i had bunjee microchipped earlier this month. he let out a loud yelp when he was chipped but was otherwise unharmed. the microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and it is injected just under the skin between the shoulder blades. one thing to prepare yourself for is that the needle is HUGE. the same size needle and chip is used on my 5 pound yorkie as it is used on a 50 pound lab. i tried to feel around his neck and back for the microchip the other day. i can't even find it anymore. i might take him over the to pound one day just so that they can scan him and double check its viability.
since tags can be removed, and yorkies are so popular, i think it's best to have some non-removable way to identify and prove that your furbaby is yours. i thought the option of tattoos is a little too time consuming and may be painful for my puppy. microchipping was fast and easy. |