Camouflage is an odd pattern to put on an identity tag, and it is worth being clear about why it works anyway: the pattern sits in the enamel, while the engraving is cut through to bright metal underneath. The lettering stands out against the busy background rather than vanishing into it, so the tag still reads at arm's length in a stranger's hand on a dark evening.

Red Dingo build these with the enamel recessed into a metal body, which keeps the colour below the surface where knocks land on metal instead. Two sizes are offered, 30mm and 38mm, and the larger simply gives the engraver more room per line — worth taking if you want a mobile number and a postcode without abbreviating either into something unreadable. Green and pink are available, and every tag is engraved here in the UK before it ships.

• Genuine Red Dingo enamel tag in a camouflage pattern
• Medium (30mm) and Large (38mm)
• Green or pink; the large size is green only
• Engraving cut through to bright metal for contrast
• Engraved in the UK, backed by a five-year guarantee
• Three size and colour combinations available

On enamel. Enamel wears better than paint, but it is not stainless steel, and a tag that spends its life ringing against a metal bowl will show marks in time. If your dog is hard on kit, the plain steel tags elsewhere in this range are the more sensible buy.

Who it's for: Owners who want a bit of character on the collar, and larger dogs who suit the 38mm size and the extra engraving room that comes with it.