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