Tattooing Your Dog

One of the worst feelings a dog owner can have is discovering that their dog got let out by accident or heaven forbid was dog napped. There are a few options dog owners have to help ensure that they will be reunited with their lost dog. However, some options are better than others. It is common sense to make sure that your dog has a collar on and that they have an identification tag on it with your name and phone number. Unfortunately, dog collars can fall off or be taken off. Another option dog owners have is to have a microchip installed in there pet. Once again there are problems with this method as well. If the vet or whatever facility the dog is taken to does not have the machine to scan the dog then the chip is useless.




A very unconventional method that can be used to help reunite dogs and owners is tattooing. Yes, this procedure may sound a little cruel but it is a great way to mark your dog in the event you should get separated from them. In case you are wondering, tattooing a dog is done just like it is done for a human. The tattooing itself doesn't really hurt the dog as much as it does a human because they have more layers of skin, but it is still uncomfortable to them. The dog is more likely to be more afraid of the sound of the tattoo gun rather than the actually tattooing.


The best place to get your dog tattooed is on the inside of their leg or on their stomach. A lot of dog owner' do get their dogs ears and lips tattooed. But sadly, these can be removed if the dog's ears are clipped and their lips are clipped. It is also a good idea to keep this area shaved so that if the dog gets separated from you, whomever finds it will be able to see the tattoo clearly. It is a common practice for owners to have their social security number tattooed on the dog but if you are uncomfortable with that you can pick out a series of numbers. Also if you get your dog tattooed you need to be sure to register your pet with The National Dog Registry or Tatoo-A-Pet at 800-TATTOOS.

Tattoo Lettering Styles And Amazing Tattoo Letters

''Medieval scroll'','' flame style'' and ''Buffy the vampire slayer'' are just a few of the countless tattoo lettering styles. Every known font can be used as a style for tattoo. Every tattoo artist will have a set of styles which may not be the same for the other. Tattoo artists who only specialize in hand-lettering are the traditional tattoo artists and are trained only in a handful of styles. Advanced technology using tattoo artists can develop a copy of the tattoo style of your choice with the help of simple software programs.




Avoid settling for a tattoo lettering style that is popular because there may be a risk of the other person having it already. Fashion and body art are similar in the sense that the various styles come and go but unlike the former, the tattoo is etched on the skin forever. Always choose a lettering style that gives meaning and raises the quality of your text. The ''icy'' or ''fiery'' looking lettering styles is 2010's favorite. Kanji, a calligraphic style of the Japanese, has had many takers around this period. The more formal and refined ''Mincho Kanji'' is considered equivalent to the '' Times New Roman'' according to the Japanese body artists.


Many get the names of their loved ones tattooed on their body so as to immortalize their relationship with them, thus declaring their loyalty and love. Phrases and words like ''truth is God'' and ''peace'' express certain philosophies of life that people choose to have as a reminder on their bodies. Whatever be the need to have markings done over one's body, it is believed that man has forever been involved in embellishing his body with letters and symbols.

Koi Fish Tattoos

Tattoos are often done by people in order to put a symbol of good luck on their bodies. While many people put good luck tattoos out of superstition, there are many who get them for the attractiveness and style value. Some people get tattoos from a symbolic point of view. Dolphins and many other fishes are popular tattoo ideas for people since they are considered good luck charms in many religions. Wrists, ankles, neck and other areas are prone to such fish tattoos and many people even prefer to get full size fish tattoos on their backs where even the marine habitat or waves of water is inked onto the flesh. The Japanese Koi fish is one of the most popular tattoo designs involving fishes.




The Koi fish which is popular because of its colourful appearance which looks amazing when depicted in body art is a Japanese fish which has been a symbol of tenacity and good luck in Japanese mythology for ages. Even the Chinese use the Koi to denote the same traits as the Japanese. In addition, the Koi can stand for a symbol of romantic love and affection which is also another reason for its popularity. The Koi is a fish which commands a certain personality of its own which when drawn on a person's body transfers the same trait to the holder of the tattoo. This is a reason for the Koi tattoo's need for enough space in order to depict the true meaning behind the artwork.



The fish Koi is a symbol of determination and struggle which has been the way that the Japanese have looked at the fish for years. The fish has a peculiar quality of trying to swim upstream which gives it the aura of determination and struggle as mentioned above. People often use the Koi fish to denote the struggles in their own lives which seem like an effort to swim up stream in a flowing river. The same traits are interpreted by the Buddhist communities as fearlessness and rigour which is another way to depict these qualities in a person through the art work on his or her body. The Koi fish has gained popularity because of these deep meanings.

A huge advantage of getting a Koi tattoo done is that it provides ample space for the use of different colours. A person going for a group of Koi fish on his or her body may choose to have each fish in a different colour which brings out the beauty and true essence of the fish and the tattoo itself.