The Little Shadow — Dachshund Silhouette Necklace
Anyone who has ever been loved by a dachshund knows you never walk into another room alone. With a long, low silhouette, velvety floppy ears, and a fearless spirit ten times their size, a doxie is your permanent little shadow—burrowing under every blanket on the couch and greeting you like you’ve been gone a year when you just checked the mail.
Designed by founder Mia Vellamere and laser-cut in our Salado, Texas workshop, The Little Shadow captures that unmistakable doxie profile in sturdy 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler’s bronze—nearly twice as thick as flimsy chain-store pet charms. Whether she is celebrating the pup sleeping at her feet or keeping a beloved companion close to her heart, it arrives on a custom-engraved blonde maple wood card she will treasure forever.
The Little Shadow Bench Notes: Calibrated to 10.0 mm (55.9% of a U.S. Dime) in 1.3 mm (16-gauge) bronze with 0.025 µm Palladium, 2.5 µm 14k gold & Porceshield™ ceramic coat in Salado, TX. Ships in 5 business days on a custom-engraved 3.0" × 3.0" blonde maple card with Free Lifetime Replacement (concierge@vellamereandco.com).
| Piece & Collection | The Little Shadow (Dogs & Breed Pendants) |
| 4-Layer Stack | 1.3 mm (16-Gauge) Bronze • 0.025 µm Palladium • 2.5 µm 14k Gold • Porceshield™ Ceramic (see full cutaway) |
| Dime Scale (17.9 mm) | 10.0 mm The Little Shadow Silhouette (55.9% of 17.9 mm Dime) |
| Chain & Packaging | 16", 18", or 20" (+2" Extender) • Engraved 3.0" × 3.0" Maple Card |
Ordered The Little Shadow from the Dogs & Breed Pendants collection with a custom note on the 3.0" blonde maple card. The 10.0 mm Dime-scale proportion of The Little Shadow sits right at the collarbone with smooth 8-hour ceramic-tumbled edges.
Upgraded The Little Shadow to the necklace + matching The Little Shadow bracelet set (+$30). Shipped from Salado in 4 days and the 2.5 micron 14k gold over Palladium on The Little Shadow is completely gentle on sensitive skin.
The Little Shadow is cut in Salado, TX from 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler's bronze, rotary-tumbled 8 hours, plated with 0.025 µm nickel-free Palladium and 2.5 µm 14k yellow gold, and sealed with Porceshield™ ceramic armor.
The The Little Shadow charm is calibrated to 10.0 mm at its tallest point (55.9% of a 17.9 mm U.S. Dime) with 0.4 mm MOPA fiber-laser surface detailing.
Every $68 The Little Shadow order includes the 14k gold-plated The Little Shadow pendant on your choice of 16", 18", or 20" (+2" extender) chain, a laser-engraved 3.0" × 3.0" blonde maple card in a linen box, and free lifetime replacement.
