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Technology is wonderful but...

Recently my granddaughter purchased a new cell phone. She was unable to transfer her stored numbers from the old phone as it was non-functional (lost or dropped or something). A situation developed where she needed to contact a family friend whose number she had stored in the old phone. She attempted to contact people who might know the phone number she needed to no avail. She asked me if I could think of someone else she could call to get the needed number. Fortunately, the friend whose number she needed is also a senior citizen (like me) who had an old fashion phone – the ones with a chord attached. You guessed it. There was also a listing in that book we use to boost up little kids who have graduated from hi-chairs and I had not yet recycled my copy. I instructed her in the use of the PHONE BOOK and she was able to make the call!

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A New Era

The shows at Harrisburg will be my last appearance “on the road”. I will be concentrating my efforts on the web site. I’m pleased that many customers I’ve dealt with at dog shows the past 32 years have followed me to the site. I’m also excited that many new customers have found me via the internet. So I’m not retiring just beginning a NEW ERA. I’m looking forward to the challenge of supplying engraved signs and tags to past customers and finding new ones.

I must say, however, I won’t miss some things that came with doing 80+ shows a year. Like the mud and being towed out of a show site, high winds causing tents to go down and shows to be canceled, having the LED screen on the computer run slow because it didn’t like 30 degree temperature, changing a tire on my cube van on the Capitol Beltway during rush hour, listening to the PA announcer call (for the 4th time) for a vehicle to be moved “immediately or it will be towed – the tow truck is on the way”, watching flood waters rising in the parking lot and seeing the wheel chocks float away as I pull my trailer to higher ground.

I will miss the comradery of my fellow dog show vendors. I expect to continue to share in the excitement of achieving a new title when I get the order for a crate sign and a new puppy with the order for a pet tag.

Our Last Show

The Blue and Grey Dog Show Cluster 2012 in Harrisburg, PA on April 13 - 16

Our New Site

The page that you were looking for may have changed, since we've overhauled our site. We want to help you find the products you need, and to make the experience more enjoyable and educational. Please look at the list below to find your desired products, and click to go to the new page.

Our Complete List of Products (if you know what you want!)

Show Dog Products: Crate Signs, Pet Tags, Pet Food Dish Labels, Pet Memorial Plaques, Pet Related Items

For Your Cat: Brass Pet Tag, Food Dish Label, Memorial Plaque

For Your Horse: Halter and Saddle Plates, Brass Signs for Horse Tack

Ornamental Plates: Ornamental plates for trophies and plaques

Dog Show Judge's Accessories: Judge's Pins, Luggage Tags

Photographer's Corner: Photography Sign, Show Photographer's Starter Kit

Hobbysts: Classic Car / Truck / Tractor Plates, License Plate Frames, Vanity Plates

Highlights

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Judge's Pins

The judge's pins are solid brass. As the information is engraved into the brass, it won't wear off. I offer 3 types of attachment -pin, clutch (think tie tack) and at an additional charge, magnet. The magnet backs have become more popular as the strength of the magnets has improved. It also seems that the small size is more popular than in the past. Anecdotally, some clubs have ordered pins as judge's gifts. The list provided to me often includes a title - Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr etc. However my experience has been that 90% ot the time a pin is ordered by an individual, no such title is requested.

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Name Pins

The Name Pins for Groups or Individuals can be either plastic (with a choice of 30 diferent color combinations) or solid brass. I offer 3 types of attachment -pin, clutch (think tie tack) and at an additional charge, magnet. The magnet backs have become more popular as the strength of the magnets has improved. It also seems that the small size is more popular than in the past. Anecdotally, some organizations have ordered name pins as gifts. The list provided to me often includes a title - Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr etc. However my experience has been that 90% ot the time a pin is ordered by an individual, no such title is requested.

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Pet Tags - ID tags for dogs and cats

For Pet Tags, I've been answering the question "what information should I have on my dog's ID" for30 years. My thought is if I encounter a dog that appears lost, I need a phone number to contact its owner. If I want to keep the dog, knowing its name is helpful. More recently the idea of two phone numbers - home and cell - seems to make sense. Ring or "S" hook for attachment? If the "S" hook is closed well with pliers, it is the strongest. The ring can be separated with a small screwdriver or metal nail file for attaching and being continous it is very secure. One caution: when attaching a lead to a collar be sure to connect to the heavy ring and not the ID tag ring.