Personalized Dog Collars Can Make All the Difference in Finding a Lost Dog
Personalized dog collars are not only a great way to accessorize dogs but also provide the best way for a dog to be identified in the event he is separated from his owner. In the past dog owners depended on engraved rabies tags listing the address and phone number of the dogs vet.
The problems with using rabies tags in place of a personalized dog collar exist because the veterinarians office is not always open. If a dog was picked up by a concerned citizen after the vets office closed, he would have to wait until the following morning to contact the dogs owners. Personalized dog collars enable dogs owners to be contacted as soon as their dog has been found.
Pet owners should be sure the information provided on the collar up to date with current addresses and phone numbers. A collar offering outdated information equates to no collar at all. With all the confusion of relocating pet owners often forget changing the information on the dogs collar until its too late.
Ordering a new collar with an interim address or a cell phone number as soon as you know youre moving and ordering another when you know your new address helps keep the family dog from falling through the cracks during such a busy and stressful time.
Pet owners who are hard to reach should add other contacts to the collar. If the person who found your dog cant reach you, they are unable to help you or the dog. Situations such as this can be prevented by adding the phone number of a friend or relative to the personalized dog collar. Choose someone dependable, easy to find, and willing (of course).
In addition to being very fashionable, personalized dog collars serve their purpose proudly as they help millions of dogs find their way home every day.