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Originally Posted by Bitsy  Are you breeding the dog you took the chip out of? I remember a post from you asking about breeding a 4 lb female with a 2 1/2 lb male (I may not have this exactly right, that is why I am asking.
Does the breeder you got the dog from know you are breeding them (if you are that is?). Do you have unlimited AKC registration? I think that is what you need to breed AKC dogs, but I am not real knowledgeable as I never intend breeding any dogs.
Do you mind sharing where you got the dog from? You said commercial breeder, and I am unfamiliar with that term. Does that mean puppy miller, hobby breader, etc? |
Let me clear things up a bit.
1. A breeder can have a micro-chip implanted, but doesn't have to have it registered to anyone. It is a requirement though to have your dogs identified. So, instead of tattoo a micro-chip is implanted.
2. If a pup is sold and has the micro-chip implanted the paper work is handed over to the new owner so they can register the pup.
3. As far as the expense....It is minimal. Owners can purchase chips and implant them themselves (this is where the problem comes in, inept in implanting).
4. Reputable breeders that I know purchase the chips & scanner, but have their vet's implant, when a pup is purchased, registration is handled by the new owner.
All my dogs have micro-chips and I can't feel them, unless I really push down...It's the size of grain of rice. The chips have not moved......they are in the same place they were implanted. As far as cancer causing.....geez, the air they breath can cause cancer. Some foods cause kidney failure. Some foods to high in protien can cause problems. Other foods too high in fat can cause pancreatitis.