Addresses for dogs: types and methods of manufacture

An addressee is a very useful and necessary thing. If the pet will always have it with him, then in case of loss the dog will quickly return home. The collar and clearly visible medallion will surely attract a lot of attention from passers-by, who will be able to contact the owner and provide all the necessary information about the animal. Today we will consider in detail what types of addressees are and how they can be made with your own hands.

Before proceeding to a detailed examination of all types of addressees, it is worth answering the main question: what is its purpose? The addressee is a small accessory, on which there is all the necessary information about the owners of the animal. This item is attached to the collar. If the addressee is made of metal, then all contact information is applied to it by engraving. Otherwise, such products are called tokens.

There are also special cylindrical addressees. Each of the existing types of these products is suitable for specific purposes and conditions. The telephone number of the owner is always mandatory on the addressee. If the pet has certain health problems, information about this is also indicated.

Addressees are different. The simplest and most common are ordinary flat charms. They are inexpensive, wear resistant and attract attention. For a small amount, an attractive keychain with all the necessary information will appear on the dog’s collar.

Flat Addresses separated by the material from which they are made. The most common are metal options. Their basis is most often brass, aluminum or stainless steel. This is a very reliable option that will last for many years.

So, aluminum Addressers are good because they have minimal weight, so they can be easily attached to the collar of a small dog. True, the appearance of these models is not very catchy and bright. More attractive are steel optionsbut they weigh more.

Luminous metal tokens are also available today. On sale they can be met not too often, but they still cause interest in dog owners. Such models have a fluorescent coating, due to which they glow in the dark. In daylight they usually look without radiating anything. Information on them is applied either with paint, or resort to engraving.

The cheapest are plastic addressees. But they are also the most unreliable. If your pet is an active and energetic breed, for example, a toy terrier, sheltie or mini-pinscher, then the plastic medallion may be lost after the first walk.

Such types of addressers are not suitable for representatives of hunting breeds. Active pets, running a lot and constantly studying difficult terrain, will quickly bring the keychain into disrepair or even tear it off.

The least common are leather dog tokens. Such options are very reliable, because they are made from high quality and durable materials that are not subject to rapid wear. A certain pattern or engraving with all the necessary information about the owner is applied to the skin. These dog locket options are very popular, but expensive.

There is another good option addressee - capsule. This type of token is a small capsule made of strong and high-quality metal (aluminum is most often used). This part consists of two halves that are connected to each other by a thread or tight fasteners.

A sheet of paper with the name written on it and all the necessary address information is put inside such a miniature capsule. These key rings are very inexpensive and are in great demand.

Separately, it is worth considering more modern electronic address key rings. Such varieties of dog tags with all the necessary data are miniature gadgets. It is permissible to attach them not only to the dog’s collar, but also to its coat. The weight of electronic addressers is minimal - it rarely exceeds 10 g.

You can attach it regardless of the breed and size of the dog. These small details are even suitable for Chihuahua babies. Electronic addressers operate on a small battery. Usually its charge lasts for a long time period - about 2 months. Such options are also good because they have more advanced and full functionality.

One of the most important options is pet location control.. At any time of the day, tracking of the place where the medallion carrier is currently located will be carried out. With the help of a special application installed on the smartphone, the owner will always have the opportunity to determine the exact location of the pet. It is displayed in accordance with the binding to specific exposed coordinates on an electronic map.

It also includes monitoring the physical activity of the dog. During walks, such a token will record the distance that the pet runs. Thanks to this addition, it will be possible to calculate the degree of stress received by the animal. It will also be possible to divide the distance traveled with and without a leash. The program may also contain such parameters of physical activity, which are recommended by veterinarians for a specific type of dog.

A great addition to these addressees - monitoring the quality of pet sleep. Thanks to this detail, the owners will have the opportunity to follow what is the duration of the active phase of sleep, as well as the duration of a calm state of the animal. The data obtained can be compared with the values ​​recommended by veterinarians and to identify the optimal mode of combination of periods of rest and wakefulness of the pet.

In electronic addressees, a special "Cloud service" thanks to which dog owners can record the performance of the animal and compare them with the performance of other pets.

Most electronic medallions have a backlight, which comes in handy in the dark. When walking in the evening, you can see a small moving spark and visually control the place where the dog is. Many manufacturers equip their electronic tokens with the function of choosing different backlight colors.

Interesting electronic tokens and the presence of individual dog’s QR code. Similar varieties have such an addition on the surface of the back wall. The specified barcode is easily and quickly recognized by special applications installed on smartphones.

The information entered in this code can be changed independently, if necessary. These actions are also performed using a smartphone. The code contains the phone number of the owners, address and name of the animal. Some hosts add information about reward in case of pet return. These are very convenient and functional addressee models.

On the addressee, you must write all the information that will allow you to return home the lost pet. Usually all inscriptions are applied on both sides.

• On one side indicate the name of the dog, and with it the phone number of the owners. The address is infrequently applied because it can be in the hands of people associated with crime. Not everyone agrees to risk their safety in this way.
• On the back of the token or tag, you can indicate special additional information, for example, that the pet is a guide or suffers from some kind of illness, needs treatment. Sometimes the owners go to the trick and specifically point to the addressee that their pet is seriously ill with something, so that no one wants to leave the dog for themselves without returning the breeder. However, such information can play with a four-legged and not the best joke - people may be afraid to contact him because of illness.

Often on the addressees indicate information that allows other people to immediately understand that the pet is lost. In such cases, the owners prefer to write:

• “Call the owner!”;
• "Bring me home!";
• "I want to go home!";
• "I'm lost (or lost)!".

For inscription, you can refer to the engraving. For this, special automatic equipment is used. It acts on the part with a special diamond tip, which removes the top layer from the token, leaving very thin and neat furrows.

Much here depends on the material from which the selected addressee is made. Usually, engraving is resorted to when this product is made of metal. The softer this material is, the deeper and more noticeable the furrow will turn out to be.

There is also a laser method of engraving. In accordance with it, the upper layer is also removed. Here you can apply larger and wider characters. This method of writing text on the token is considered optimal, because it gives a good result and does not take up much free time.

The prepared addressee with all the information printed on it must be correctly and firmly fixed on the collar of the four-legged friend. For fasteners, it is recommended to use high-quality and tight rings, the cross section of which is at least 1 mm or special carbines designed for such elements. The latter are very convenient at times when you need to remove the address to wash the collar or outweigh it on another.

If the sound of the token causes you irritation, you can use a tool such as anti-ringing. It is made from soft silicone rubber. It fits snugly to the surface of the token, as if encircling it. As a result, the sounds made by the addressee are inevitably absorbed, and the person ceases to hear them. Anti-chimes can glow in the dark.

An addressee is a very useful and necessary thing for dogs. This accessory is sold in many stores. It is quite possible to choose a good and durable addressee for any price.

Many owners prefer the manufacture of such parts with their own hands from improvised materials. This is nothing complicated. There are many ways to make addressees. Let us consider one of them in more detail.

A simple addressee can be made quickly without spending a lot of money on materials. The procedure will be as follows.

• We need to take a piece of thick cardboard and write on it (or print) the selected text and phone number for communication with the owner. The shape of the part can be any. It is permissible to make not only circles or ovals, but also details in the form of small bones.
• Next, you need to take a sheet of special baking paper. Hot glue is poured on its surface in a certain place without sparing.
• Next, on the poured glue on top, lay the piece cut out of cardboard. It will also need to be filled with hot glue. You must act faster so that the adhesive does not have time to cool.
• Next, the resulting blank must be covered with the second half of a sheet of parchment. Everything is rolling out with a rolling pin to get rid of bumps. After this, the workpiece must be left to cool.
• When the glue sticks removing paper from a cardboard addressee will not be so easy. Beyond the parchment, the printed text will appear barely noticeable.

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After that, it will be necessary to cut off excess pieces of baking paper from the workpiece. It’s best to leave some paper around the edges of the slices. The result is a small and neat address that feels like rubber to the touch. It will be necessary to make a small hole in it and insert a ring from the collar there.

This is not the only way to manufacture these parts. A good addressee can be made from coins, heavy paper, or even old gloves. - Each owner chooses for himself what seems to him the best option.

If you plan to purchase or make an address for the dog, some helpful tips should be considered.

• If your pet is small, it’s better not to cling to the too large and heavy addressee on his collar - it will cause a lot of inconvenience.
• If your pet walks at home without a collar with a token, then just in case you should put on at least a lace with all the information about the owner. It is useful if the dog suddenly runs away from the house through an ajar door and gets lost on the street.
• If you don’t want to attach a hanging tag, You can immediately purchase a collar on which there is a special buckle. Usually they are made of metal. They can be sewn to the collar and certainly will not be detached from it if the pet plays in the street.