A collar with your dog's name on it is not just cute. It is the fastest way for whoever finds your dog to know who they belong to, and it works without a phone, an app or a battery.
Here are the main options, what goes on them, and how to pick.
1. Slide-on letter charms
Soft silicone letters that thread onto a flat strap, so you spell the name yourself and can change it whenever you like. No engraving, no waiting, and no jingle.
Ours come as a collar plus 30-piece charm set, or as a full walk set with a matching leash. If you already have the collar, the A to Z charm set covers every letter plus a heart, flower, star and paw. There is a full walkthrough in how name charm collars work.
Best for: people who want a name visible from across the park, and the option to change it.
2. Engraved leather
The name and your number are pressed straight into the strap, so there is nothing to lose and nothing to rattle. See the personalized leather collar.
Best for: a classic look, and dogs who lose dangling tags.
3. A silent silicone ID tag
Flat, soft and quiet, with your pet's name and phone number on the face. Our silicone ID tag sits flush against the collar instead of swinging.
Best for: households that are tired of the metal jingle at 6am.
4. An AirTag holder
Tracking is not identification, but the two work well together. A glow silicone AirTag case keeps the tracker flat on the strap. Add a name and number as well, because a stranger who finds your dog cannot read a tracker.
What to actually put on a collar
- Your phone number. The most important thing on there.
- Your dog's name, so a finder can talk to them and calm them down.
- A second number if there is room.
- Not your home address. A collar is readable by anyone who gets close.
Microchip your dog as well. A collar can come off. A chip cannot, and shelters scan for it automatically.
Fit and comfort
Two fingers should slide between the collar and your dog's neck. Tighter rubs, looser slips over the head. Check the fit monthly on an adult dog and weekly on a growing puppy.
Flat silicone and PVC straps are easy here: they wipe clean, do not soak up water and do not smell after a swim. Measure before you order, and see how to measure a dog for a collar.
Colour ideas that look good
Pastel on pastel is the safe bet: pink collar with light yellow letters, sky blue with pink, lavender with blue. For a dark collar like forest green, light yellow letters read best from a distance.
FAQ
Is a name on the collar safe?
Yes. Use your dog's name and your phone number, and leave your address off.
Do the letters fall off?
They sit snugly on the strap and stay put in normal use. Push them together in a row, and check them when you check the collar.
Can I change the name later?
With slide-on charms, yes. Unbuckle, slide the letters off and put new ones on. Engraving is permanent.
Are personalized collars returnable?
Personalized and engraved items are made to order, so they are final sale unless they arrive damaged or different from what you typed at checkout.
