When the marker is shaped like the dog, nobody has to ask what it’s for. The Dog Silhouette pet memorial plaque is cast in the outline of a standing dog, and the name and years sit across the body. The photo shows SHADOW, 2007 to 2016. It’s the piece most people picture when they think of a pet grave marker, and it works just as well on a wall indoors.

Picking a color that looks like your dog

With thirteen finishes, you can get close. Black/Silver or Black/White for a black lab, Curry/White for a golden, Pewter/Silver for a grey muzzle, Coastal Clay for a red dog. The full list: Antique Brass, Antique Copper, Black/Gold, Black/Silver, Black/White, Bronze/Gold, Coastal Clay, Curry/White, Green/Gold, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Pewter/Silver, White/Black, and White/Gold. The photo is a bronze finish.

Two lines on the Dog Silhouette pet memorial plaque

Each line holds up to 10 characters at 1.25 inches. Spaces and dashes count toward the 10, so a pair of years fits best without spaces around the dash. Names over 10 characters need a nickname. Because the letters are cast with the plaque, they stay raised and legible as long as the metal does.

Built for the yard

The Dog Silhouette pet memorial plaque is recycled aluminum, cast in the USA. Aluminum won’t rust, and the all-weather coating over it has a five-year warranty. Dirt rinses off with a hose. For anything tougher, our plaque cleaning guide covers it.

A cat version of this silhouette and the winged Guardian Angel dog are both in the Pet Collection. Read your two lines twice before you order the Dog Silhouette pet memorial plaque. Cast lettering can’t be edited after the fact, so personalized orders aren’t returnable.