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pandaleigh · 12-09-2011, 01:29 PM

I took Tashi to the vet today for a check-up and told the vet I wanted to get her Micro-Chipped. He handed me a Home Again form and told me to fill it out.

I proceeded to grill him (very politely) about the differences between Avid and HomeAgain .

He basically said that HomeAgain chip readers can read Avid and Home again chips , but that Avid readers can only read Avid chips.

That being said - I asked him why it wouldn't be more sensible to get an Avid chip if they're more universally readable.

He said their office went with the "Home Again" brand because of the support they provide.. and that's all good and well, but what if she goes to a shelter and they can't read her chip or see that she has one.

I have some calling around to do.

Have any of you ever relocated a dog by chips..?

Also, if you researched and decided which brand you went with, why did you choose that particular brand?

Thanks so much for any insight you can provide. I'm calling my local shelters now to find out which brand of readers they have. I think that will help me make my decision as well.

12-09-2011, 01:29 PM	#1
pandaleigh Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 171	Avid VS Home Again Mircrochip I took Tashi to the vet today for a check-up and told the vet I wanted to get her Micro-Chipped. He handed me a Home Again form and told me to fill it out. I proceeded to grill him (very politely) about the differences between Avid and HomeAgain . He basically said that HomeAgain chip readers can read Avid and Home again chips , but that Avid readers can only read Avid chips. That being said - I asked him why it wouldn't be more sensible to get an Avid chip if they're more universally readable. He said their office went with the "Home Again" brand because of the support they provide.. and that's all good and well, but what if she goes to a shelter and they can't read her chip or see that she has one. I have some calling around to do. Have any of you ever relocated a dog by chips..? Also, if you researched and decided which brand you went with, why did you choose that particular brand? Thanks so much for any insight you can provide. I'm calling my local shelters now to find out which brand of readers they have. I think that will help me make my decision as well.