FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q.        Is the cost different if I chose a full body design or a head study?
A.        No, the cost is the same for either.

Q.        My dog is not a purebred. Do you do mixed-breeds?
A.        Yes. Obviously, a mixed breed would have to be a custom order.
I absolutely welcome orders of mixed-breeds.

Q.        Your business is “The Horse Brooch” but you make mostly dog pins.
What’s that about?
A.        When I first began this business in 1982 I sold my work at horse
shows. Most horse people have dogs, as do many horse show spectators
who might otherwise not actually own horses. The requests to make pins of
dogs started out numbering the requests for horses. The decision to begin
selling my work at dog shows was a natural evolvement. I just never changed
the name of the business.

Q.        How long does it normally take to get my pin once it’s been ordered?
A.        That varies according to how many orders are ahead of yours. I like to
say allow six to eight weeks, but that can change. If time is a concern, just
contact me and I will do my part to try and get a piece to you for a special
occasion.

Q.       These pieces look so delicate - will they break easily?
A.        Most pieces, using reasonable care will not break. The designs of
some animals are more vulnerable to being damaged. Dog breeds with long
thin tails such as Afghans, Pointers, or Dalmatians are examples of the more
fragile designs.