Dogs Ashes in Necklace: A Beautiful Way to Keep Your Dog Close to Your Heart

The Email That Made Us Pause

“Can you put a dog’s ashes in a necklace? I need to keep him safe this time.”

That message arrived in our inbox on a rainy Tuesday morning—the kind of day when the sky seems to echo everything unsaid. Ivy Mentzer’s request was short, but it stopped us cold. Her question touched something deeply familiar to thousands of grieving pet parents:
Can keeping dogs’ ashes in a necklace make loss feel just a little less final?

We opened the attachments. There was Einy—a brindle-coated terrier mix—mid-leap, tongue lolling, ears flapping like a kite in flight.

“This one,” said our designer Mara, softly pointing at a blurry shot, “Look at that sideways ear flop. That’s not just a run. That’s freedom.”

But we could sense the grief between the pixels—something Ivy would soon share in halting words, with more pauses than sentences.

Einy’s Last Rain Dance

“He loved storms,” Ivy said over the phone. “Most dogs run and hide. Mine? He’d beg to chase raindrops like they were fireflies.”

March 14th, 2022. A downpour swept through their Oregon town. Einy bolted into the open, barking his signature “catch me if you can” challenge. Ivy sprinted after him—umbrella inside out, soaked to the bone.

“I was just about to grab his leash when…” Her voice cracked. “A Prius skidded. He didn’t even yelp. Just… folded.”

At the emergency vet, someone handed her a clay paw print. “It felt like being given a tombstone I didn’t ask for,” she admitted. For two years, it stayed tucked in a drawer.

Then, one sleepless night, she found iPetprints.

Why Dogs' Ashes in a Necklace?

“So He Never Gets Caught in the Rain Again”

When Ivy placed her order, she chose one of our cremation jewelry designs. These aren't just keepsakes—they're vessels of meaning. She wrote:
“I want Einy close to my heart, but not in a box. I want him to feel the sun again.”

Our process began the moment her order came through.

From Grief to Craft: Our 6-Step Journey

1. Design Begins with Memory

Mara carefully reviewed the photos Ivy sent, ultimately blending multiple references to capture Einy mid-shake—fur spikes in motion, ears flared with joy.

2. Precision Meets Emotion

Once the design was finalized, Luis, our seasoned engraver, set the parameters on our laser equipment. "We need 0.05mm depth for that rain-slicked fur texture," he explained.

3. Calibrating with Care

Luis inserted the pendant into the laser chamber, aligning the engraving field perfectly. Even the angle of the ear had to match the original “storm-chaser” pose.

4. Finishing by Hand

After the laser work, the pendant was gently hand-polished until it felt as smooth and familiar as a sun-warmed coat. Every whisker, every line, mattered.

5. Packed With Purpose

We placed the finished necklace into our signature orange jewelry box, sealed with a note:
“Einy’s storms are yours to carry now. Dance when you're ready.”

6. The Final Step Belongs to You

Once the necklace reached Ivy, she followed our simple instructions:
She opened the pendant’s hidden screw cap, used the funnel we included to gently fill it with Einy’s ashes, and then sealed it closed.
That final step is private. Intimate. It’s where memory becomes something you can wear.

“It’s… Warm. Like He’s Still Shaking Off the Rain.”

Ivy later FaceTimed us, her fingers trembling as she held the pendant up to the light.
“It’s warm,” she whispered. “Like he just came in from a run.”

Three months later, she sent us a photo from the Oregon coast. Waves crashed in the background as the necklace shimmered on her chest.

“We’re at his favorite beach,” she wrote.
“I’m letting him dance in the rain again—only this time, he’s safe.”

Why This Matters Beyond Metal

At iPetprints, we’ve created thousands of cremation keepsakes—but every story feels new. When clients choose to hold their dogs’ ashes in a necklace, they’re doing more than preserving a moment. They’re reclaiming it.

Many tell us they:

• Wear the necklace during difficult seasons—both literal and emotional

• Run their fingers over the engraving on lonely days

• Whisper things they didn’t get to say in time

It’s not about closure. It’s about connection.

Your Turn to Shelter What Matters

If your companion’s ashes rest quietly on a shelf or hide away in a drawer, you’re not alone. But they deserve more than stillness—they deserve story.

Let us help you create a sanctuary you can wear close to your heart.
Because love shouldn’t end with loss.

Join Our Journey—Share Your Story!

We’ve started something truly special: collecting and sharing stories behind custom pet jewelry. Every piece we create holds deep emotional significance, and we want the world to know why it matters.

If you have a heartfelt story about your custom pet jewelry, reach out to us! We’d love to feature it on our website, where it will live on forever—a tribute to the bond you share with your beloved pet. After all, these aren’t just our favorite stories—they’re yours, and they deserve to be told.