Micro chip? Can you tell me....?

[Pup-e-Love]

Originally Posted by codegirl42

definately not "a lot"....We have AKC CAR.
And if you go to a clinic with them *at a shelter*, it's very cheap ($9.00?)
http://www.akccar.org/shelters/clinics/index.cfm



When I purchased Bentley...*God, that sounds like I'm purchasing a human for some reason - *...he already had one. I think it's becoming a trend to have the micro-chip implanted out here *CA* soon after they are born.

Wow, that is cheap! Very good to know! Thanks for all the input!

[HisNameIsHarley]

Originally Posted by purpledaffodil

but ive heard that every machine can detect if there is a chip, so even if its not the right brand they know it has a chip

yes the scanner can detect a chip being there but if the facility doesn't own the right kind of scanner for that brand of chip it's of no use because they can't match anything with the owner. We've had this happen a couple times and had to send the dogs to a vet or to read the chip with the appropriate scanner.

[Nicky's Mom]

I actually just had my Nicky microchipped last week. I found that Petsmart is the best deal. If you go in on their free walk-in times then you only have to pay $30 to have the microchips inserted. Petsmart uses their own brand and they implant 2 chips. I guess there isn't a standard out there and microchips of 125mhz and 135mhz are implanted. Not all animal hospitals and vets have the equipment to scan both of these. They either have one or the other. Sooooo.....Petsmart implants both so that the dogs can be scanned anywhere they go. I think that is a great deal! My vet was going to charge $80 for just one chip.