If you ever have lost your pup, you may understand the importance of dog tags. Hopefully your dog never gets too far away on its own, but just in case it’s very smart to have your dogs identification and your contact information always attached to your pup.
What information is needed on your dog’s tag?
- Your Dogs Name
- Cell Phone Number with area code
- City and State
Suggested Additional Information
- Address
- Your name
- A second phone number
Other Tags Recommendations
If your dog is micro chipped you should attach another tag that mentions the microchip company’s name and phone number. Also, it is helpful if your pup wears proof of its rabies vaccination. This way if someone finds your pup they know their shots are up today and the number provided by rabies tag can also help identify your pup. These extra tags give someone who finds your pup multiple ways to identify your pup and locate you.
When should you change your dog’s tags?
Dog tags may get warn out so when they start to become unreadable they should be changed. When your dog gets revaccinated make sure to update the vaccinations on the tags. Also you should always update tags when a phone number or address is changed.
Make sure you talk to your minder about your dog’s tags. Many of our minders will put vistor tags on your dog with their address just in case of emergency. Be sure to ask your minder to find out more about the vistor dog tags.