — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:48:15 GMT

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Hi all:

I can't wait to be a part of the community here. I hope to become an active member in the days to come.

Thank you,

Jim

NEW WEBSITE FOR DOGS, CATS, ETC!!! PLEASE COME CHECK IT OUT. ITS FREE

ViperJoe — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:33:49 GMT

New website freestuff4animals.com to help animals and animal owners. If an animal owner has an item they are not using, they can post it on the website for no charge. To get or trade an animal item there is an annual fee of $4.95 of which $1.00 will go to animal rescues. Please help other animals and animal owners. Thank You!

If you need help for your pets

pattyb44 — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:17:09 GMT

I am a senior citizen and have very little money so I went online to see if I could find help for my pets. I did, so if you ever need help, just go online and look. There are so many organization that help people, help there pets, all you have to do is take the time and search for it. They are wonderful!!

BestfriendsBestfriends.com is the coolest site!

bestfriendsbestfriends.com — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:39:56 GMT

Bestfriendsbestfriends.com is a social networking site for pets and their people. Meet other pets, their people, and their other online friends. Read important pet news and classifieds relevant to animals and owners alike. Share cute and cuddly pictures of your true bestfriend. Sign-up and make new bestfriends today!

Boxers: Good, bad?

doctorevil3232 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:05:02 GMT

I am still grieving from the premature loss of my Ridgeback male, who, though I loved him very much, was ornery around children and dog aggressive. I am looking to get a puppy, and like the looks of boxers, but I don't know much about them. Are they typically aggressive or unmanageable? I've been searching online at craigslist and backpage.com, and came across some good leads. Any advice on the breed and the online buying process?

Seems there arn't as many posts as last year

sjg48 — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:02:43 GMT

I think the economy has put a damper of people writing about the great times with their pets. I thought I wouldd try to lift some spirits here. I think getting a new pet really gives some enjoyment. Let's do our share and buy a puppy or kitten.

Any ideas out there?

Proud Owner Of Four

mann09 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:40:52 GMT

Hi Everyone,
My wife and I moved to a rural part of northern Ca. USA more than two years ago. We own over an acre of land where our two outdoor dogs have a huge area to run. They are Casey beautiful Rottweiler, and Willy an Australian Silky. Mommy’s little angels are two adorable little Yorkshire Terriers, Britni and Toby, her son. Of course for all you who don’t think that dogs and cats can get along, we have seven cats and last I checked five kittens, and all of them happy and healthy. Before you turn us into Bob Barker, we have taken care of controlling them. We also have fresh water fish and two cockatiels. Since moving here we have also been adopted by five beautiful Peacocks.

It is just my wife and I, kids all grown and scattered. She sells her wonderful handmade one a kind miniature plants and flowers for dollhouse enthusiast on Ebay. I am an inventor and also have a little site where I give reviews on different products and make recomMANNdations, a play on my name. As for my invention, for all you campers, hikers and backpackers, ask yourself this question. What would you do if you or a loved one were lost in the wilderness? My patent pending concept is the answer. It’s called The LifeTracker and you can check it out at

The LifeTracker

4th of July for pets

sjg48 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:13:20 GMT

Hope everyone made it through the 4th of July fireworks and their pets too. They can really scare your pets and they need extra attention while they are being fired off. Anyone got a good story to share on how you pet handled thema?

My dog started barking everytimee he heard them last night. It was like he was singing to them. I gave him some treats and petted him to get calmed down.

Tha's my story...

101 Dog Trainging Secrets Revealed

timtomtum — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:32:08 GMT

101 Dog Trainging Secrets Revealed

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Caution: Metofluthrin in New Mosquito repeller toxic to dogs

MikeS — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:26:11 GMT

I just purchase the new SC Johnson Off Clip-On mosquito repeller device last weekend. Every time I used it when taking my Mini Dachshund outside, she would vomit within 8 hours. I became suspicious and found the active ingrediant to be Metofluthrin.

I searched the internet and found the EPA pesticide fact sheet for Metofluthrin. In part, the data reads: "Metofluthrin, like other pyrethroids, is neurotoxic in rats, rabbits, and dogs; both sexes were equally sensitive to metofluthrin. Clinical signs include tremor (all species), vomiting (dog only), and increased salivation (rats and dogs). Clinical signs appeared within 206 hours post-dosing" further, "Evidence of neurotoxicity exists throughout the entire toxicology database via the oral route of exposure in three species (rats, rabbits, and dogs) and via dermal and inhalation routes of exposure in rats." also, "Increased incidence of tremor was observed in males at 30 mg/kg/day in the chronic dog study. Tremor was observed in the head, limbs, or body of all males beginning on Day 96 (1-5 incidences/dog except one male with 46 incidences) and in only one female and only on Day 289. Tremors were observed 2-6 hours post-dosing and disappeared by the time of observation the next morning."

This devise draws air through a Metofluthrin saturated membrane via an enclosed fan and discharges it downward to the ground when worn clipped to the belt as instructed. Since my Dachshound is a miniture and stands close to the ground, I surmised the she was inhailing the same fumes ment for mosquitoes.

I am posting this as a warning to all dog owners, especially owners of breeds standing close to the ground. I also have my doubts about it's safety for humans as well.

Tags are a life saver

Peace Keeper — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:50:36 GMT

I purchased a tag from pettags.com and when I received it in the mail I immediatly put it on my german shepard's collar. The very next day I woke up to the dog missing and I knew that it would have been long gone by now and that I would have to wait for a phone call or something since I just put the tag on the day before. To my surprise I looked out the front door and found him tied to a leash waiting for me. It seems someone found out it belonged to me some how and left them there for me. That was a nice surprise and glad to have him back. I tried to figure out how it got out because I have a 6 foot fence and I'm thinking it couldn't have jumped that fence.

Min Pin

tazz2008 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:26:06 GMT

I have a 3 year old Min Pin and in the last month or so he hasstarted licking the floor,carpet tried to likc up what ever is there I try stopping him but he will not stop then he start choking and will vomit a foam and what ever he just licked up sometimes he licke the carpet for 20 minutes Is he trying to may himself throw up ? Why is he doing this?? Any Ideas???