Dog Jewelry

How to Buy a Designer Dog Tag Necklace

1. Shop your favorite designers first to view their collection of dog tag necklaces. Usually if one brand tends to appeal to your fashion sense, their take on a trend will be the approach you like best.

2. Look at the most popular designer dog tag jewelry, like Gucci and Tiffany. These two brands pretty much have the market cornered because of their clean lines and military-like simplicity. If you tend to be trendy, you'll probably want to pick from these two collections.

3. Search your favorite jewelry store or jewelry website if you don't fall in love with the most popular designer dog tag necklaces--or if you are looking for something no one else has. MyJewlryBox.com has unique dog tags inscribed with playful words and images. You can also find tags engraved with scriptures or personalize a blank tag to give to a friend or loved one.

4. Check out the costume jewelry section of your favorite department store, or your favorite trendy accessories store for adorable, reasonably priced dog tag necklaces.  

by eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

How to Choose Great Gifts for Pet-Lovers

Show a pet-loving friend or family member how much they mean to you by celebrating their pet with a gift. Here are some suggestions.

1. Consider a gift basket. There are many available online, or you can make your own! All you need is a large basket, some colorful tissue paper and a great idea: Consider home-baked treats (either purchased or homemade) and a pet food cookbook; a new baby pet basket with blankets and toys; a great grooming basket full of special grooming necessities; or special breed baskets including funny T-shirts and bumper stickers.

2. Dress their pet. Many designers make specialty pet clothing for real pet fashionistas. Give a pet outfit and matching collar, collar charm, dog jewelry, booties, bandanas and a leash. There's also tons of choices at discount stores in the pet aisle and endless pet clothing available online.

3. Give the pet and his owner matching T-shirts! A great website for funny pet sayings on pet shirts and human shirts is Ruff Ruff and Meow.

4. Be-jewel your best pet-loving friend with jewelry from fine to fashion, made to celebrate every breed and pet type. Animal fundraising websites, like The Animal Rescue Site, offer great animal jewelry where a portion of your purchase goes to shelters and sanctuaries. If you have very upscale friends, look for fashion designers, jewelry designers or artists who will custom design a piece just for you.

5. Give a great child's gift in the form of pet puzzles, books, monthly magazine subscriptions, calendars and more. Purchase a poster kit for puzzles so the puzzle can be displayed on the wall after its completed.

by eHow Pets Editor