Dog tags made of plastic might be fine for some Fidos, but not your four-legged Vera Wag doll of a dog. Besides, they’re not called tags these days but dog charms, and collars aren’t collars but necklaces.
Liz Taylor’s dog would look like a million – make that more than $3 million – with one of these diamond tags (pictured) on its collar for $3,496 from AnimalStars. This white leather crystal diamond collar with silver metal and diamond crystal heart tag is a matched set ($145; scroll down on the page). If diamonds aren’t your dog’s best friend, create DIY dog bling using your pup’s birthstone, such as garnet, emerald, sapphire, peridot, opal, topaz and more. Function and form can be had with this Juicy Couture “I’m Lost, Call Daddy” charm ($35). The Woof Fleur de Lis charm comes in pewter ($15), and a percentage of sales benefits New Orleans pet rescue organizations. For star treatment, consider this pink and crystal Paris Hilton Star Lilycharm ($28) at Glamour Dog. A string of pearls is always in vogue (in dogue?), making this Jackie-O pearl pet collar with a magnetic clasp a classic ($55). The Cece Kent Lilly Duchess collar is made of stylish faux snakeskin decorated with crystal stations and a pavé heart charm ($85). At In the Company of Dogs, you’ll find an array of bone and heart-shaped tags cast in sterling silver and hand-engraved with dog’s name ($50). For pet bling galore, you can’t beat Bling Bling 4 Pets; check out the site’s tips on how to pick out a pet charm and the importance of considerations like comfort and weight of the object relative the size of the pet. Add the blessing of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of pets, with this engraved cobalt-blue charm ($13). Cats can, of course, wear these necklaces and charms, too. They might even like to have one. But you know cats, they’ll never tell.












