MakeYourDogSmile
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
Hello and welcome!
Every HattieRex tag is made to order according to your specifications. Prefer a different font, want a different metal, or care to rearrange the text? No problem. Contact me to get started customizing a unique tag that will keep your pet safe and stylish.
Our current processing times are 5-10 business days.
Each of our font options comes in only one size, the one in which it is pictured. Please note that requesting a particular font may affect the layout of your tag and personalized text.
Have a quick question? You can call or text 406.539.4739. Our retail location is 18 S. Willson in Bozeman, Montana. Business hours are 10-6 Monday through Thursday and 10-5 Friday-Sunday.
My other shop, HattieRex.etsy.com, was Etsy's featured seller! Read my interview here:
http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?featured_user_id=6627386 and be sure to check out HattieRex.etsy.com for personalized jewelry, wine charms, keychains, backpack pulls and more!
Do you enjoy Make Your Dog Smile and Hattie Rex? Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Facebook.com/hattierex #hattierex @hattierex
Announcement
Hello and welcome!
Every HattieRex tag is made to order according to your specifications. Prefer a different font, want a different metal, or care to rearrange the text? No problem. Contact me to get started customizing a unique tag that will keep your pet safe and stylish.
Our current processing times are 5-10 business days.
Each of our font options comes in only one size, the one in which it is pictured. Please note that requesting a particular font may affect the layout of your tag and personalized text.
Have a quick question? You can call or text 406.539.4739. Our retail location is 18 S. Willson in Bozeman, Montana. Business hours are 10-6 Monday through Thursday and 10-5 Friday-Sunday.
My other shop, HattieRex.etsy.com, was Etsy's featured seller! Read my interview here:
http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?featured_user_id=6627386 and be sure to check out HattieRex.etsy.com for personalized jewelry, wine charms, keychains, backpack pulls and more!
Do you enjoy Make Your Dog Smile and Hattie Rex? Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Facebook.com/hattierex #hattierex @hattierex
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John on Nov 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis was my second order, I liked them so much I ordered them with updated information.
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Angela on Sep 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAs always, love these tags! Love that they can put a protective coating on the copper so it won't discolor white fur. Thank you!
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Gina on Jun 10, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove this tag! Just as expected- great quality and craftsmanship. Great transaction!
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beckrr on May 26, 2021
5 out of 5 starsOutstanding quality...love this tag and bell. My cat approves. Thank you so much for getting it to us so quickly!
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emma on Apr 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSuch fast service, and again, great material and work done on it. This was my present for my rescue who's 9th Gotcha Day is today, as her previous tags I bought for her from this shop finally came a little lose after almost nine years, and now that I own a house I thought it was time to actually have my address to have her brought back in the hopefully not happening event that she gets lost.
About MakeYourDogSmile
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Tags for all sizes!
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Satisfied Customers
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Store front sign in Bozeman, MT
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Tessa, Boss Lady
Make Your Dog Smile is a division of Hattie Rex, LLC
In 2007, I was a new mom to a rambunctious yellow lab named Pablo.
Pablo had stolen my heart, and like all new moms, I wanted to give him the best life possible.
Which included getting him a proper ID tag.
But the problem was…
All of the ID tags on the market were mass-produced, engraved by machine, and lacking the sentiment I felt my pup deserved.
After all, he was only going to wear one piece of jewelry, so it had to be something worthy of his poster-dog status.
So I set out to make my own ID tag.
I purchased a set of letter and number stamps online, some tin snips and a sheet of copper from the hardware store, and found an old ball-pein hammer at an antique store.
antique hammer used at Hattie Rex
I sat on my porch and hammered out my first dog tag on a cinderblock.
It was terrible.
But, never one to settle, I kept trying until Pablo had a legible, handmade dog tag.
I put the tags on an Etsy store and found I was the only person on the site selling handmade dog tags.
I made tags for every dog I knew and started visiting more and more craft shows.
Transitioning to Human Jewelry
One day, a crazy person at a show asked me if I could put her daughter’s name and birthday on the tag instead of the suggested dog name and phone number.
She wanted to put it on a chain and wear it as a necklace. I thought she had lost her mind, but I obliged… and quickly realized that there were other people who wanted the same thing.
Turns out, personalized jewelry is not just for the dogs.
Production of Hattie Rex jewelry for humans had begun, and my business soared.
Before long, I was a full-time CEO, working in sweatpants out of the basement in my Rolla, Missouri home.
Today, I am located in the utopia of Bozeman, Montana.
In my retail store, I’m able to meet face-to-face with my customers on a daily basis, helping them turn their ideas for custom jewelry and pet tags into a reality.
Today, I am still using that antique hammer to create personalized accessories for people and pets.
Although the business has changed over the years, one thing remains the same…
Whether human or canine, Hattie Rex brings you home.
It reminds you of the promises you make to yourself, of who you are and who you aspire to be.
It takes you to the places you love, the days that changed your life, and the people — and pets — who make it all worth it.
Warmly,
Tessa Burnett, owner and artist of Hattie Rex
Shop members
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Tessa Burnett
Owner
Meet Tessa. What do you do at Hattie Rex? I'm the boss lady. I design new products and create one-of-a-kind pieces. I dream, set goals, and make decisions. What did you do pre-Hattie? In my former life, I was a high school Spanish teacher. Where's home? Currently, downtown Bozeman, Montana. Previously, Missouri and North Carolina. What's your favorite Hattie product? Currently, these turquoise rings. What's your favorite dinosaur? T-Rex for his badass ferociousness. What's your hidden talent? Celebrating. And making guacamole. What's your spirit animal? A fawn. She reminds me to be gentle with myself and others. It's a necessary counterpart to the T-Rex. What makes you feel alive? Being outside, in the woods, with sunshine. Who (or what or where) warms your heart? Sofia, every day.
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Sofia
Shop Dog
Meet Sofia What do you do at Hattie Rex? I'm the shop dog. I lounge, model, greet, and entertain. What did you do pre-Hattie? I was a stay-at-home. Where's home? Downtown Bozeman, Montana. What's your favorite Hattie product? I love the quiet collar ID tags because they make me stealthy and ninja-like while I'm hunting. What's your hidden talent? Finding snacks and hunting rabbits. What's your spirit animal? Cats. I love cats. What makes you feel alive? Cats. Also, the mailman, the UPS man, treats, toys that squeak, and strutting down Main Street. Who warms your heart? My best friend DB (Dumpster Bear), Sten Dad, hunky German Shepherds, and the adoring eyes of our store customers.
Shop policies
Here at HattieRex, we're proud to make unique and custom pieces of wearable art for every four-legged member of your family. As pet owners, we know how important it is for your critter to be properly identified should the unthinkable happen. We are also a stylish group of people and we want our pets -- and yours -- to be stylish, too!
HattieRex/MakeYourDogSmile products have been featured in Modern Dog, City Dog, Country Living, Mirror Mirror and HGTV!
Please feel free to convo me with any questions you may have.
Be sure to check out my other shop at www.hattierex.etsy.com
*Wholesale inquiries and custom orders are always welcome!
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
Non-personalized items may be refunded or exchanged within 14 days of purchase, and only if still in original condition and packaging. Buyer assumes all shipping charges.
Please pack products in a well-padded envelope or package and ship via UPS, USPS or Fedex. Shipping insurance is not required but it is recommended. All shipping, tracking and insurance charges for returns and exchanges are the customer's responsibility and cannot be refunded, unless the return or exchange was due to a mistake on our part.
Supplier is not responsible for loss or damages incurred from shipping of returned products. Claims must be completed by appropriate parties.
Refused Orders: We do not accept returns on custom products. Refused shipments will not be credited.
Repairs: Hattie Rex products are designed and handcrafted to be durable and last for years to come. If a product is defective, please notify us immediately so we may repair it. If a product breaks, we will repair it up to one year from purchase. If the product is lost, we are unable to replace it. Repairs requested more than one year from the date of purchase will be charged for actual materials and labor.
Nature of Handmade Products: All of our products are handmade and every letter and number is stamped individually. Due to the nature of our production method, each product may vary slightly.
Thank you for understanding and for supporting small, handmade businesses.
Payment
Shipping
I always ship to the address listed on Etsy. Please do not list shipping addresses in the "message to seller", via email, PayPal, or convo.
If you need it in a hurry, please convo me to discuss options.
All orders will receive email notification when the item ships. Domestic orders will receive delivery confirmation.
Additional policies and FAQs
All content on this web site or web page is the property of Tessa Burnett dba Good Dog and is protected by U.S. and International Copyright Laws. This includes text, graphics, icons, illustrations, designs, photographs, images, written and other materials (hereinafter, the "Contents") are copyrights, and/or other intellectual property owned by Tessa Burnett dba and are protected by U.S. and International copyright laws. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and/or assembly) of any and all content on this web site is the exclusive property of Tessa Burnett dba HattieRex/MakeYourDogSmile, and is also protected by U.S. and International copyright laws. You may not copy, publish, distribute, create derivative works of/from, or commercially exploit any of the Contents of this web site, or use this web site for any other purpose than as a shopping resource.