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Custom Name Badge Velcro 2 Pack
Your dog's name in silver reflective print on soft black neoprene, wrapped round the collar, the harness strap or the lead handle. No dangling tag, no jingle, nothing to snag: a name a stranger reads from a metre away, and headlights read at night. Type the name, pick the size for the strap, wrap and press. Not an ID tag, and it does not pretend to be: it sits beside the Smart ID Tag, not instead of it.
Custom Name Badge Velcro 2 Pack
Small · 6.9 x 8.9 cm
$30.00
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Vet designed
Designed by emergency vet Dr Duncan Houston. Bridie and Kiko have theirs.
How it works
Why the name belongs on the strap
On the strap, not under the chin: why a wraparound beats a hanging tag
A hanging tag does its job once somebody has the dog in hand and turns the disc over.
- Read from a metre awayA name on the strap does it from a metre away: the vet nurse in the waiting room, the trainer in a class of twelve, the neighbour who finds your dog on the footpath and needs one word to make it sit.
- Nothing to jingle, catch or grabThe badge wraps the collar, the chest strap of the harness or the handle of the lead and closes on itself, so there is nothing to jingle at 6 am, nothing to catch on a crate bar or a fence, and nothing for the other dog to grab in a wrestle.
- It moves in secondsIt moves in seconds: collar for the walk, harness for the car, lead handle when the dog wears neither.
- On a collar and a chest strapThe photographs show it on a collar and on a harness chest strap, which is where a name is read most.
Reflective, not glow: what silver print does at night
The lettering is retroreflective ink: it sends light back towards the source that hit it, the way a road sign lights up in your headlights.
- For the driver and the torchSo the name on your dog's black collar reads for the driver whose headlights are on it and for the person with the torch, at the moment they most need to see a dog on the road.
- It does not glow on its ownIt does not glow on its own, and it will not show you where your dog is in a dark garden; that is a different job, and the Glow colours of the Sealskin range and a clip-on light do it.
- Normal light and direct lightThe photograph in the gallery is the same collar in normal light and in direct light.
- One more layer, not the only oneReflectivity depends on the light source, the distance and the angle, so treat it as one more layer, not the only one: the reflective harness or collar underneath is still the bigger surface.
Wrap, press, move it: three sizes, up to eight characters
The badge is soft neoprene with stitched hook-and-loop ends. Open it, wrap it round the strap with the name facing out, press the ends together, and it forms a tube round the strap.
- Three sizes, up to eight charactersSmall is 6.9 by 8.9 cm open and flat and takes up to six characters, Medium 8.5 by 9.4 cm and seven, Large 9.7 by 9.7 cm and eight; the lettering scales to the badge, so a short name prints larger and a long one smaller.
- Allow 2 cm for the ends to overlapMeasure round the strap you mean to use and allow 2 cm for the ends to overlap; if in doubt, go up a size, because a badge that overlaps well stays on.
- Waterproof, dries fastNeoprene is waterproof and dries fast: after a wet walk, wipe it and let it air dry, and press the ends before every walk.
- Printed exactly as you type itThe name prints exactly as you type it, capitals and all.
Size guide
Name badge size guide: the strap and the name
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6.9 x 8.9 cmSmall
$30.00 AUD
Up to 6 characters6.9 x 8.9 cm / 2.7 x 3.5 in
- Narrow collars and slim straps
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8.5 x 9.4 cmMedium
$30.00 AUD
Up to 7 characters8.5 x 9.4 cm / 3.3 x 3.7 in
- Most collars and harness straps
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9.7 x 9.7 cmLarge
$30.00 AUD
Up to 8 characters9.7 x 9.7 cm / 3.8 x 3.8 in
- Lead handles
- Padded straps
- Bag handles
Three sizing rules
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Pick the size for the strap, then check the name fits: Small takes up to six characters, Medium seven, Large eight, printed exactly as typed. BRIDIE is six; a longer name needs the Medium or the Large even on a narrow strap.
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Measure round the strap (its width plus its thickness, doubled) and allow 2 cm for the hook-and-loop ends to overlap. Small suits narrow collars and slim straps, Medium most collars and harness straps, Large lead handles, padded straps and bag handles. Between sizes, go up: a badge that overlaps well is a badge that stays on.
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The sizes are the badge open and flat. Which of the two figures wraps round the strap is being confirmed on a badge; until then, the strap examples above are the guide.
Specifications
- Material
- Soft black neoprene with a silver reflective print and stitched hook-and-loop ends
- Sizes, open and flat
- Small 6.9 x 8.9 cm, Medium 8.5 x 9.4 cm, Large 9.7 x 9.7 cm
- Name length
- Small up to 6 characters, Medium 7, Large 8, printed exactly as entered. Lettering scales to the badge, so shorter names print larger
- Reflective
- Silver retroreflective ink: reflects direct light back towards its source. It does not glow
- Water
- Waterproof, quick-drying neoprene. Wipe clean and air dry
- Fits
- Collars, harness straps, leads and lead handles, bag and backpack straps, wherever the ends can overlap by about 2 cm
- Colour
- Black with silver print. One colour
- Production
- Personalised to order
- Identification
- A name display, not legal identification. The microchip and your council registration tag are the law; the Smart ID Tag carries the phone number and the medical notes
- Designed by
- Dr Duncan Houston, emergency veterinarian, WOOPF™
How to
How to size, personalise and fit the badge
Measure the strap first
Round the strap, width plus thickness doubled, plus 2 cm of overlap. Small for narrow collars, Medium for most collars and harness straps, Large for lead handles and padded straps. Between sizes, go up.
Type the name, then read it back
Up to six, seven or eight characters by size, printed exactly as entered. Check the spelling and the capitals before you add it to the cart; a badge printed with what you typed is not a fault.
Wrap, press, check
Open the ends, wrap the badge round the strap with the name facing out, press the ends together firmly. Tug it. If the ends overlap by less than 2 cm, it is the wrong size.
Put it where it is read
On the collar, on the outside of the neck. On the harness, the chest strap or the side strap facing out. On the lead, the handle. It moves between them in seconds.
Look after it, and keep the ID
Wipe after wet walks and let it air dry; press the ends before every walk. The microchip, the council tag and the Smart ID Tag stay on the dog: the badge is the name, not the ID.
Vet noteDr Duncan Houston, BVSc
A name badge is not identification. The microchip and your council registration tag are the legal ID, and the Smart ID Tag is what a finder scans for your phone number and your dog's medical notes; a name helps a finder calm the dog and helps the nurse at the clinic, and that is its job. Reflective print is seen from where the light comes from, so it works for the driver whose headlights are on your dog; to see your dog yourself in the dark, use a light or the Glow range. Check the fastening before every walk, and take the badge off a collar that a puppy or a second dog chews: neoprene and hook-and-loop are not for eating. A badge on the harness stays with the dog; a badge on a collar the dog can slip does not.
Why I designed it
A name a stranger can read from a metre away, on the strap, not swinging under the chin.
The first thing anyone says to a dog is its name, and most dogs wear it where nobody can see it: engraved on a tag the size of a coin, swinging under the chin, read only once somebody already has the dog by the collar. I wanted the name on the strap itself, big enough to read across a waiting room.
- A calmer patient, a better afternoonThe nurse who calls a nervous dog by name before she touches it gets a calmer patient. The person who finds a loose dog in a park and can say "Kiko, sit" has a better afternoon than the one who cannot.
- Flat to the strap, silentSo the badge is soft neoprene that wraps round the collar, the harness strap or the lead handle and closes on itself with hook-and-loop, flat to the strap, silent, with nothing to catch on a crate bar or in another dog's mouth.
- Reflective, not glowThe print is silver reflective ink, because the second time a name matters is on a dark road, and reflective print gives the name back to whoever is holding the light, which is usually a driver. It is reflective, not glow: it does not light itself, and I would rather you knew that than found out.
- Two honest linesA name is not identification: the microchip and your council tag are the law, and the Smart ID Tag is what a finder scans for your number and the medical notes, so the badge sits beside the tag, never instead of it.
- Check the spelling twiceAnd it prints exactly what you type, up to six, seven or eight characters by size, so check the spelling twice. Bridie and Kiko have theirs; the badges in the photos are printed with their names.
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Name badge, ID tag or tracker: what each one does
This product
Custom Name Badge
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Smart ID Tag
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Smart GPS & Health Tracker
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| What it shows | The name, up to 8 characters, on the strap | A scannable profile: phone numbers, address, medical notes, lost-pet mode | A touchscreen ID plus live GPS in the app |
| How it attaches | Wraps round the collar, harness strap or lead handle | Hangs from the D-ring, or slides on | Mounts on the collar |
| Read from | A metre away, no hands | Any phone, no app | The screen, or the app |
| At night | Silver reflective print | None | Screen lights up |
| Noise and snagging | Silent, flat to the strap | Light tag, little noise | Silent |
| Change the details | Order a new badge | Edit the profile any time, free | Edit in the app |
| Legal ID | No | No: the council tag and the microchip are | No |
| Water | Waterproof neoprene | Fully waterproof | Waterproof |
| Price | $30.00 AUD | From $25.00 AUD | $147.00 AUD |
| Reviews | None yet | Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 16 reviews | Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 11 reviews |
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Part of the Ask A Vet ecosystem
The name is on the strap. The phone number, the medications and the lost-pet profile live in the app.
WOOPF™ is the dog product arm of Ask A Vet, Dr Duncan Houston's animal health platform. The Smart ID Tag opens your dog's free lifetime profile for any finder; the app keeps the medical notes, the reminders and a certified vet within reach.
FAQ
Name badge questions, answered by a vet
Shipping and returns
- Free shipping
- On orders over US$30. Calculated at checkout below that: the badge on its own is under the threshold, so add the Smart ID Tag it belongs beside.
- Dispatch
- Printed to order, with tracking sent when it ships.
- Delivery
- Typically 5 to 8 business days after dispatch. International orders may attract duties.
- Returns
- Faulty, damaged, incorrect or missing: tell us as soon as you notice and we replace, repair or refund, and cover the return postage. A personalised badge printed as entered is not returnable for a typo. Email hello@woopf.com to start.
How many characters can I print, and does it print exactly what I type?
Small takes up to six characters, Medium seven, Large eight, and the field on this page stops you at the limit for the size you have picked. The badge prints exactly what you type, capitals, spacing and all, so read it back before you add it to the cart. The lettering scales to the badge: a four-letter name prints larger than an eight-letter one. One name per badge.
Which size do I need?
Two questions: how long is the name, and how wide is the strap. The name sets the floor (six, seven or eight characters). For the strap, measure round it, width plus thickness doubled, and allow 2 cm for the hook-and-loop ends to overlap. Small suits narrow collars and slim straps, Medium most collars and harness straps, Large lead handles, padded straps and bag handles. Between sizes, go up: a badge that overlaps well is a badge that stays on.
Is the badge reflective or glow in the dark?
Reflective. The silver print sends light back to its source, so it reads for a driver whose headlights are on your dog or for someone holding a torch. It does not glow on its own and it will not show you where your dog is in a dark yard. For that, the Glow colours of the Sealskin Collar and a clip-on light do the job, and the reflective harness or collar under the badge is the bigger surface at night.
Does it replace an ID tag?
No, and it does not try to. A name is not identification: the microchip and your council registration tag are the legal requirement, and the Smart ID Tag is what a finder scans for your phone number, your backup contact and the medical notes. What the badge adds is the one word a stranger needs before they touch your dog, readable from a metre away, and readable at night. Wear both.
Will it stay on, and can I move it between the collar and the harness?
The hook-and-loop ends overlap and press closed round the strap; with 2 cm of overlap and a firm press it stays put through a wet walk, and it comes off and goes on the next strap in seconds. Collar for the walk, harness chest strap for the park, lead handle when the dog wears neither. Press the ends before every walk, and if a puppy or a second dog chews at it, take it off that collar: neoprene is not for eating.
Is it waterproof, and how do I clean it?
Neoprene is waterproof and dries fast, so rain, splashes and the wet walk home are fine. After a muddy one, wipe it with a damp cloth and let it air dry. Do not machine wash it or put it in a dryer: the print and the hook-and-loop last longer without either.
How long does a personalised badge take to arrive?
It is printed to order, so it does not leave the next business day as a stocked collar does. The print and dispatch time is being confirmed and will be printed here and in the shipping panel; delivery after dispatch is the usual 5 to 8 business days.
What if the name is misspelt or the badge arrives damaged?
Damaged or faulty on arrival: email hello@woopf.com with a photo and your order number as soon as you notice, and it is covered. A name printed as it was typed is not a fault, which is why the page asks you to read it back; if you catch a typo after ordering, email straight away and we will do what we can before it prints.
Custom Name Badge Velcro 2 Pack
Small
$30.00
AUD