Dog Jewelry: A Celebration of Man's Best Friend
"Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy
or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious
afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not
boring--it was peace." - Milan Kundera
The idea of wearing jewelry with dog motifs may seem strange to
most people. The dog is normally not anywhere near as graceful
as the cat or the dolphin, which both make for wonderful jewelry
patterns, indeed. But the appeal of dog jewelry may surprise
some, and the beauty that comes with the designs in dog jewelry
would catch even gem-lovers off-guard.
Why wear dog jewelry? Well, it could be for a variety of
reasons. Dogs have become the universal symbol of loyalty and
unconditional affection. If you ever met a person who was so
dedicated to anything -- in love or at work -- chances are that
person is also a dog-lover. There are lessons you learn from
keeping dogs, and among them are kindness and patience, fierce
protectiveness, as well as strength in the face of adversity.
In ancient Egypt, Anubis, the dog-headed god of embalming, was
held in high regard as the conductor of the underworld -- the
one who saw the dead off to their final resting places. Anubis
comes associated with death, and the sight of a dog, jackal or
wolf head have come to be associated with death as well. Men
have in fact opted for dogs as masculine symbols, denoting
territorialism and acute survival instinct. After all, dogs have
been known to survive through the toughest circumstances, and
this in itself cancels out the idea of dogs as "death-bringers."
Toughness and loyalty are the main virtues associated with dogs.
On the modern media front, Lassie has perpetuated the image of
the companion that's smarter than your everyday human, and is
therefore loads more useful, if not also loads more
affectionate. Old Yeller has also taught us about how sheer
faithfulness is sometimes enough to get you through the most
trying situations.
Dog jewelry is not exclusively for humans to wear -- there are
dog collar charms, too! In fact, pet and owner can have matching
charms: one charm in the master/mistress' bracelet, and a
similar one on the pet's collar.
If you are a dog lover, try out dog jewelry! Show the world your
appreciation of the noble heritage of man's best friend!