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01-25-2012, 09:04 AM | #1 |
♥Luv my Trixie Belle♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY
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| Microchip or Not??? Trixie is getting her dental today and I was wondering if I should have her microchipped at the same time. I had read that the microchip could cause some problems because it is under the skin and was wondering what everyone here felt. Is your dog microchipped and if not, why. Thanks.
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01-25-2012, 09:08 AM | #2 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri, but will always be a Montana girl.
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| I 100% encourage microchip implantation. The benefits and positives of microchips far outweigh the possible negatives. While ID tags are nice to have...they are in no way comparable to a microchip. A great example is something HollyandMommy (member) posted. It's a long story, but to make it short and sweet; her dog was declared dead by a malicious, mischievous AC worker. The dog was found a year later; very much alive. The microchip is what brought Armani back to the member. Another situation that takes place ALL too often is that dogs are stolen, and ID tags are removed along with collars...then you can permanently say goodbye to your pet. I strongly encourage you to get Trixie microchipped whilst she's in for her dental. |
01-25-2012, 09:10 AM | #3 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| I don't see any reason NOT to microchip. It's an added layer of security for getting your dog back to you if by chance they get lost. I am fairly certain most people on YT will say yes to microchips! Jackson has one, don't even know it's in there, lol. I do check it every year at a dog event we got to where they do free scanning, just to make sure it's still working.
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01-25-2012, 09:13 AM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCA
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| Zoey was chipped and she was didn't even cry. I think it is a great idea. No down side. Cherie
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01-25-2012, 09:16 AM | #5 | |
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Hope the dental goes well!
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01-25-2012, 09:30 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | All my pack is microchiped and my puppies NEVER leave my house to go to their new home without a microchip, they get the chip at 12 weeks just before they go home.. and I am the second contact in the chip registration, so my dogs will always be home in case of an emergency... hugs, |
01-25-2012, 09:40 AM | #7 | |
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01-25-2012, 09:46 AM | #8 |
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| Brew opted for the ear tattoo when he went in for his snip. i think i may still get the mirochipping done as an extra precaution, but i like that any old person could see it and know that he has a home. they can only do the tattoo when he is knocked out, mircochip can be done anytime. his ears stand up so i was worried at first that he would look like a prison dog , but it's actually very well done. it's not near the tops of the ear it's deeper inside the ear so some of his hair covers it up at bit. i'm really happy with how it turned out. his tattoo say 2JAZ. 2=the number of neuters they have done for the year, JA=connects to the vets office, Z=the year 2012. it's pretty much the same size as the font i'm typing in. i feel like in the rual area we live in people are more likely to see something, then to think of a microchip. i wouldn't say the mircochip is a bad idea at all though. |
01-25-2012, 09:59 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA
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| Both of my dogs are microchipped. There is NO way I would not mircochip them! Roscoe got microchipped before I adopted him and Sukie got microchiped the next day after I adopted her.
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01-25-2012, 10:05 AM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Home Sweet Home
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| My 2 dogs and even my cat, that has never taken a step outside, are all microchipped. I know someone who had a pet sitter pick up their dog from the vet and was given the wrong dog...same color and breed, but wrong dog!! The dog had been given a bath before going home and the wrong collar was put on. The pet sitter wasn't familiar enough with the dog to notice. 24 hours later the vet realized the mistake and it was corrected... A fluke accident - yet you can see how that could happen in certain situations. I want to be certain that my pets stand every chance of being returned to me should they ever get lost...and I want it to be clear that they are mine. Collars with name tags are great, but can come off...microchipping is safe and sure! |
01-25-2012, 10:08 AM | #11 | |
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01-25-2012, 10:13 AM | #12 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri, but will always be a Montana girl.
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| Mine are chipped, yes. |
01-25-2012, 10:29 AM | #13 |
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| Cool, thanks! I, too, have read some very bad things, to go along with the good things, about micro-chipping, and ran into a situation were chip information was incorrectly recorded or the database was restored to a previous point in time or something awful like that, and so have never had any of my babies chipped pending more research on my part. I was interested in the opinions, based on my own quandry...
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01-25-2012, 10:41 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home
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| All of mine have been chipped.Never once have any of them had a problem with it.
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01-25-2012, 10:42 AM | #15 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana
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| Morgan got microchipped when I got him neutered |
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