Dog Charm Jewelry
For any dog lover on your gift list, a dog charm or other type of dog jewelry can be a perfect gift. There’s plenty of type of pet related jewelry to choose from – anything from inexpensive rhinestones to top of the line 14k gold charms. A huge selection exists on the internet and there is something for every budget.
And don’t forget that you can get charms and jewelry for your pet too! Why not treat yourself and fifi to a matching set of tags or bracelets! Doesn’t your precious puppy deserve a collar that is more like a jeweled necklace than a utilitarian collar?
Find out about all the latest trends in jewelry and charms for dogs and dog lovers in this article below.
Title: Charming Trends in Dog Jewelry
Author: Carolyn Schweitzer
Fashions owners and dogs can share. The wearing of charms dates
back to 400 or 500 BC, when they were believed to hold special
powers -- particularly the power of protection. By the 1890's
charms had evolved into a fashion statement and a popular
keepsake. Now, as then, charms are often given by mothers to
their daughters as gifts or family heirlooms. Many women start
collecting them as pre-teens and continue adding to the
collection as they mature. Charm bracelets make an ideal gift
because of their broad appeal.
Italian charms are the hottest trend right now and show no signs
of slowing down. Silver, gold, and non-precious charms snap into
place onto a bracelet similar to a watch band. The charms are
like the "links" on the band. They're decorated with pictures,
letters, symbols and designs that can be combined to create a
message or theme. Which reminds me of a great thing about charm
bracelets -- you can add to them. That means future gift giving
opportunities!
Another growing trend in modern jewelry is "theme" bracelets. If
you're looking for the ideal dog jewelry gift, a dog-themed
charm bracelet could be your answer and a dog themed Italian
charm bracelet might just be a slam dunk! Want to coordinate
your accessories with your dog's? Buy her a branklet®, the
doggie version of a bracelet or anklet.
As Italian charms have grown ever more popular, variations have
come on the scene, one of which is a plastic or leather version.
The charms slide onto the leather or plastic bracelet, which
comes in a variety of fashionable colors. These charms usually
take the form of letters, numbers, and popular symbols like
hearts or butterflies. Like the traditional kind, they can spell
out a message or a name, or advertise the wearer's interests or
sentiments.
Ready to coordinate? For the woman who thinks of her dog as a
furry child (or, heaven forbid, an accessory) mother-and-dog can
now coordinate this look with leather charm collars for the
dog! Picture "mom" wearing her leather charm bracelet,
rhinestone charms spelling out "I Love my Dog". Picture her four
legged companion alongside her, wearing a matching leather
collar and charms of his very own. Bowser can headlight his name
in rhinestones. Or maybe his collar will spell out how much his
mommy loves him.
There's yet another type of charm that can be shared between man
and dog -- or woman and dog, as the case may be.
To symbolize the prayer for protection, or the golden bond
between owner and dog (or dog and dog), 14K gold Protection
Medallions and Bond Charms are the answer. The hearts can be
separated so that each owner wears half. For dogs who are best
friends, or people who are best friends with their dogs, this is
a gift of dog jewelry that says it all. Should your pal ever
wander off, you'll have no problem proving that the two of you
are a pair!
It's safe to say that charms have gone to the dogs, but in a
very positive way! What a great time it is to be a dog.
About the author:
© 2004, Carolyn Schweitzer. Lifelong dog-lover, power-shopper,
and former family dentist Carolyn Schweitzer is owner and editor
of Great-Dog-Gift.com. If you need inspiration for dog jewelry,
visit her at http://www.great-dog-gift.com/dog_jewelry.html. You
can reach her by email at netbrainer@verizon.net.
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