The Charmers

Every dog has a story.

These are the dogs already wearing theirs — real dogs, in real Zen of Dog collars, with every charm chosen by the humans who love them.

A smiling brown shelter dog wearing a Zen of Dog collar full of charms

The first Charmer

His collar came from a shelter story — and it tells one. The Forever Home charm hangs on it, and every Forever Home charm sends $5 to Shelter Hope Pet Shop, helping dogs like him find a home of their own.

He doesn't have a name, on purpose. He stands for every shelter dog still waiting for a story of their own.

Spot them in his photo: Foo Dog · Dog Tag · Love Is in the Air · Barking Dog · Forever Home · Licky

Enzie, a graying senior dog lying on a blue rug, wearing a full Zen of Dog collar

Enzie

The pack's graying senior, and still the most distinguished face on this wall — a wise old soul who wears her whole story in a single row.

On her collar: the ZOD logo · Licky · Barking Dog · Rescue · Will Work For Food · I identify · American Dog — every spot filled, in the order her human chose.

Build one like Enzie's

Opens the builder with Enzie's exact lineup, in her size — switch sizes there if your dog needs another.

Mouse, a small tan dog facing the camera, wearing a Zen of Dog collar

Mouse

The smallest Charmer — and no, he's not terrified. He's just permanently amazed the collar is his.

On his collar: the ZOD logo · Rescue · I identify · Balloon Dog · Licky · Forever Home

Tom, a tan smooth-coated dog in close-up, his collar charms crisp and readable

Tom

A handsome tan smooth-coat with the sweetest steady gaze in the pack — one look and you've read his whole story.

On his collar: Forever Home · Diamond Dog · Licky · Balloon Dog · Love Is in the Air · the ZOD logo

Zoe, a black dog with a white chest, sitting on a zebra-print chair in her Zen of Dog collar

Zoe

A black beauty with a white chest and a queen's confidence — she knows exactly how good she looks in her story.

On her collar: the ZOD logo · Day of the Dog · I identify · Barking Dog · Dog Is God · Will Work For Food · Forever Home · Balloon Dog · Foo Dog

King Louis XV, a little beige poodle sitting indoors and looking up, wearing a Zen of Dog collar

King Louis XV

Yes, the Fifteenth — a toy poodle, and a rescue himself, though it's suspected he rescued his new companion right back.

On his collar: the ZOD logo · Balloon Dog · Barking Dog

Nova, a black-and-white border collie sitting in a vehicle cargo area, wearing a Zen of Dog collar

Nova

A bright-eyed border collie, tongue tip out, not a care in the world — the happiest co-pilot anyone could ask for.

On her collar: the ZOD logo · I identify · Licky · Balloon Dog · Day of the Dog · Dog Is God

Neo, a fluffy black Pomeranian with his tongue out, grinning at the camera

Neo

Ninety percent fluff, one hundred percent story. Neo is a black Pomeranian with a grin you can see from space.

On his collar: the ZOD logo · Rescue · I identify · Balloon Dog · Licky · Dog Is God · American Dog

Oliver, a schnauzer-type dog sitting in profile on backyard grass, head up, wearing a Zen of Dog collar

Oliver

A proud little schnauzer-type, head high and ears up — a very serious, very handsome guardian of his kingdom.

On his collar: the ZOD logo · Licky · I identify · Balloon Dog · Dog Is God · Forever Home · Barking Dog

Penny, a red doodle-type dog on an outdoor deck in the sun, wearing a Zen of Dog collar

Penny

A gorgeous red doodle with a sunshine smile — pure joy, with her story around her neck.

On her collar: the ZOD logo · I identify · Balloon Dog · Rescue · Licky · Forever Home · Diamond Dog

Ollie, a black cocker spaniel with long wavy ears and amber eyes, sitting in a car seat

Ollie

A black cocker spaniel — all ears, all heart, amber eyes straight down the lens. (A different Ollie from the Boxer of the same name; this one is the pack's resident spaniel.)

On his collar: the ZOD logo · I identify · Licky · Balloon Dog

Join the Charmers

Your dog belongs here too.

Send us your dog's name and the story their collar tells. Every submission is read by a human and reviewed before it appears here — nothing is posted automatically. Send the form and we'll reply by email to collect your dog's photo (this form can't take photo uploads directly).

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