Adresniki for dogs: types and methods of manufacturing

Adresnik is a very useful and necessary thing. If the pet always has it with him, then in case of loss the dog will quickly return home. The collar and the well-marked medallion will surely attract much attention from passersby, who will be able to contact the owner and provide all the necessary information about the animal. Today we will look in detail at what types of adresnik are and how they can be made by hand.

Before proceeding to a detailed review of all types of adresnikov, it is worth answering the main question: what is its purpose? IDN is a small-sized accessory, on which there is all the necessary information about the owners of the animal. Attached this item to the collar. If the address is made of metal, then all contact details are applied to it by engraving. Otherwise, similar products are called tokens.

There are also special cylindrical address numbers. Each of the existing types of these products is suitable for specific purposes and conditions. The address number of the owner’s phone number is always put on the address book. If the pet has certain health problems, this information is also indicated.

IDs are different. The simplest and most common are ordinary flat charms. They are inexpensive, durable and attract attention. For a small amount on the dog's collar, an attractive trinket will appear with all the necessary information.

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

So, aluminum IDs are good because they have a minimum weight, so they can be safely attached to the collar of a small dog. True, the appearance of these models is not very catchy and bright. More attractive are steel options, but they also weigh more.

Available today and luminous metal tokens. On sale they can be found not too often, but they still cause the interest of the owners of dogs. Such models have a fluorescent coating, due to which they glow in the dark. In daylight, they usually look, emitting nothing. Information on them is applied either by paint or by resorting to engraving.

The cheapest - plastic adresniki. But they are also the most unreliable. If your pet belongs to active and energetic breeds, for example, it is a toy terrier, sheltie or mini pinscher, then the plastic medallion can be lost after the first walk.

Such types of adresnik and representatives of hunting breeds do not approach. Active pets, running a lot and constantly exploring difficult areas, will quickly lead the key fob to ruin or tear it off altogether.

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

There is another good version of the adresnik - 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 with threads or tight fasteners.

Inside such a miniature capsule put a piece of paper with the name written on it and all the necessary address information. These charms are quite inexpensive and are in great demand.

We should also consider more modern electronic key rings adresniki. Such varieties of dog tokens with all the necessary data are miniature gadgets. It is permissible to attach them not only to the collar of the dog, but also to its woolen cover. The weight of electronic addresses is minimal - it rarely exceeds 10 g.

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

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

Provides and control physical activity dogs. 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 that the animal receives. You can also divide the distance traveled with and without a leash. The program may also include such exercise parameters as recommended by veterinarians for a specific type of dog.

Excellent addition to such adresniki - control over the quality of sleep pet. Thanks to this detail, the owners will be able to trace the duration of the active phase of sleep, as well as the duration of the calm state of the animal. The obtained data can be compared with the values ​​recommended by veterinarians and reveal the optimal regimen of a combination of periods of rest and wakefulness of a pet.

In the electronic address is a special "Cloud service", thanks to which owners of dogs can record indicators of an animal and compare them with indicators of other pets.

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

Interesting electronic tokens and the presence of individual nominal QR-code of the dog. Such species have such an addition on the back wall surface. The specified bar code is easily and quickly recognized by special applications installed on smartphones.

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

At the address you need to write all the information that will allow the lost pet to be returned home. Usually all the inscriptions are applied on both sides.

• On one side indicate the nickname of the dog, and with it the phone number of the owners. The address is rarely applied, because it may end up in the hands of people associated with crime. Not every person agrees to risk his safety.
• On the back of a token or tag, you can specify special additional information.for example, that the pet is a guide or is suffering from some kind of disease needs treatment. Sometimes the owners go to the trick and specifically indicate on the adresnik that their pet is seriously ill, so that no one would want to leave the dog for himself without returning the breeder. However, such information can play with four-legged and not the kindest joke - people may be afraid to mess with him because of illness.

Often on the address numbers 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 lost (or lost)!".

For inscription, you can refer to the engraving. For this purpose, special automatic equipment is used. It affects the part with a special diamond tip, which removes the top layer from the token, leaving at the same time very thin and neat grooves.

Much here depends on the material from which the selected adresnik is made. Typically, engraving is resorted to when this product is made of metal. The softer this material is, the deeper and more noticeable it will be in the end of the furrow.

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

The prepared adresnik with all the information put 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 it is necessary to remove the address to wash the collar or move it to another.

If the sound of the token is irritating to you, 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 clutching it. As a result, the sounds that the adresser publishes are inevitably absorbed, and the person stops hearing them. Anti-chimes can glow in the dark.

Adresnik is a very useful and necessary thing for dogs. This accessory is sold in many stores. A good and durable adresnik is quite possible to pick up for any price.

Many owners prefer the manufacture of such parts with their own hands from scrap materials. There is nothing complicated about it. There are many ways to manufacture adresnik. Let us consider one of them in more detail.

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

• We must take a piece of cardboard and write on it (or print) the selected text and phone number to communicate 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 paper for baking. Hot glue is poured on its surface in a certain place without sparing.
• Further on the poured glue from above it is necessary to lay the detail cut out from a cardboard. She will also need to pour hot glue. It is necessary to act faster so that the adhesive composition does not have time to cool down.
• Next, the resulting blank must cover the second half of a sheet of parchment. Everything is rolled out with a rolling pin to get rid of irregularities. After this, the workpiece must be left to cool.
• When the glue is fixed, Removing the paper from the cardboard address will not be so easy. Behind the parchment printed text will seem barely noticeable.

How to make an adresnik for a dog with your own hands, see the next video.

After that, it will be necessary to cut off the extra pieces of baking paper from the blank. Along the edges of the slices is better to leave some paper. The result will be a small and neat address box that feels like rubber to the touch. It will be necessary to make a small hole and insert a collar ring there.

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

If you are planning to purchase or make an address book for your dog, Consider some useful tips.

• If your pet is small, it is better not to cling to too large and heavy adresnik on his collar - it will deliver a lot of inconvenience.
• If your pet is at home without a collar with a token, then just in case you should wear at least a cord with all the information about the owner. It is useful if the dog suddenly escapes from the house through a slightly opened door and is lost on the street.
• If you do not 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 will definitely not be detached from it if the pet plays on the street.