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Originally Posted by myteddybear  Is it not enough to have them microchipped for proof of ownership? Rosie is chipped and I would think that should be enough along with her vet records. |
Nope not for me. Unless you can show me, unadulterated breeder contract, microchip number on sales agreement, and registered details of parents.
First I want to tract that the pup left from the breeder to you with unalterable indentification, could be a tatoo or microchip, then you had a signed sales contract, which should elaborate the parents full registered names. I put no faith in vets actually checking when first you visit, if indeed this dog belongs to you.
I have no idea what is done in the States; but when I brought my first animal in to my vet (this was actually a kitten), I brought with me, my contract, my bill of sale (which included the microchip number). I waited in the examining room while the vet left the room. That first time I didn't know why. Fast forward 3 pups later same deal, same except for the last time a longer wait....why? because the breeder hadn't yet transferred the ownership over to me on the microchip..... I waited until the vet had contacted the breeder to confirm ownership. And I had no problem with that. Just think of all the threads of ppl here who "find" lost pups and make no effort to find their real owners.
To put this in another context; as much as I abhor the fact pups are property, what is the first thing you need to prove when selling property? Yup that you have "title" or proof of ownership. that proof is usually associated with a defining unalterable identification.