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Originally Posted by cesar49  what about tatoos on puppies? does anyone still do it? for id? i saw this mentioned somewhere...  |
From Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies:
Tattooing your dog is one of the older methods of permanent identification. Like microchipping, tattooing uses an identification number that links to a registry containing your identification info. In order for tattooing to protect your dog, you also must register in a national tattoo database, such as Tattoo a Pet (
Tatoo-A-Pet|Pet Protection Registration and Recovery!) or the National Dog Registry (
www.natldogregistry.com). If you're interested in tattooing your Yorkie, keep these points in mind:
-You can take your dog to your vet or to a skilled tattoo (ask your vet for a recommendation) to be tattooed. You pay for the cost of getting the tattoo&the registration fee. Your vet or tattooist can give you more details on the specific charges.
-The procedure doesn't require general anesthetic, but the area that's getting tattooed is numbed with a local anesthetic. Although the procedure itself is painless (after the numbing that is) most dogs don't like the buzzing sound of the tattoo needle, so you want to be on hand to help keep your dog calm&still.
-The two most common areas to put the tattoos are on the inside of the ear&on the inside of the thigh, near the groin. Always opt for the thigh tattoo, because an ear tattoo can be cut off.
-By law, no laboratory can use a dog who has a tattoo.
-The tattoo doesn't protect your dog unless you're also listed in a national database.
Hope this helps!
-Amy