Steel, not pave
Steel, not pave
This is the one piece in our breed line with no stones in it at all. A German Shepherd silhouette cut clean and hung on a solid link chain, in stainless steel - graphic rather than sparkling, and heavier in the hand than a pendant this size usually is. If you want the paved, stone-set version of the idea, that is what the rest of dog lover gifts by breed looks like.
Why the material matters here
Why the material matters here
Stainless steel does not have plating to wear through, and there is no pave setting to lose a stone from. It is the reason this piece can be worn hard - work, gym, weather - in a way the cast alloy pendants should not be. It is also the one claim we can make in this range without a qualifier attached. Everything else sits in our pet jewelry.
Three finishes
Three finishes
Onyx Black is the most graphic of the three and the one that reads as a shape before it reads as a dog. Antique Gold is warmer and the least severe. Polished Steel is the plainest and the easiest to wear beside a watch. We have not measured the chain length or the link width, so we do not publish either - see the rest of our jewelry for the same policy.
It is written for both
It is written for both
No stones, no colour, and a flat silhouette on a link chain, which is why this one sells to men and women equally and why the pages ranking beside it are titled for both at once. It is the piece in the range you buy for a German Shepherd owner when you do not know their taste in jewelry. More at dog decor for home.
Wearing it, and adding his name
Wearing it, and adding his name
Steel wants far less care than plated alloy - wipe it dry, keep it out of a pocket with keys, and that is close to all of it. The pendant itself is cut rather than engraved, so for a name the engraved keepsake charm clips onto the same chain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this actually stainless steel, or steel-coloured plating?
Stainless steel. This is the one piece in our breed line that is not zinc alloy - no plating to wear through and no stones to lose. It is also why it does not sparkle: it is a cut silhouette on a solid link chain, not a paved face. The Onyx Black and Antique Gold finishes are surface finishes over that steel.
Is this a men's necklace or a women's necklace?
Both, and that is not a hedge. It is a flat breed silhouette with no stones and no colour on a solid link chain, which is the reason the listings ranking alongside it are titled for men and women at once.
Will stainless steel turn my skin green?
It should not. The green mark comes from copper in an alloy reacting with sweat and lotion, and stainless steel is not a copper alloy - it is the standard answer to that problem, not the cause of it. That is a real difference between this piece and the plated alloy pendants in the rest of our breed line.
How long is the chain?
We have not measured it, so we are not publishing a number. Competitors on this search do state theirs - one ranking listing sells an 18-inch chain with a 2-inch extender - and when we have measured ours we will print it here rather than estimate it.
Is this a memorial piece? Does it hold ashes?
No. It is a solid cast pendant with nothing inside it and no compartment - it holds no ashes, no fur and no keepsake. People do buy pieces like this after losing a dog and it can be a kind thing to wear, but if you are looking for an urn or a cremation piece, this is not one.
