Your Freeze Brands

[walkin w/ some blue]

I want to freeze brand my dogs and was looking at some ideas of what my brand will be. juxt curious what all you guys brands look like. I dont want to copy anyone im just wanting to look for ideas. thanks

[lionhunterdaves]

I have a D on each ear.

[sheimer]

Are there any states that recognize a brand as a legal means of ID for a dog? I don't even know about my home state. I have SSS registered for cows and horses soooo... would just one S work on the ear of my dogs or how would I know if someone else uses that brand? Just wondering...

Scott

[Shorty]

Mine is called a shineing horse shoe over a flying rafter. Looks like the sun coming up over a mountain. I'll try posting it whan i get home (if I can figure out how).

Scott you might put the S on the ear sideways or something. I bet not too many people have done that. You could also put the triple S on their body somewhere. I'd use your registered brand if you could. It would be hard to argue against that in court, even if it's not noticed by the brand inspectors.

[nmplott]

I assume for those of us that live out west the cattle brands will have preferance over dog brands, if that is the case make sure you do not use a brand that is in use by livestock owners otherwise you may with out knowing provide ownership of your dog to them.

[tedsmith]

I use an s on the left front shoulder. Anything you do and have documented will help Id your dog. Yup Ollie told you my dogs wouldnt run no deer that was shortys new steer horse just run through that fence.Now wheres old old blue.

[Mr.pacojack]

I use an Anvil brand on the left side. I have heard of guys cutting ears that have been branded off. I also use the same brand on my horses and mules left hip, that is registered with the state.

[J.C. Call]

Dustin, I know one of your good dogs is already branded!! LOL

[hounddude]

I assume for those of us that live out west the cattle brands will have preferance over dog brands, if that is the case make sure you do not use a brand that is in use by livestock owners otherwise you may with out knowing provide ownership of your dog to them.

I talked with a Brand Inspector a couple years ago. Was wanting to register a brand for my dogs. He said brands are for livestock & a dog is not considered livestock. I don't know what would happen if you started using someone's livestock brand on your dogs. Know a guy that was branding his dogs with a brand. He put the brand on some horses with out having it registered. Had some problems when he sold one of the horses.

[LBell]

Mine is an LB on the back left thiegh, I have about the same thing in my right arm ( a moment I wish I could have back) but at least we all match and it would be hard to argue that there not mine. L
B Kinda looks like that only connected. Lance

[walkin w/ some blue]

Thanks for all you input anothe question who make good brand and how much do they run? And jc your right my best dog has a brand on her its just the wrong one. ha Just kidding. let me know how your bear hunt goes hope you kill a thumper

[Shorty]

Walking w/some blue,

I hope you don't mind but I'd like to ask everyone a question. How long do ya'll brand your dogs? I personaly use liquid nitrogen and brand them for about five seconds. If they have thin skin and light hair four and on the other side six. Most of them just get it for five though. What have ya'll found to work for you?

[Treedog/Boone]

I have a four leaf clover branded on the front left shoulder of my hounds. I also have my brand rgistered through the state for livestock & horses on the same location of my hounds. There are some ranchers around in my state that have a simalar looking brand but brand on differ part of the body of thier lovestock or horses. Dogs in the state are not identified under the brand inspection. It was really easy and cheap to do.

I got my brand from L&H Branding Irons, it was about $86 to my door step. I use liquid nitrogen, 99% alcohol and shave the dogs down a little hold for 8-10 seconds. Hope that answers some questions.

Heres what my brand looks like:

[poser]

I got my branding iron from L&H branding irons too. They did a great job and it was at my door within 10 days. I have used liquid nitrogen and dry ice with acetone. The dry ice stood out better I thought, but they both worked.

The only suggestion I would have to add is take a picture of your dog with its brand. Pictures make for alot of proof.

I brand my dogs right ear. I have also heard of people cutting their ear off. I would just suggest branding them where it is highly visible. A friend of mine had about thirty hounds at a farm, the only one that was stolen was a bluetick that was branded on his side in his ticks where you couldn't see it unless you knew what you were lookin for. But if someone wants to steal your dog they are going to do it either way. Just make sure they are delt with properly when you catch them. It keeps the honest people honest, "hopefully"

Take care, poser

[BBGH]

my letters are one inch by one inch, and I have a CB, so the brand is one inch high by two inches wide. It is 1/8 inch thick so it is a clean, nice looking brand, some guys want there brand to be big and bold, I want mine to be there so people can notice but not be overpowering.