One of my online businesses is making pet tags. I have always found it important to have tags on my dogs for their safety, so I decided that I wanted to help other people keep their pet safe also. Before I got into the business I did a lot of research to find just the right machine and tags. I have seen thin tags that went engraved deep enough wear out over time and I knew I didn’t want substandard merchandise. It took a while but I found the right machine and the right tags that I could sell very cheaply.
I also wanted to have the best gold and silver plated tags around because they are so shiny and nice to look at. I use the silver and gold paw print tags on Lila and I have to say they look great next to her black and mahogany coat. Because a have had a dog that was picked up by animal control and severely traumatized by the experience I also use an engraved collar on Lila as an extra protection. I know it is a little bit overboard but I figure you can never be too safe with the ones you love.
I also know that pet tags are far better than micro chips because anyone who sees your dog running loose can immediately see that they aren’t a stray and will be more likely to help them. Not only that but most people don’t know that micro chips can be read at a vets’ office if they have the correct reader for the chip that is in the pet. And there is no way to tell if the dog has a chip to start with. But if all the dog has is a chip anyway, they are running around looking like a stray that no one cares about to start with. I am not saying that is the case; just that it looks that way.
