Dog Tags
- What types of dogtags do you offer?
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You have a choice of 7 different types of dogtags: standard shiny, notched shiny, matte, notched matte, black, brass, and mini. All tags have rolled edges and use the same modern Embossed style raised lettering adopted by the US military in the 1980s.
Please note that both of your tags will be of the same style.
Standard Shiny Dogtag
Our standard dogtags are made of stainless steel and are polished to a shiny finish so that you can see a reflection in the tag.This style of tag with black silencers is standard issue for the US army.
These tags are standard sized measuring 5cm x 2.8cm.
Matte Dogtag
Our matte dogtags are made of stainless steel and are left with a dull finish so that you cannot see a reflection in the tag.These tags are standard sized measuring 5cm x 2.8cm.
Matte Dogtag
Our matte dogtags are made of stainless steel and are left with a dull finish so that you cannot see a reflection in the tag.These tags are standard sized measuring 5cm x 2.8cm.
Classic WWII Notched Matte Dogtag
Our classic matte notched dogtags are made in the "spirit" of original WWII and Korean dogtags, which were notched for the purpose of alignment in field transcription equipment. Today, this notch serves only as a historical reminder or for aesthetics. Note that we do NOT perform vintage style sunken "indent" lettering typically associated with vintage tags.These tags are standard sized measuring 5cm x 2.8cm.
Dual Hole Matte Dogtag
Our dual rivet hole matte dogtags are designed to be riveted, bolted, screwed, or nailed onto almost any item requiring identification such as mailboxes, office doors, pet collars, etc.These tags are standard sized measuring 5cm x 2.8cm.
Notched Shiny Dogtag
Our shiny notched dogtags are the exact same as our standard tags with a semi circle punched out in the top right corner. Please bear in mind that the notch itself does not have a rolled edge which may cause perforations in the rubber silencer.
These tags are standard sized measuring 5cm x 2.8cm.
Black Powder Coated Dogtag
Our black dog tags are made of steel covered with a durable black powder coating. Consider choosing our black ball-chains with these tags.These tags are standard sized measuring 5cm x 2.8cm.
Note that the embossed text is bit more difficult to read on black dogtags.
Brass Dogtag
If you are looking for something a bit more unique that stands out, consider our solid brass dogtags. The brass tags will oxidize and tarnish over time giving them a vintage type look also known as a patina effect. This oxidation occurs naturally and is an invited characteristic of brass dog tags.Consider choosing our brass ball-chains, brass snap hooks, or brass keyrings with these tags.
These tags are standard sized measuring 5cm x 2.8cm.
Mini Shiny Dogtag
Our mini dogtags are made of stainless steel and are polished to a shiny finish.They are about 3/4 the size of a regular dogtag making them ideal for cats or smaller dogs and for keychains.Due to their smaller size measuring 3.8cm x 2.2cm, they can only contain 3 lines of text, nor do they come with silencers.
Mega Dogtag
Our mega dogtags are made of stainless steel and are polished to a shiny finish. They are about 2 times larger than regular dogtag making them ideal for large messages. They can also be used for drawing simpe graphics using each character as a pixel.These tags measure measuring 6.4cm x 4.0cm, and can contain up to 8 lines of text.
Note that these tags do NOT come in a set of 2, they are sold indivdually. They come with a single chain, but no silencer.
- What Chain sizes and fasteners are available?
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You should select whichever fastener is most appropriate for your purpose. You can choose a different fastener for each tag so you are free to mix and match.
Stainless Steel Ball-Chains
For wearing on your neck, you should opt for the traditional military style 30" inch long chain and the 4" short chain which attaches your second tag to the long chain. If a chain is too long for your liking, you can easily shorten it using wire cutters.
Compared to cheaper, nickle plated carbon-steel chains which tarnish and rust after a few years, our military grade stainless-steel chains are designed to last a lifetime!
Alternatively you could consider selecting 2 neck chains...keep 1 tag for yourself and give the other to a friend!
To open a ball chain connector, simply pinch the chains on both sides of the connector between your thumb and forefinger as in this photo. Then just bring your fingers together and the balls will easily snap out.
Solid Brass Ball-Chains
Similar to above except made of solid brass. These are a good match for our brass dogtags.
Black Epoxy Coated Ball-Chains
Our 30" and 4" black ball-chains are made of stainless steel and coated with a tough black epoxy. These will not rust out and are a good match for our black dogtags.
Snap Hook
Snap-hooks are ideal for attaching the dogtags to items which require them to be easily removed. Works great for zipper-pulls!
- Nickle-plated or brass plated steel
- Length: 1"
- Diameter of large curve: 3/8"
- Diameter of small curve: 1/4"
S-Hook
S-hooks are ideal for attaching the tag to a pet collar as they are a robust way for affixing the tag. A pair of pliers is required to crimp the ends of the S-hook thereby closing the loops.
- Nickle-plated steel
- Length: 3/4" Length (Top of S to bottom of S)
- Diameter of wire: .072"
Split Key Ring
Split Key rings are ideal for using your tags as a keychain or for attaching to a pet collar.
We recommend putting your email address on your keychain tags as this is the safest and easiest way for a stranger to contact you if your keys are ever lost.
If you have a small pet with a collar 3/8 inch or less in width, use a ring and put it onto the collar as follows: First, put the ring on the tag. Next, thread the collar THROUGH the ring instead of attaching the ring onto the collar hardware. This method eliminates the "dangling" look, which is particularly obnoxious on small pets. As well, the tag will face more directly outward. On larger pets, this method isn't going to apply and the tag attachment (S-hook or Keyring) method should be a matter of personal preference.
- Nickle-plated or brass-plated steel
- Outer Diameter: 1"
Braided wire with screw-lock
Choose the tough braided wire with screw-lock to attach the tag to luggage or other items.
- Stainless steel
- Length: 6"
- What are silencers for?
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Silencers are the elastic pieces of rubber that fit around the edge of your dogtags. Their military purpose is to prevent the tags from "clinking" together thereby limiting noise in the field, but they also look pretty cool!
We offer a wide choice of colours and patterns to suit your individual preference, and you can preview what they will look on your tags with the
tag previewer!. Sometimes the silencer may cover a tiny portion of the text on your tag, however it can usually be manipulated so that all of the text is visible.
Installing your silencers:
- Slip the dog tag into the inner channel of the silencer.
- Line up the hole in the dog tag with the small hole in the silencer.
- Stretch the silencer around the tag.
- What can I put on my Dogtags?
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You can have any text you want stamped on the dog tags...it's entirely up to you and it will not be censored by us. Many choose to have their tags stamped in various miltary styles with last name, first name, social security number, blood type, and religion. Need some ideas? Check out our example
- What characters are allowed on my tag?
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The font is fixed and looks the same as in the tag previewer. The first and fifth line can have 14 characters and the 3 middle lines can have 15 characters in order to accomodate a silencer without covering any of the letters. The Mini dogtag can have 11 characters on each of the 3 rows. The following characters are allowed:
- UPPERCASE Letters: A thru Z
- Numbers: 0 thru 9
- Special Characters:
- - (dash)
- & (Ampersand)
- ' (Single Quote)
- . (Period)
- , (Comma)
- * (Asterisk)
- @ (at sign - for email addresses)
- / (Forward Slash)
- (Space)
Note that the @ sign allows you to put an email address on your dogtags, something which most other dogtag makers can't do!
- Are these real military dog tags?
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Yes - these are the real thing - shiny stainless steel, rolled edge, embossed using the same machinery and font for current United States military spec dog tags.
We also engrave Canadian Forces military style dogtags which are designed to be broken in two, see here for the official specifications.
- Why are two tags issued in each set? Can I order only one?
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For traditional military purposes, two dog tags are issued to each soldier. In the unfortunate case that he is killed in combat, one tag would stay with the body (sometimes attached to the toe using the short chain) and the other tag would go with a scout and eventually to the next of kin.
To keep things simple, we only sell our tags in sets of two, and as you can put different text on each tag, we're sure you can find a use for both of them!
- How do you make your dogtags?
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We purchase the blank tags from the same manufacturer who supplies the United States military. The embossing data which you submit online is fed directly into our ultra-high precision computer controlled embossing machine, avoiding the possibility of human input error. Watch a movie of it in action!
- Are dogtags suitable for small children?
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As the tag sets contain small parts, they pose a choking hazard and as such are NOT suitable for small children, infants, or toddlers. However they do make great souvenirs for the birth of military babies!
- What are the official specifications for Canadian Identity Discs?
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According to article CFA0 26-4 from the Canadian Forces Website:
CFAO 26-4 -- IDENTITY DISCS GENERAL 1. The use of identity discs to identify military casualties is
an established international custom.
The purpose of identity discs and the requirements for wearing them
are outlined in the Geneva Convention and STANAG 2939. ISSUING AUTHORITY 2. The issuing of identity discs to members of the
Canadian Forces (CF) is the responsibility of
NDHQ/NDIS (National Defence Identification Services). ISSUE 3. Identity discs and chains will be issued: a. on initial issue of a CAFIB 20 to members of the CF,
Primary Reserve, Supplementary Ready Reserve and Cadet
Instructors List; b. when issued a CAFIB 20 on re-enrolment in the CF or Reserve Forces if the member does not possess a current disc; c. on legal change of name; d. as required by personnel attached to the CF,
exchange personnel, and trainees from foreign countries; and e. for replacement in case of loss or damage. 4. Units shall request identity discs directly from NDHQ/NDIS,
and shall provide the Service number, initials and surname,
religion (see Annex A, paragraph 3), blood group, and RH factor
for each member, ie E45 160 247 AR Smith NRE A/RH/POS. For
personnel on loan or attached to the CF, exchange personnel and
trainees from foreign countries, units shall provide the Service
number of the individual and the country the individual represents. 5. The identity disc will be enclosed in form DND 366, Identification
Disc Receipt Envelope, and forwarded by NDHQ/NDIS to the unit concerned.
Receipt of the disc shall be acknowledged by the member on form DND 366,
which shall be placed on the document file of the member. Detailed
instructions for processing an individual for an identity disc are
contained in A-SJ-102-001/AG-000, Identification Handbook. 6. A new identity disc shall be requested when there is any change in
the information shown on the disc or if the original disc is lost or
damaged. WEARING 7. Identity discs shall be retained by members at all times and worn
around the neck and next to the skin: a. by members serving on active duty, at sea, or beyond the North American continent, or engaged in flying duties, or on a military exercise involving travel by Service aircraft; and b. by other members when directed by the commander of a command. DISPOSITION OF IDENTITY DISCS OF CASUALTIES 8. The identity disc is scored by a horizontal groove so that the lower
portion may be detached. If the wearer becomes a fatal casualty, the
lower portion of the disc shall be detached and returned to NDHQ with
the member's personal documents. The chain and upper section of the disc
shall not be removed from the body. DISPOSITION OF IDENTITY DISC ON RELEASE 9. The identity disc of a member being released may be retained by the
member or returned to the releasing unit and destroyed. (C) 1605-26-4
(NDIS) Issued 1989-07-07 INDEX Identification Top of Page ANNEX A -- INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN ON IDENTITY DISC UPPER HALF OF DISC 1. The upper half of the identity disc will be stamped with: a. Service number; b. initials and surname; c. religion (see paragraphs 3 and 4); d. blood group and RH factor; e. CDN FORCES CDN or the name of the country the individual represents (see paragraph 4 of this order); and f. DO NOT REMOVE/NE PAS ENLEVER on the reverse side. LOWER HALF OF DISC 2. The lower half of the disc will be stamped as for the upper half except
that the blood group and RH factor and DO NOT REMOVE/NE PAS ENLEVER will
be omitted. Click Image To Get Expanded View RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 3. The religious denomination of the member will be abbreviated as follows: Anglican ........................... ACC Atheist, Agnostic, or no religion .. NRE Baptist ............................ BAPT Christian Science .................. CS Greek Catholic ..................... GC Greek Orthodox ..................... GO Jewish ............................. JEW Latter-Day Saints .................. LDS Lutheran ........................... LUTH Muslim ............................. MUS New Apostolic Church ............... NAC Other Protestant Denomination ...... OPD Pentecostal ........................ PENT Presbyterian ....................... PRES Roman Catholic ..................... RC Salvation Army ..................... SA Unitarian Universalist ............. UNI United Church ...................... UCC 4. A member claiming a religious affiliation other than those shown
above will be classified Other Denomination (OD). Issued 1989-07-07 Ch 8/94 - Where can I learn more about dogtags?
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Check out the Dogtag Wikipedia article or Dog tag History, a site about the personal side of military Dog Tags.
Payment
- What payment methods do you accept?
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We accept Major Credit Cards, PayPal, Interac EMT (Canada only), and postal mail orders. Details of each are below:
Credit Card and PayPal
- Paypal transfer
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Discover
- American Express
- eCheck
PayPal is the trusted leader in processing online credit card payments. Upon checkout you will be redirected to the secure PayPal payment page which uses 128 bit SSL encryption along with various anti-fraud detection measures to ensure the security of your credit card information which is NEVER revealed to us.
Interac EMT
Interac EMT payment is offered to customers with an online account at most Major Canadian banks. Upon checkout you must login to your bank's online system in order to send a payment, and you may be charged a service fee (usually around $1.50).
This is an ideal payment option for Canadian customers who don't have a credit card but who don't want to wait for the time it takes for a mail order payment.
See the Interac EMT website for more details on how to send funds from your Canadian bank's online banking interface.
Mail Orders
We also accept cash, money order, or personal check mail order payments. However your tags will not be shipped until payment is received and checks have cleared so it is usually quicker to pay by one of the above methods.
If paying by cash, you can send the amount in ANY currency such as euros, sterling, USD, CAD, Swiss Francs, etc. Just input your total amount in USD into the converter below to convert to your currency.
- Do you charge sales tax?
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Sales tax is charged to residents of Ontario and Canada as follows:
- Residents of Ontario: 8% PST
- Residents of Canada: 5% GST
Shipping
- Where do you ship from?
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All orders are shipped via Canada Post's Light Packet service from our facility in Toronto, Canada.
- Where do you ship to?
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We ship to all PayPal supported countries, which is most international locations.
- What are my shipping options?
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All shipping rates are flat meaning you can add add as many dogtags and accessories to your order as you wish without paying extra for shipping. However, there is a surcharge for T-Shirts (due to their extra weight) depending on your location. We offer the following shipping methods:
With Standard Mail service your order will usually be shipped by the next business day without a tracking number and you can expect to receive it within the following delivery timeframes:
- Ontario: 3 to 4 days
- Canada Airmail: 5 to 7 days
- U.S.A. Airmail: From 1 to 2 weeks (Most US destinations are usually about 1 week)
- International Airmail: From 1 to 3 weeks (Most Western European countries are usually about 1 week)
With Xpresspost express delivery service your order will be shipped by the following business day with a tracking number and you can expect to receive it within the following delivery timeframes:
- Ontario: 1 to 2 business days
- Canada: 2 to 3 business days
- U.S.A.: 3 to 5 business days
- International: Express shipping is avaliable upon specific request
We strive to ship all items on the day the order was placed, however we have no control over your shipment once in the hands of the postal service. As such we do not take responsibility for deliveries that do not arrive by a certain date. Please take this into consideration before placing your order with Xpresspost shipping.
- Do you ship to APO/FPO ?
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We are pleased to serve the men and women of the armed forces and shipping via APO/FPO is not a problem however your order will likely take a few weeks to arrive. The rate for shipping to the APO/FPO system is the same as for the rest of the USA, $2.00.
- Can I pick up my order locally?
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We do not have a storefront retail location, however if you live in the Toronto region we can make arrangements for local pickups or special deliveries. Contact us for further details.
Customer Service
- Can I get a discount on my order?
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Discounts are available for the following:
- Bulk Orders
- Coupon Codes
- Dogtag Keywords
Order 3 or more dogtag sets and save! See below for more details.
Enter the coupon code in the box provided at the top of the shopping cart page. See below for ways to get coupon codes.
Simply put specific promo words on your dogtag and a discount will automatically be applied. See below for details.
Note that a coupon code will always override a dogtag keyword even if it results in a lower discount.
Bulk Order Coupon Code If you require 3 or more dogtag sets you may use a bulk discount coupon code and you will get a scaling discount according to the formula % discount = 10ln(# of tags - 1) up to a maximum discount of 50%. Just enter the coupon code BULK in the shopping cart to get your discount. To get an idea of your discount, use the following schedule:
Number of Sets % Discount Savings per set ($) Total Savings 1 0.00 0.00 $0.00 2 0.00 0.00 $0.00 3 6.93 0.55 $1.66 4 10.99 0.88 $3.52 5 13.86 1.11 $7.73 6 16.09 1.29 $5.55 7 17.92 1.43 $10.03 8 19.46 1.56 $12.45 9 20.79 1.66 $14.97 10 21.97 1.76 $17.58 11 23.03 1.84 $20.26 12 23.98 1.92 $23.02 13 24.85 1.99 $25.84 14 25.65 2.05 $28.73 15 26.39 2.11 $31.67 16 27.08 2.17 $34.66 17 27.73 2.22 $37.71 18 28.33 2.27 $40.80 19 28.90 2.31 $43.93 20 29.44 2.36 $47.11 n 10ln(n - 1) Each dogtag in a bulk order may be customized individually however bulk Dogtag set orders may not come individually packaged in plastic bags. Note that shipping is always a low flat rate regardless of how many sets you order!
If you require bulk dogtags without chains or silencers, please contact us with your requirements and quantity.
Dogtag keyword We support the following causes and are pleased to offer a discount to our customers who do too. The system will automatically apply the discount if one of these phrases is found anywhere on your dogtag:
- MYDOGTAG.COM or MYDOGTAG.CA : 25% per tag - Help promote our website. Save 50% if you put it on both tags!
- ORGAN DONOR : 25% - Make your wishes known and help save a life!
- SUPPORT OUR TROOPS or LEST WE FORGET: 25% - Show your support and admiration for those who risk their lives and those who have fallen in battle.
Military & Law Enforcement Professionals Coupon Code We are pleased to offer a 25% discount to current and retired Canadian or United States Military or Police force personnel. Contact us with your info and we will provide you with a coupon code.
If all else fails... Even if you don't qualify for any of the above discounts you can still save with one of the following methods:
- Mozy Free Online Backup: Sign up at mozy.com to get FREE 2GB of online backup to safeguard your PC's data. Send us an email after you've signed up and we will give you a 15% discount code for you next dogtag purchase.
- Facebook: Become a Fan and then just click the link on our Facebook page to get a 10% discount
- Discount Hunter: We've hidden a 10% coupon code somewhere on one of our LINKS pages.
- FREE Gift: Order at least 2 dogtag sets, and choose a FREE gift! (Max of 1 free gift, cannot be combined with a coupon code).
Please note that discounts are not cummulative, meaning that if you qualify for more than one discount only the larger of the two will be applied.
Affiliate Dogtags Would members of your team, organization, company or website would be interested in dogtags that promote your cause? If so, we can setup dogtag keywords for your group so that you pass savings along directly to your members!
To get the discount, all your members would have to do is to make sure that they put your keywords on their dogtags. For example, if you group name is PAINTBALL WARRIORS, your members would simply input this phrase on one of the dogtags and the discount would be applied automatically.
To make things even easier for your members, you can first create a dogtag template on our order page and then click the
button. This will generate the link code for your own website so that your members can use your template as a starting point!Please contact us if you would like to request your own dogtag keyword discount code.
- Can I read feedback from other customers?
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At MyDogtag.com our goal is to provide the best quality dogtags, service, and delivery time to our customers. We understand that you might be hesitant to purchase from an online store without seeing us face to face or seeing the actual product. Thats why we've put together a few resources to help you gain our trust:
- Chat with us LIVE online.
- Read feedback from our eBay buyers
- Read and leave feedback on UserTrust, an independent customer feedback service.
- Read and leave feedback on our Facebook fan page.
- Read reviews from the following industry bloggers:
Amy's Stocking Stuffers
One-stop blog for a stocking-stuffer-a-day, featuring creative, fun, and (mostly) inexpensive stocking stuffer and small gift ideas.
stockingstufferaday.blogspot.com/2009/11/101-uses-for-customized-dogtags.htmlMil-Spec Monkey
One of the best sites for all things tactical.
http://milspecmonkey.com/equipment-page/admin-intel/118-mydogtagca-custom-dogtagsChris Schneck's Paintball Blog
Paintball fanatic blog with great resources.
www.chrisschneck.com/personalized-dog-tags-from-mydogtagcaGear Geek's
Military and Recreational Gear Reviews.
geargeeksreview.blogspot.com/search?q=mydogtagDogtime.com
The place for all things dog.
blogs.dogtime.com/secret-shopper-pet-product-reviews/2009/05/mydogtag-ca-the-dog-tag-generatorService Memories
Military scrapbooking blog.
servicememories.typepad.com/service_memories/2008/12/looking-toward-the-new-year.htmlSoldier Systems
Military industry blog with great reviews on tactical gear.
soldiersystems.net/blog1/2008/06/20/custom-metal-tagsNerdy Blog
Canada's technology blog.
andrewgoldenberg.ca/the-tags-have-arrived/Find That Gift For Him
Gifts that men love.. and more.
findthatgiftforhim.com/349/dogtags-as-gifts/
- Can I use the images I create with the Dogtag Generator on my website?
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You are free to use the dogtag images you create with the Dogtag Generator for non-commercial purposes without having to give credit back to us. If you would like to use the image for commercial purposes, please let us know first. In most cases, as long as you will not be using the images on a competing dogtag retailer website, we would be pleased for you to use the images on your site (especially if it includes a link back to us :-).
- Can I let my gift recipient customize his dogtags?
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Dogtags make great low-cost gifts, but what if you want to let your gift recipient customize his dogtags himself? We can provide printable gift certificates so that you can pay now and present it as a gift but still let him create and order his own dogtags at a later date.
- How can I contact you?
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Send your questions and comments via email to
, and we will respond within 1 business day.If you have a question that you need answered right away, please try contacting us via the online chat interface in the bottom right corner of the webpage.
