Okay I need help. My two dogs Staffords Sal and Tess now look so alike according to the family that my Mom and Dad who look after them while I am at work cannot tell the difference in them now Neither I have discovered can my OH Ben. Honestly.

So they call Tess and Tess is already there and its Sal etc etc. We had a slight mishap with Collars about 6 weeks ago so I will not let them wear a collar in the house now they were playing and Sal got Tess's collar twisted around her botton jaw/tooth and Tess was almost choked to death - her nose started to bleed and Sal almost lost her tooth. It scares me still now very much 
So collars are out of the question. So how do I distinguish between them? how to people identify identical pups in a litter? I am open to idea's suggestions, on an easy way to tell the difference.

I think they look totaly different, face, head, ears, expression, build, everything, but I seem to be the only one. HELP please 

Karen

Have you thought about tattoos?   I know that they are generally a no, but maybe you could have names added?

We do have the same problem - call one name & they all come - but frankly, even OH can spot the difference between a 7 yr old Aussie dog & an 18 month labbie girl :)

Margot

It might look a bit daft, but you could putting a bit of food colouring or something on their ears or muzzle? Just a small spot on either one, should be enough :D

I am sure you have already seen them, but can get safety collars, that have either an elastic part that will allow enough stretch to easily get off anything it is caught on, and also ones with a special clip that will come apart when pulled hard enough. Maybe these would be of help?

Natalie

One can have tipex on the ear.  Have flattie friends who do this with their litter, ear, sholder or somewhere, doesn't last long and can be carefully combed out! :)

Unless there is a special diet or medication or similar does it matter? :)  So long as you can tell them apart is it an issue when the others are looking after them?  I know when I had two when I called one I tended to get both come anyway.  Seems silly to start painting them with stuff and worrying about the other ingesting it when perhaps there really isn't any need anyway :).

I was going to say the same....the dogs know there names so does it matter if the humans can't tell them apart? Most people get my 3 elks mixed up...to me they are nothing alike ......the boys don't seem to mind!
Archer

It's the old story - doesn't matter what you call me, as long as you don't call me later for dinner :D

Margot

LOLOLOLOL My Dad could never tell the difference between my B&W BC & my Quin Coloured BC even tho' one was very tall & skinny with mottling on his legs & the other was classic B&W with one white leg & one black leg with white foot !! He can't tell the difference between the Cavaliers either & one boy weighs 15 lbs & looks like a puppy & another weighs 20lbs & is very flashy & has masses of coat !!

Thanks all, I am reassured, it dawned on me today that when OH says "That pup doesn't listen!" or "Sal never does that for me" he could have been calling the wrong bitch!!! :)

Oh well close up everyone knows who they are Tess is a grunter ;) Sal is a toe nibbler ;)  So maybe it does not matter at least I can tell them apart nstantly sometimes without looking I just know which one will be doing what and when.

Maybe tipex is the answer if they ever it gets to the stage one needs something the other doesn't when I am not there. But that will be rare.

Thanks Karen

You could also put nail varnish on one of your girls nails :)

Use Nail Varnish instead of typex. Just a small dot on one of them - this is how we ID Guide dog pups in the nest.
12 identical yellow labs is no joke when you are trying to helthcheck / weigh them individually.