Dog Tags @ Jewel Info 4 U
By: Ms Nandita Ray
Dog Tags History Pet
lovers and owners look at their pets
as a part and parcel of their house
hold. Some people depend on their
dogs for daily help and movement of
their physical self. Dogs were
domesticated 1000 years ago and have
since then become man's best friend.
The wild gray wolf has come a long
way and evolved into a highly social
animal and some of them have
achieved stardom like Lassie or Rin
Tin Tin or Sophie, Oprah's pet
spaniel or Paris Hilton's
Tinkerbelle. Protecting pets and
keeping them safe is a matter of
concern for all and one of the
easiest and safest ways to recover a
lost pet is by attaching a Dog Tag.
Wandering pets, lost pets, deaf or
blind pets who have gone missing or
have been stolen can be found easily
if it is wearing a Dog Tag with all
the relevant details about the owner
and address and contact numbers.
Dog Tags FactsIn order to keep your pet dog
safe and sound it is essential to
attach a dog tag on his collar. A
dog tag is fashioned on the original
bar code 'slave' to show possession,
it now carries name and related
information regarding your dog. Worn
by soldiers as a mark of
identification, in 1944, dog tags
are dog's ID card. Preferably they
should be flat and rectangular so
that they can carry all relevant
information. However today, stars,
hearts, bone, fire hydrants,
baseball and many shapes and sizes
adorn a pet's collar. They can be
made from brass, aluminum, sterling
silver, stainless steel, 14 K gold,
plastic, nylon and leather.
Modernizing can take it to any
level, so don't be surprised.
Research is the key word and you
could easily locate unique tags,
like hand painted lacquer tags or
get personalized tags ordered to
specifications, or get a diamond
encrusted tag worth 7500$ or get
reflective tags to keep your
wandering pet safe at night. Dog
tags can be fashioned out of any
feasible material that you choose
and depend on the amount you want to
pay for your pet's protection.
Pet Tags: Buying online
 Pet Tag is the least expensive
and the most effective method of pet
identification. The online stores
offer various types of dog tags.
They can be simple or jeweled up!
The shapes can be surrounded by
stones of different colors and hues.
A solitaire birth stone can sit
pretty in the center or sprinkled
along the shaped edge. A bone shaped
tag can be covered with rhinestones
and the relevant information can be
engraved at the back. Some stores
sell Australian opal mosaic'd tags
in beautiful bluish green, black and
white designs. Pearls can also be
attached to the tag for the chic
party look or have a spiked tag for
the macho look or bling bling hip
hop look. You can choose from
patriotic themes, stars and stripes,
photograph tags, notched tags,
holiday theme tags, favorite slogan
tag, or owner photograph tag or
Zodiac sign tags. The shapes
available are huge, depending on the
sex of your pet and their size. For
the feminine touch butterfly, dragon
fly, hearts, double hearts, bows,
stars, princess crown, lady bug,
daisy, tulip shapes are some of the
available ones. While for the
masculine touch go in for the
baseball, water hydrant, bone, sport
symbols, racing cars, whistle, black
paw or your pet's breed shape.
Colors sold are numerous and they
depend on the stone and material
used so vibrant colors of stones or
the glitter of crystals or the seven
colors of the rhinestones are yours
to order. 'Bella Tocca' specializes
in making hand crafted ID tags. Hand
crafted oxidized black look can be
got in stones like carnelian, corals
of different colors, green, pink,
orange or any other stone. Shell
cameo hand engraved dangling ID tags
can also be got in shell pink or
mother of pearl, dangling from a
cute silver chain. The tags can
reflect you chosen creative
thoughts. Different shaped tags with
your pet's name embossed in crystals
or hand embroidered tags for the pup
in soft 100% cotton of kid leather
so that it sits softly around its
neck without irritating it. ID tag
which is the most important item for
a dog should be chosen keeping the
pet's personality, breed, physical
attributes, environment and time in
mind. It is exclusively for your pet
and not for you!
AnimalStars.com can custom make
18 K solid gold and diamond, 18K
gold and opal or Swarovski crystal
ID tags, pink sapphire and matching
chantilly bell tags, Lavo Spectrum
tags, Kaleidoscope crystal tags and
jeweled Calliope bell tags in short
Luxury Designer Pet ID tags with
matching collars. This site is a
must visit for people with
discerning choice. This Designer
boutique is famous for its custom
pet jewelry as seen on Bruiser in
Legally Blonde 2, which is a pink
sapphire bronze star shaped crystal
animal star ID tag. This special tag
is now on sale for your pet too! One
can order fully jeweled tags in
multiple color crystals or in a
brilliant mix or in double tone. The
color jet is not used. They also
sell hand painted Art Tags or Opal
Mosaic art Tags. Deluxe Opal Mosaic
Art Tags has the finest Australian
Black Opal and is set mosaic style
on a Scarab Beetle. The engraved art
work is hand painted and protected
by a polymer coating for
durability.( It is advisable to go
in for a special coating of polymer
either thin or thick layer since it
acts as a protection against
scratches when your dog rolls or
plays rough.)
The Scarab is the symbol of the
Egyptian Sun God Ra. This symbol
very popular with the ancient
Egyptians was worn in amulets to
protect the wearer and bring luck
and fortune. The winged scarab used
by this store is used to symbolize a
safe journey to the After World of
the gods.
www.Animalstars.com is the
designer and manufacturer of Animal
Stars Swarovski crystal ID tags.
Artist Tanya Moreau Smith
from this store creates hand set
opal mosaic in either black or brown
background in her studio in
California. These opals come from
Lighting Ridge and Cooper Pedy of
Australian Outback which is the home
of the rarest black and white opals.
Fas Tags are a fun to
assemble. Write down your dog's
details on the big paw with a
permanent marker on a large plastic
tag. Then bake this tag in an oven
and watch it shrink down to regular
dog size. Also included are the S
hook and O ring with the kit. This
product is on sale at
www.sofasafari.co.uk
ID Tube 25mm is also a
cool way to ID your dog. It is a
screw turns metal ID which is strong
enough to withstand chewing or rough
running/jumping by your pet. The
screw seal keeps the weather out.
Seal it with nail paint to insure
against accidental loosening.
Plastic ID Tube is also
pretty cool. It is unobtrusive tube
made of plastic, keeps the weather
at bay and is compact enough not to
annoy your favorite canine.
Poetry Dog Tags from
www.jeinnibick.com is made from
plastic and is a tube also. This is
a box containing metal tags stamped
with words to speak your mind or
reveal the poetic side of you and
two chains to hang your thoughts.
Mix and match the words to match
your thoughts and slip the tags on
the chains and let the world view
your feelings for your best friend.
While
www.personalisedboutique.com
offers Sport Number Dog Tags in
sterling silver or Sport Number Dog
Tags which are uniquely different
with its solid black/onyx all in
acrylic and sports a 3 D look. You
can choose your favorite sport or
custom number for your dog tag.
The most innovative, slick and
smart dog tags in the market is the
Dog-E-Tag. This allows for moving
Dog E Tag from pet to pet, which
comes handy when you move or need
another pet. It is a programmable
digital dog tag that can store 40
lines of information. It is 36 mm
around and weighs 21 Gms. Worn like
an ordinary dog tag, it can hold
information like telephone numbers,
e mail address, country license,
rabies vaccination details, vets
telephone number, neighbor's contact
number, and other important
information like "I can't hear" or
"I can't see". All the information
can be viewed when either of the two
buttons is pushed. By scrolling the
buttons information can be viewed,
stopping at any time. If you move
your area code can be changed easily
by using the buttons. You can
quickly up date relevant data and
make the required changes if you are
going out of town and have the
safety of your pet in your mind. The
buttons are used in simple sequence
to enter the necessary facts while
the graphic symbols help you through
the process. This can be used around
the world since English, Spanish,
German, Italian, French characters
are included in the text. Select the
language you want and feed in all
the information you want. It uses
power technology to provide shock
resistant case which is water proof
to 165 feet. It works in a wide
range of temperature. The lens is
scratch proof and it can be viewed
without having to be removed from
the collar.
Unlike traditional Dog Tags where
a couple of tags are needed to
provide all the details, Dog E Tags
provides a silent solution to the
constant clutter and bunching of
metal tags. The colors purple, pink,
green, yellow, red and blue are
available in this programmable
digital dog tag from
www.dog-e-tag.com
Dog Tags from
www.icedoutgear.com offers laser
engraved red anodized aluminum dog
tags in assorted colors. They are
.031 thick stainless steel plates
that can be engraved on both sides.
Embossed military tags which look
tough and strong for large dogs are
quite a pick from
www.armynavy.com.
Proper identification is very
important for finding your lost pet
and making a smooth recovery and
many pet owners are resorting to a
tattoo or microchip insertion in
their pets. This ID tag consists of
a series of numbers and characters
which are regulated by a well
preserved database. These chips have
a life span of 25 years. Tattoos are
often placed in the ear or flank.
Pet Identification Tags and internet
is going to be the next 'in tag'.
This plan is going to we implemented
by
website "Recovery Pets" which plans
to register pets to its services,
with a unique tracking number and a
web page on their site. This web
page will contain details about the
pet along with a photograph and up
to 10 contact numbers and email ids
which will come handy in time of
emergency, accident or when your
pets gets lost.
Dog Tags buying Tips
While ordering dog tags keep your
pet in mind.
Note his habits and demeanor.
Note his coat. If it has long and
furry coat make sure that the tag
remains visible.
Keep his skin condition in mind.
Make sure that the metal used does
not make him itchy or irritable.
It should be light and easy to
maintain.
Make sure the writing is legible
and easy to read.
Buy a silencer, which is a rubber
edging around the tag and this will
keep the tag from clanging and
squeaking.
Make your pet wear 2 tags at all
time, one with your personal
information the other carrying the
License from the city where you
reside.
Some dogs carry 3 tags the third
one being relevant information about
rabies vaccination given by the vet.
If you have a microchip inserted
the number and telephone number of
the company should be present.
Dog Tags can also be used as fund
raisers. Order in bulk and resell
them to your group.
More Information
Dog Charms
Dog Collars Buying Guide
Dog Jewellery Buying Guide
Dog Necklaces
Dog Tags Facts
Dog Tags Buying Guide
Dog Jewellery
Additional sites: -
www.justlanyards.com
www.gidogtags.com
www.militarymagnets.com
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