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