Both of my Yorkies were microchipped as 6 month old puppies. They are 3 pound Yorkies. They were fully awake and only had a novacaine type pain relief med. It was no big deal at all for either of us. The needle for insertion is big for the size of the dog so if you are squeemish, don't watch and have a tech hold your dog. The worst part of the entire ordeal was the shaving for the procedure. They were afraid of the clipper noise and they Vet overshaved the neck/back of my male so he looked really weird for some time.
I would never not microchip such small cute dogs. My Yorkies can squeeze in and out of anything. They escape fences and crawl out and over ex-pens constantly. I am always afraid that people will steal them because they are so cute! I know its stupid but if I leave them in my locked car for 25 seconds I run back to the car expecting them to be stolen because they are so cute. I am a little paranoid, I know. My male is very bad about staying in where he is supposed to so I know at least I have him chipped and registered everywhere should he ever get lost and someone is honest enough to turn him in. |