How to Find Gold-Plated Dog Tags

Both humans and dogs wear tags for identification. A dog's tags are meant to identify the dog to animal control, provide license and rabies vaccination information and reunite the dog with its owner. A human's dog tags are generally worn by military personnel in order to identify casualties of combat operations, but they are also worn as fashion jewelry. Dog tags range from plain -- especially for military personnel -- to fancy, including gold-plated and solid gold, for both dogs and humans.

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Instructions

  1. How to Find the Right Gold-Plated Dog Tags

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      Decide who will wear the dog tags. If they are for a dog, you should concentrate your search on vendors who sell pet supplies. Independent pet stores, veterinarians and pet supply companies all sell a wide variety of pet dog tags. If they are for a human, your choices range from a pet's dog tag to a military-style tag to 18K gold charms, with or without gemstones.

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      Decide how much you want to spend. If you are buying the tag for your dog, it is unwise to spend a lot of money on an item you must replace if you move or your phone number changes, if your dog loses its collar or if it falls off and gets lost. A gold-plated dog tag for your pet costs very little. A gold-plated human identification tag as fashion jewelry will cost you a little more. Solid gold tag charms from a jeweler will cost anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars, especially if you commission custom work.

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      Choose your vendor. It is always good to support a local merchant. If the tag is for your dog, buy from from your vet or local pet store in return for all the good, free advice they give you. If you are buying the dog tag as jewelry for yourself or a loved one, consider a local jeweler. There are also many reputable on-line vendors of gold-plated tags, for both humans and dogs.