Dogs Meow

Tomorrow I am setting up my first display at the Dogs Meow. The Dogs Meow has been around for 10 years and are having a big anniversary sale this weekend. They have two locations but I'll be putting up my dog jewelry at their Draper location. I'm really excited with the designs I've made and know they are priced reasonably so I can only hope they will sell well. I've also been selling them on eBay lately. Today I had a request to make two personalized necklaces, so I'll work on those tonight and post pics of the design soon.

Hogs and Dogs

The local biker group had a fundraiser for the Humane Society. We had Jake and Ella get all dolled up.. ok it was just Ella .... doesn't she look cute! We made a necklace, bracelet and hair accessory for her!

From Dog to Princess

A dog is not just an animal or pet, it is a part of your family. At the urging of a fellow pet lover I've begun to make Jewelry for dogs. At first I was a bit skeptical, but now that I've seen it worn I'm hooked! There are a few lessons I've learned along the way that I'd like to share with fellow pet owners.

Not all pets are going to be able to wear jewelry. It is best left for the shorter hair breeds, or the dog should be groomed shorter around the neck area. Otherwise the necklace is not seen, and the hair can be tangled into the necklace.

Also, if your dog itches frequently around the neck area, a necklace may not be appropriate for your pet. Their nails may get injured if caught accidentally in the necklace, or if the necklace is not strong may break easily.

You should never leave your dog unattended with jewelry on, it should be saved for those special occasions when going out on the town. So now that you've decided that Jewelry is for your pet, how do you find Jewelry for your Princess?

I've found that it is best to stay away from beads smaller then 8mm as they tend to get lost and are not seen as well as the larger beads. Make sure to check the quality of the beads, findings, and clasps. You don't want to purchase something that will tarnish or break easily. Necklaces should be approximately 1" larger then the size of their neck. You want to make sure it hangs down below the collar easily, but not so big that it can fall off.

If your pet wears hair accessories, there are some great stretchy bracelets you can use on top of a clear rubber band. This type of accessory should stay within the 4mm to 6mm bead size, otherwise the weight of the bead will cause it to fall off their hair.

I've really enjoyed adding this line to my jewelry and am excited to see more and more pets dressing up to the nines and flaunting their jewels!