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Post by starfire on Jan 20, 2006 4:26:59 GMT -5
Does your cat or dog have a current identification tag?
Dogs with current ID tags are the one most likely to be returned to the owner.
I need to replace mine she has had it for 8 years it is getting faded.
Guess I am talking to myself here. ;D
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Post by juju on Feb 10, 2006 0:23:47 GMT -5
We don't do tags, but we have collars with a metal tag that is riveted to the collar with our name and # .... We also freeze brand our dogs on their hind hip ( we take them to the vet to have this done ). That way if another hunter picks up our dog, they can't say that hound is theirs.  |
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Post by starfire on Feb 10, 2006 1:03:15 GMT -5
"freeze brand our dogs on their hind hip"
I have never heard of that I don't think, what is it?
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Post by juju on Feb 10, 2006 11:10:49 GMT -5
It's like a branding iron. Except the one we have is made out of solid Brass. Ours is in a heart shape. You use dry ice & a alcohol of 95 % . The alcohol you pour in with the dry ice. You put the brand in the dry ice and alcohol & keep it there for a length of time ( I don't have the instructions handy and hubby is sleeping, hes on nights right now, so I can't tell you the exact length of time ) to get the brand good and cold. Meantime, we shave the area to be branded, than you rub the alcohol on the area to be branded, than you hold the brand in place for no longer than 30 seconds. The time varies for the color of coat that the animal is. 30 seconds is the longest. Our vet knocks the dog out just for a short time, so they don't feel the pain as much and also, cause they don't move that way. Sometimes, we have to take the dog back in and get it redone, cause it didn't take real well. Other times, it takes great. Depends on the type of dog and the color of it's coat. Could be the brand didn't get cold enough. Anyway, the brand will scab over and than sluff off ( this takes about a month ), than the fur that grows back is white and in the shape of the brand. In our case, a heart. Most people don't realize it's even a brand, until they start seeing ALL the dogs have the same markings on it's hip. Usually they just think it a cool natural marking. We choose the hip, cause it is the only area really that is best. If you do the ears, some hunters will cut off the dogs ear if they want to steal your dog. ( We're talking hounds and long ears for the most part ) And we don't do the side of their stomach, cause it's just not cushy enough. In the hound world, houndsman are of a another whole different breed when it comes to dogs. The mentality some times has a whole lot to be desired.  I don't explain things real well at times, so I found these links on the web that explains how to do it, lots better, both have some thing different to offer. Just click on the links. muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/ansci/g02201.htmAnd here is a link with Pictures, besides a how to... www.wvu.edu/~agexten/forglvst/frezbrand.PDF |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2006 14:02:16 GMT -5
Our cats never go outside but I'm always afraid one might slip out a door or something so they each have a current rabies tag and ID tag. When me moved this past time, I ordered tags in the shape of a little mouse. They're so darn cute!  I'll have to check into that branding thing. It sounds like you are doing it in a humane way and it would keep your dog from losing an ear, etc. /VM |
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Post by starfire on Feb 10, 2006 16:12:38 GMT -5
Juju does it bother the dog if she/he has hip dysplisa? (however you spell it)
So is almost the same as branding a cow, horse, or farm animal only it is cold? That may be a good idea for a dog that is outside or in the country.
Mine is an inside dog she has her very own backyard. LOL
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Post by juju on Feb 10, 2006 19:44:11 GMT -5
Juju does it bother the dog if she/he has hip dysplasia? (however you spell it) So is almost the same as branding a cow, horse, or farm animal only it is cold? That may be a good idea for a dog that is outside or in the country. Mine is an inside dog she has her very own backyard. LOL To answer the first question, in a word, No. It doesn't bother them ( as long as they are knocked out while your branding them ) and you can always pick the other hip that doesn't have it yet or not as bad. A few of the dogs have licked the branding spot a few days later, but on the whole, I don't think it bothers them too bad. Only one dog did it seem to really bother after the fact, but only for a week. Second question - Yep, pretty much. This kills the pigment color and doesn't take the skin off, like a regular banding would. Least not right off the bat. Hard for me to explain, kind of acts like a tattoo afterwords. |
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Post by starfire on Feb 10, 2006 22:04:50 GMT -5
OK thanks that is interesting. I have not heard of that before. You learn something new everyday.
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Post by vera on Feb 12, 2006 22:59:16 GMT -5
A former acquaintance of mine had a horse that was freeze-branded and if memory serves right, she said that it's a better, safer, kinder way to mark a horse than regular branding would be. I guess it'd be the same for dogs, but I wouldn't have thought of it at all. Maybe that's the way to go for a dog who's developing a knack for breaking "unbreakable" collars? And who eats plastic tags, too. Hm. The other idea I like is a strong leather collar with a riveted metal tag.
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Post by juju on Feb 17, 2006 15:33:32 GMT -5
Here is one place that you can get collars with the riveted tags. billboatmancoinc.com/If you go to page 63 of 64 of the PDF on line catalog, those are the collars we have. I love em'. Tuffee DayGlo collars. They are water proof so your dog doesn't have a wet stinky collar to wear. Besides the riveted name tag.
You can also get the collars at hunt smart
and you can also get them at Lion Country Supply
I've ordered from all of them. You'll just have to figure out which has the best deal. All are good and safe to order from. |
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