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Kaluiah · 05-20-2005, 01:23 PM

Does anyone have their Yorkie Microchipped?
They are having a Clinic here near where I live and they are doing them for 15.99. I have heard a little about this, but not sure if it is a good idea.
I would love to hear some feed back on this!!

I_love_lucy · 05-20-2005, 01:50 PM

Yup Lucy is done and its a real piece of mind. We always keep a close eye on her but if she got lost or stolen and sold on, a quick scan would say she belonged to us. I would definately go for it

babi1542 · 05-20-2005, 02:21 PM

Pebbles is also microchipped! I feel confident in case of lost that maybe there is some hope of getting her back. I think it is a good idea.

Diego · 05-20-2005, 02:49 PM

Zsa Zsa have a microchip . One day , she escaped from the backyard . 3 days later we have received a phone call from a vet clinic , telling us , they have found her . The vet have had my name etc from the microchip informations center .

Yorkies*Forever · 05-20-2005, 07:15 PM

I have everyone of mine microchipped. And the cat too. I don't put the tag on their color though. I have their I.D. tags on them because if someone is honest then are going to use the information on the I.D. The microchip is in case their colors get take off (would have the chip tag then anyways) in hopes that someone honest takes them somewhere to be scanned or eventually they will get lose again and eventually returned to me. That is a good price for them also. Just remember, you have to send in the national registration for to get them in the national database. I think it is $25 or $30 and $45 if you have up to 8 that are registered. Always update your information also.

jogi37 · 05-20-2005, 10:22 PM

My Tini is also microchipped. My vet recommended that we do it at the same time she was spayed. This is because the needle is a little bit big. It only takes a second, but the chip is about the size of a grain of rice and has to be able to pass through the needle. Once it was in she is fine! I am glad to have the piece of mind.
15.99 sounds like a really good deal. I had to pay 35, so if the 15.99 includes the registration you definately should look into going that route. Probably it will hurt you more to see it done than it will hurt your furbaby!

Julie1 · 05-20-2005, 11:15 PM

All my dogs have been microchipped since they started the practise - they have recently improved the design of the chip so now they shouldn't move.

YorkiesX2 · 05-21-2005, 05:51 PM

I really want to get my 2 dogs done but it is $70 each... so for 15.99 I'd jump!

Yorkies*Forever · 05-21-2005, 06:15 PM

Have you checked the local shelters. My vet charges $45 so I get them done at the shelter for $22 each.

Mystify79 · 05-21-2005, 06:51 PM

Both of my dogs are microchipped.. It's a cheap way to add another layer of precaution should they ever get lost. All the vet clinics and shelters around here have the chip scanner so I know that at least if they get lost here it is possible they will scan for their chip. I've also considered getting them tattooed too just in case.

txshopper73 · 05-21-2005, 06:59 PM

I think that microchipping is a great idea. Thing is, how many vets or clinic actually have the scanning machines? I'd be afraid that after spending $50 to have your dog microchipped and it gets stolen or lost and someone takes it to the vet, they won't think to get it scanned.

Jo-Jo · 05-21-2005, 06:59 PM

What about if you move...is there a way to update your information?

Olivier · 05-21-2005, 07:26 PM

Yes , you have to call the information center and give them your new address

Jo-Jo · 05-21-2005, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Olivier

Yes , you have to call the information center and give them your new address

Thank you. We'll be moving soon so I've been putting off the microchipping. I also thought it would be easier to get done while Jo is under to be neutered...he screamed like a banchi when he got his shots so that chip might just kill him!

Kaluiah · 05-23-2005, 07:26 AM

I didn't make it to the clinic this weekend, but I called the lady and she said that she would come to my house and do it. Does that sound good to anyone? I mean to me that doesn't sound safe.

05-20-2005, 01:23 PM	#1
Kaluiah Ramsey little Devil in disguise Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here Posts: 985	Microchipping Does anyone have their Yorkie Microchipped? They are having a Clinic here near where I live and they are doing them for 15.99. I have heard a little about this, but not sure if it is a good idea. I would love to hear some feed back on this!!

05-20-2005, 01:50 PM	#2
I_love_lucy Lucy loves Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 697	Yup Lucy is done and its a real piece of mind. We always keep a close eye on her but if she got lost or stolen and sold on, a quick scan would say she belonged to us. I would definately go for it __________________ Laura and Lucy www.dogster.com/?132397

05-21-2005, 06:51 PM	#10
Mystify79 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 565	Both of my dogs are microchipped.. It's a cheap way to add another layer of precaution should they ever get lost. All the vet clinics and shelters around here have the chip scanner so I know that at least if they get lost here it is possible they will scan for their chip. I've also considered getting them tattooed too just in case. __________________ Pixie & Tuffy

05-20-2005, 02:21 PM	#3
babi1542 Double Trouble Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 4,658	Pebbles is also microchipped! I feel confident in case of lost that maybe there is some hope of getting her back. I think it is a good idea.

05-20-2005, 02:49 PM	#4
Diego YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,095	Zsa Zsa have a microchip . One day , she escaped from the backyard . 3 days later we have received a phone call from a vet clinic , telling us , they have found her . The vet have had my name etc from the microchip informations center .

05-20-2005, 07:15 PM	#5
Yorkies*Forever Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28	I have everyone of mine microchipped. And the cat too. I don't put the tag on their color though. I have their I.D. tags on them because if someone is honest then are going to use the information on the I.D. The microchip is in case their colors get take off (would have the chip tag then anyways) in hopes that someone honest takes them somewhere to be scanned or eventually they will get lose again and eventually returned to me. That is a good price for them also. Just remember, you have to send in the national registration for to get them in the national database. I think it is $25 or $30 and $45 if you have up to 8 that are registered. Always update your information also.

05-20-2005, 10:22 PM	#6
jogi37 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oak Park Posts: 185	My Tini is also microchipped. My vet recommended that we do it at the same time she was spayed. This is because the needle is a little bit big. It only takes a second, but the chip is about the size of a grain of rice and has to be able to pass through the needle. Once it was in she is fine! I am glad to have the piece of mind. 15.99 sounds like a really good deal. I had to pay 35, so if the 15.99 includes the registration you definately should look into going that route. Probably it will hurt you more to see it done than it will hurt your furbaby!

05-20-2005, 11:15 PM	#7
Julie1 YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 333	All my dogs have been microchipped since they started the practise - they have recently improved the design of the chip so now they shouldn't move.

05-21-2005, 05:51 PM	#8
YorkiesX2 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sask.Canada Posts: 139	I really want to get my 2 dogs done but it is $70 each... so for 15.99 I'd jump!

05-21-2005, 06:15 PM	#9
Yorkies*Forever Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28	Have you checked the local shelters. My vet charges $45 so I get them done at the shelter for $22 each.

05-21-2005, 06:59 PM	#11
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,162 Blog Entries: 1	I think that microchipping is a great idea. Thing is, how many vets or clinic actually have the scanning machines? I'd be afraid that after spending $50 to have your dog microchipped and it gets stolen or lost and someone takes it to the vet, they won't think to get it scanned.

05-21-2005, 06:59 PM	#12
Jo-Jo YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 397	What about if you move...is there a way to update your information?

05-21-2005, 07:26 PM	#13
Olivier Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,872	Yes , you have to call the information center and give them your new address

05-23-2005, 07:26 AM	#15
Kaluiah Ramsey little Devil in disguise Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here Posts: 985	I didn't make it to the clinic this weekend, but I called the lady and she said that she would come to my house and do it. Does that sound good to anyone? I mean to me that doesn't sound safe.