Learning about those totally cool Dog Charms
There are many types of dog charms available today for your
dog to wear on its collar or clothing, and many also that
you can add to your own charm bracelet, perhaps a charm in
the shape of your dog's breed and with your dog's name
etched onto it.
Dog charms can be made from any type of metal including
pewter, gold, and silver; they may even be made of strong
plastic in brightly colored charms or tags. They may be
studded with precious gems or have a saying or quote etched
into the different metals.
The most common dog charms are the ones that have a dog's
name, address, owner's telephone number and important
information about the dog etched onto the metal. These are
essential for your dog and will help keep your dog safe and
show that the dog has an owner who loves it. This type of
dog charm, if you dog was to get lost, lets animal control
know that this animal belongs to someone and the tag can
even tell if your dog has had its shots or not and if it is
licensed.
Some dog charms are ones that are bought primarily as
fashion accessories and have a cute saying etched onto them.
These are often made of pewter or more valuable metals and
can say just about anything or even have depictions of
different elements etched on them. For example:
- Cutie Pie
- Rub My Tummy
- Show Dog
- Little Prince
- Meow
- Paws for Peace
- Party Animal
- Etc.
The more precious the metal the more expensive the charm,
but the more expensive metals are much longer-lasting. To
help you decide, pewter has the potential to harm your pet
if your dog can put it in its mouth. Sterling silver
tarnishes and must be cleaned often because of your dog's
humid breath. Gold is easily scratched but weathers a bit
better than Sterling silver.
You can even buy dog charms with precious gems worked into
them, such as your or your dog's birthstone. These are very
expensive and so often are more for show than for any other
practical purpose.
The most important thing to think about is the health and
safety of your animal, so in my opinion getting a set of dog
charms that have your dog's name and address on them to keep
your dog safe should be your first dog charm purchase. Even
having dog charms for your licensing and vaccination
information for your pet can help keep you pet safe.
Then you can move on from there to the many adorable and
charming stylish dog charms for yourself and your dog.
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