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Originally Posted by JeanieK  Nancy I understand what you are saying, and I am not against microchipping.
But it is like gun conterol laws, the bad guys are not going to register their guns.
The same goes for a breeder who would kill and dump his dogs. If he is going to kill the he could also cut out the microchip. |
that last statement made me think (again) why it's not a good idea to 'advertise' where you live (if you sell puppies)...show the pups anywhere but your home...should someone know you possess a good "breeder" dog and have pups available if they broke in and stole your microchipped dog, they could cut out the microchip and just breed it. I've heard that people have had their dogs stolen from their house when it was well known they had valuable dogs. Probably a potential hazard also, when Yorkie prices go so high and someone wants one if they found one "cheap" and question a scar on it, the person could say it got injured (I'm sure removing of the microchip would leave a mark) they might even tell them that's why it was "cheap" (due to a minor injury scar)...like people who buy those "cheap" stereos out of someone's garage (hmmm, furthers the car breaking into business)
Jeesh, my mind wanders, but it's scary. I worry when I'm gone and my Yorkies bark at passer-bys through the window it's like advertising "Yorkies here, people not, come and get 'em"