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My Athena isnt little at all, but the opposite. at 8 months old she now weighs 11 pounds, but she is chipped. so far no problems. It is true that if they get lost MOST people dont think to scan. But some do an if she was taken I could prove she is mine if we found who took her. I do also put a collar and Id tag on her however along with a tag that says she is chipped. |
I just typed a massive thing about this subject and Teddy started chasing the text on the screen (as I type quickly) and erased it all with his fat butt .. lol! I have had thoughts similar to others that my dog would not be retuned due to his perceived value and size. But then, I've watched episodes of Animal Cops where strays have been scanned and would have been returned had they been chipped. Having been torn on this decision myself, this post raises further questions as I did not realize there was any alleged health implications to chipping. At this point, I just don't know but thank you OP for raising the issue for consideration which allowed others to put across their points of view. I'll watch this topic with interest! |
Not only are my dogs microchipped but so are my birds. My double yellow head has had a chip ever since they first came out with no problems. I think that was at least 30yrs ago. |
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All of mine are microchip including my 2 .5 lb and 3 lb yorkies., 5 and 6 years old. No problems at all. My biewer puppies at 2 lb each are also. It is a requirement where I live. I also have 2 new fosters who came together, a doxie and a maltese mix. I would love to get them home but no tags and no chip. Someone is probably looking for their dogs and other than flyers and ads we have no way to return them. There are a few honest people who will help if given the proper tools. |
Cody my adopted boy was chipped. He also has tags with phone # on it. My feelings are, A true dog lover would return him. Yorkies being a high end breed, expensive and in high demand found by someone that cares not that this is a much love dog, would not return him. Cody loves ppl, will go to strangers, and has the cutest face. I feel he would never be returned, like someone wrote, if they did not keep him, they would flip him. Most veterinarians have scanners, when they get a new client with an adult dog they do scan, that would be the only way you would get a dog back. My dogs were older, well trained when micro chipping came out. I support micro chipping, taking every precaution in getting you baby back in today's world is a must. Collar with tags is just not enough in today's society. Just MO |
Thank you so much for all your responses!!! I am grateful for this knowledgeable group!!! I've decided to wait and do a bit more research before deciding. Thank you!!! |
There are people who are caring and honest. I have found owners of 4 dogs over the years. I could never keep someone's baby. The first thing I did was scan the dogs. 2 were returned this way and the other 2 were neighbors' dogs that after knocking on every door in a 2 block radius, I found the surprised owners. The 2 were let out of the yard by gardeners and they didn't even know the dogs were gone! But back to the 2 that were chipped. They were two small dogs different owners and years apart, but both sets of owners thrilled to have their loved one home. It was so easy to scan and have the office call. I think it can be the difference between getting your loved one back or not. Do you count on someone taking hours to possibly take a pic of your dog, print them up, post them everywhere and hope you see it? Or go to the nearest vet and scan the pup have the office call. Reunited in 5 minutes... |
All of mine are chipped plus wear id tags 24/7. I want to have every base covered & every possibility of having them returned if they ever do get out. I have also taken every foster turned in to me to the vet to be scanned just in case the person surrendering them was not the rightful owner. You never know if they kept a found dog for a while then changed their mind. |
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That being said, *every* little one should have tags that are easy to read with a working # that can be called! |
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chester was chipped at 6 months old when he was neutered and he is almost 12 in 19 days, his chip gets scanned yearly and never a problem |
All my dogs are microchipped. All my puppies go to their new homes microchipped, I think it is that important. If there is a dispute as to owns a dog, the microchip will get the dog home. |
Have a box of kleenex handy! A lost dog reunited with owner after 7 months...Dora was microchipped. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=645119902227530 |
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