It’s what it says on the tin. We got tired of replacing our dog’s name tag every year – sometimes more often – because the previous one had either disappeared or become unreadable. So, as we say above, we decided to make a better dog tag. And guarantee it for Ten Years.

A Catch? There’s got to be a catch…

We haven’t got a catch, we’ve a cap, which we need to ensure we can actually stay in business and can ensure the dogs of the world are properly tagged!

We provide three completely free replacements on the basis our dog name tags are made to last Ten Years. However, we understand dogs and know even the strongest dog name tags get lost no matter how hard you try to look after them, so it’s on the basis of losing one every two and a half years we agree to provide up to three additional tags completely free, after which it’s £4.99 to cover consumables, allow for increased UK postage costs, the actual production costs remaining free (UK orders only, for overseas dog tags we charge a small shipping cost in all instances).

Do you think that’s fair? We’re easy to contact and would love to hear what you think.

2020 Update: We love providing replacement dog name tags. Every time a replacement request pops in, we see it as an opportunity to surprise and delight our lovely customers.

Consequently, we prioritize replacement requests and get replacement tag orders out of the door as swiftly as we can. Why? To amaze our customers of course, but – above all – to keep those dogs out there properly tagged. That’s why we do this, it’s all about the dogs. 

Good question!

This is where most people answer you by starting to quote the outdated Control of Dogs Order. We’ve written a whole page on why this is Order is out dated and not fit for purpose. Basically, it’s a 1992 control order, which does not take into account that everyone has a mobile phone* and – importantly – every dog is Microchipped with its owner’s information (law since 2016).

At Ten Year Tags we do not point people at the 1992 Control of Dogs order, as it’s not what’s best for your dog and that’s what’s most important to us.

We know all the dogs we tag are kept under control and properly looked after at all times. We recommend a name – your dog’s name or yours – and a mobile phone number.

It’s up to you of course! We’re happy to engrave what you want. Here’s that page about the 1992 Control of Dogs Order.

*Every time we say ‘everyone has a mobile phone’ someone puts their hand up and says ‘not everyone has a mobile phone’. Either way, the spirit of what we’re saying is this is about helping make it absolutely as easy as possible for your dog to be reunited with you should she or he wander off.

Usually.

Oh go on then. We use Royal Mail and charge £3.50 to £3.70 for First Class* shipping.

*Everything we do is first class here at Ten Year Tags.

Royal Mail says 5 to 7 days for Rest of World and 3 to 5 days for Europe. Sometimes it’s quicker, sometimes slower. Do remember to give us 3 days in the workshop to make your dog name tag by hand too of course. This can be longer at super-busy times.

Also note that at this particularly challenging time it is taking up to a month for Ten Year Tags to reach the US, Australia and New Zealand. Royal Mail is struggling to find flights to get the mail on. Please be patient. We WILL tag that dog!

Here just a few of the amazing countries we’ve already delivered orders to in 2019 (in addition to the UK of course):

We recommend the perfectly-sized 27mm Dog Tag, it’s made from 2mm thick brass, which enables us to guarantee your dog name tag for Ten Years.

Yes. Even if you lose it.

Most novelty shapes and different, thinner materials, just can’t be engraved deeply enough, are weaker and far more prone to breaking or wearing away.

We can now make a larger (33MM) big dog ID tag for those really big dogs out there. Want a bone-shaped dog name tag? Well okay, don’t tell anyone though. We’ve designed our own to meet our exacting quality standards, which means solid, 2mm thick brass of course.

All dog name tags you buy from Ten Year Tags are made to last Ten Years or more of course and carry our unique Ten Year Guarantee.

Oh yes, if you really REALLY want to try an unusual shape (we have indeed been asked to make pirate shaped dog name tags, not to mention a tag in the shape of a pair of boxing gloves, a handbag and an old fashioned telephone) If you’d really like another size or shape, let us know! Contact Ten Year Tags and tell us what you need via our Contact page!

Contact Ten Year Tags and tell us what you need here

Good question. We have ambitious plans for changing this, but – for now – we supply you with a super-strong split ring.

We’re well aware the split ring is a weak link, especially rubbish ones often sent out with dog tags from other places. We have dozens of them here, from falconry to deep sea fishing (TOO strong and a bit too small. Impossible to use without split ring-specific pliers) all tested for strength, usability and sustainability.

The split ring we send out is solid enough to not break should you accidentally attach your lead to it. We’ve tested for this extensively.

However, if your dog is massive and as strong as an ox, he or she probably would break it.

Attaching your lead to the split ring is to be avoided at all costs.

Ours are made by a lovely company in the midlands.

We engrave each dog tag to order and hand-finish each one. We’ve strict quality control and if yours isn’t perfect, we do it again until it meets Mrs Tagmaster’s* strict Quality Control. 

There’s infilling by hand too, which has to dry.

Please allow THREE TO FIVE DAYS for us to hand-make and post your dog name tag. It could well be with you in less, but we like to under promise and over-deliver 😉

We take getting your order fulfilled as well and as quickly as possible seriously. We don’t want any un-tagged dogs out there!

NEED YOUR TAG SUPER-QUICKLY? Just let us know when you order and we will do it right away. It’s like Speedy Boarding, except there’s no extra cost. 

*Tried calling here The Tagmistress. It sounded wrong. 

You’re in the right place of course right here on this Website brought to you by what we can only describe as the magic of the Internet.

Want to get one some other way? I’m afraid we’re not in any shops yet, but are working on this.

If you don’t want to transact online just let us know via the Contact page and we will sort something out for you. We gotta tag those dogs! You can order your dog id tag by clicking right here

Yes! There’s now a Ten Year Tags Dog ID Tag Gift Voucher. What a thoughtful present it is too. How many presents are going to given this Christmas that will last Ten Years? Not many I’ll be bound. 

We’ll send you the handmade gift voucher, it’s designed to surprise and delight whosoever receives it. 

You just let us know if you need something different and we’ll sort it right out for you. Otherwise: Buy Your Ten Year Tags Dog ID Tag Gift Voucher Now!