A handcrafted copper and brass dog tag custom-made for your pup. Crafted and personalized by hand in my San Francisco studio. Option to add matching keychain tags for you and your partner to carry. No two are exactly alike—just like your dog.
What You're Commissioning
A handcrafted custom metal dog tag personalized for your pup:
- Dog tag with your dog's name, handcrafted with a turdy jump ring, ready to attach to their favorite collar
- Hand-cut and assembled in my San Francisco studio
- One-of-a-kind font designed by me to complement your dog's personality - no two pieces are exactly alike
- Durable and built to change and tarnish through a life well lived. Scratches, color changes, and dents are reminders of beach days, hikes, and daily adventures. Memories stored in a custom metal tag honoring your furry friend's life.
Want to carry their name with you?
Add one or two matching keychain tags. Perfect for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or additional family members.
How the Commission Process Works
1. Purchase & Select Your Options
Choose just the dog tag, or add 1-2 matching keychain tags. After checkout, you'll receive a questionnaire asking about your dog's name, personality, size, and design preferences.
2. Design Concept (2-3 business days)
Based on your answers to the questionnaire, I'll sketch multiple design concepts and send them to you to choose your favorite for approval before I begin making your final piece.
3. Handcrafting
Once approved, I'll craft and personalize your dog's tag using traditional metalsmithing techniques.
4. Delivery (1-3 weeks from approval)
Your finished pieces arrive in the mail ready to attach, wear, and treasure.
Why Commission a Custom Piece?
Because your dog deserves more than a plastic store-bought tag, each piece I create is handcrafted with attention to detail, durability, and meaning. The lettering, the patina, the texture—all slightly different. Made to age and change through their whole life and beyond. Each tag is crafted to be worn as a memory charm after your pet has passed.
Perfect For
- Valentine's Day gifts for dog-loving partners, friends, or family
- Celebrating a new puppy
- Honoring a longtime companion
- Anyone who wants their dog's name tag to be meaningful, not mass-produced
Gift This Experience
Purchasing for someone else? I'll create a beautiful gift certificate you can present on Valentine's Day. The recipient then works with me directly to design their custom piece—they get to participate in the entire creative process.
Details
Materials: Brass and copper
Dog Tag Size: Scaled to your dog's size (small, medium, or large)
Keychain Tag Size: Same size as name tag
Personalization: Your dog's name, hand-cut and sweat-soldered, adding texture and durability
Attachment: Hardened jumpring that can be installed with pliers onto the ring built into your dog's collar.
Turnaround: 1-3 weeks from design approval
Made (by Kenna) in: San Francisco, California