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Pet Tag Guide

Everything worth knowing before you order: how big the sizes really are, what the two finishes look like side by side, how much text fits, and how the engraving holds up.

  • $19.99 each
  • $16.99 each for 3 or more
  • 83 designs
  • 3 sizes
  • 2 finishes
  • 20 fonts
  • Split ring included

Find the right size

Three sizes. The tags below are drawn to scale against each other, so the difference you can see here is the real difference.

Small tag, 25mm across
Small25 mm (0.98 in.)Up to 20 lbs
Medium tag, 30mm across
Medium30 mm (1.18 in.)20 to 50 lbs
Large tag, 35mm across
Large35 mm (1.38 in.)50 lbs and up

Weight is a rough guide rather than a rule. A broad collar suits a bigger tag than the number suggests, and a cat or a small dog with a narrow collar suits the small one. If you are between two, the smaller tag is the quieter one.

Print this at 100% to see them at actual size

Small · 25 mm
Medium · 30 mm
Large · 35 mm

Print with scaling off, or set to 100%, then hold the circles against your pet's collar. On screen these are only approximate, because a browser cannot know how big your monitor is.

Choose your finish

Two finishes, both solid metal with an aged look. Same design and same lighting below, so what changes between them is only the metal.

Antique Silver finish
Antique SilverClassic and understated, with an aged finish that hides scuffs well.
Antique Copper finish
Antique CopperWarm and distinctive, with a rich vintage tone that deepens the engraving.

Make it personal

The pet's name goes on the front. Everything you want someone to read if they find them goes on the back.

Front

Their name, up to 14 characters.

Back

Up to 4 lines, 22 characters each. A phone number, a second number, a microchip number, or anything else worth engraving.

Worth knowing before you plan it: a full address rarely fits in 22 characters a line. Most people use a phone number and a second contact instead. Whatever you type is engraved exactly as you type it, so check the number twice.

Choose a font

All 20 of them, each one drawn the same way the real tag is drawn.

The name Nova engraved in Atma
AtmaBold and friendly
The name Nova engraved in Lato
LatoClean and modern
The name Nova engraved in Dancing Script
Dancing ScriptFlowing script
The name Nova engraved in Lobster
LobsterRetro script
The name Nova engraved in Combo
ComboHandwritten
The name Nova engraved in Roboto
RobotoPlain and neutral
The name Nova engraved in Carlito
CarlitoSoft everyday sans
The name Nova engraved in Eagle Lake
Eagle LakeRough and organic
The name Nova engraved in Noto Serif
Noto SerifStraightforward serif
The name Nova engraved in Cairo
CairoModern and open
The name Nova engraved in Rye
RyeOld west display
The name Nova engraved in Patrick Hand
Patrick HandPrinted by hand
The name Nova engraved in Caveat
CaveatQuick handwriting
The name Nova engraved in Libre Baskerville
Libre BaskervilleClassic book serif
The name Nova engraved in Yellowtail
YellowtailBrush script
The name Nova engraved in Cinzel
CinzelEngraved capitals
The name Nova engraved in Cousine
CousineTypewriter
The name Nova engraved in EB Garamond
EB GaramondElegant old style
The name Nova engraved in Alfa Slab One
Alfa Slab OneHeavy and solid
The name Nova engraved in Stardos Stencil
Stardos StencilRugged stencil

Choose a design

83 to pick from, across 6 categories.

Browse all 83 designs →

How it's engraved

Each tag is fiber laser engraved directly into the metal. The design is cut into the surface rather than printed on top of it, which is why it cannot peel, scratch off, or fade the way a printed tag does.

Ours get tested the hard way. Between the three of them our dogs have taken their tags camping, through mud, and in and out of water, and the engraving is still as sharp as the day it came off the laser.

Before you order

You will see the finished tag before you pay. The preview on every design page shows your pet's name in the font and finish you picked, front and back, so nothing about the tag is a surprise when it arrives.

Every tag is made to order and engraved by hand here in Roy, Utah, so allow one to three business days to make it, then postage on top. A split ring is included, so it is ready to go straight onto the collar.

One thing to be sure about: because each tag is engraved with your own words, it cannot be resold, and custom items are not refundable once they have been engraved. If you spot a mistake, email us straight away and we will fix it before it goes on the laser.

Still have a question?

Ask us about sizing, designs, personalization, or anything else you are wondering about. We would rather answer first than have you guess.

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