Tattoo or Microchip

[Nancy1999]

Tattoos are mainly used by commercial breeders to identify their dogs, they really have no reliable national data base. Most of the tatoos are made by the breeder and only registered with them, and they are hard to read over time. Microchips are much better in my opinion, less painful too, and you can have it done when the dog is spay/neutered.

[Blue Sake]

All of my dogs are microchipped & registered to Home Again. By law in El Paso, Texas, all dogs must be microchipped. I think it's great but the con is that it can be useless if the owner doesn't register. When I found a stray Chihuahua last year. He was microchipped but his owner did not fill in the information for me to find his home. I had to search for his owner all day & I eventually found his home. The owner did not even bother to look for him. Microchip is better than tattoo, IMO.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Blue Sake

All of my dogs are microchipped & registered to Home Again. By law in El Paso, Texas, all dogs must be microchipped. I think it's great but the con is that it can be useless if the owner doesn't register. When I found a stray Chihuahua last year. He was microchipped but his owner did not fill in the information for me to find his home. I had to search for his owner all day & I eventually found his home. The owner did not even bother to look for him. Microchip is better than tattoo, IMO.

Just wanted to say that I'm so glad that there are people like you out there!

[MaddiesMommie]

Originally Posted by Blue Sake

All of my dogs are microchipped & registered to Home Again. By law in El Paso, Texas, all dogs must be microchipped. I think it's great but the con is that it can be useless if the owner doesn't register. When I found a stray Chihuahua last year. He was microchipped but his owner did not fill in the information for me to find his home. I had to search for his owner all day & I eventually found his home. The owner did not even bother to look for him. Microchip is better than tattoo, IMO.

What a great law.

[jltwigg10]

Thank you everyone. I will definitely get them both microchiped.

I will post their pictures on here when I get them in the announcement thread section. I go to pick them up on the 17th.

Time is CRAWLING by.

[emchelle]

Are microchip safe? I heard dogs can get a tumor from having microchip? Is that true? My house got got broken into and I'm so glad I took my baby with me that day. But I'm afraid they might come back. Should I get microchip for her? I don't want to risk it. Please help! );

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by emchelle

Are microchip safe? I heard dogs can get a tumor from having microchip? Is that true? My house got got broken into and I'm so glad I took my baby with me that day. But I'm afraid they might come back. Should I get microchip for her? I don't want to risk it. Please help! );

Microchipping is one of the safest procedures you can do on your dog, out of the millions of dogs, there has only been one incident of a cancerous tumor where the microchip was, and they can't say the microchip did it, or the dog just was prone to tumors.

[Blue Sake]

Thank you, Nancy! It was not easy to find his home, it was just few blocks away. I lost my dachshund two years ago and the search was fruitless. There were many people walking on that day & no one saw her. I think she was stolen. I was so devastated and it still bothers me with the unknown what had happened to her. Only one thing I am glad is that Shanna was spayed & whoever took her won't have puppies from her. She turned 14 years old last month. I miss her very much. Because of her, I had to help the Chih to find his home. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.
I was very pleased when the city passed the microchip law. We have problem with lost & roaming dogs in El Paso.
OP: What a great decision you made! Please register with your information. The waiting stinks but the day will come!

[MlssOcean]

I have been thinking about microchipping Dharma but I have a few questions. If (God forbid) Dharma got lost...and someone were to find her, how would they know she is microchipped? Also, what is the ballpark price range for this procedure? I know there is no price for protection I just want to be prepared money wise.

As always thank you for your help!!

[WV~Yorkies]

Originally Posted by MlssOcean

I have been thinking about microchipping Dharma but I have a few questions. If (God forbid) Dharma got lost...and someone were to find her, how would they know she is microchipped? Also, what is the ballpark price range for this procedure? I know there is no price for protection I just want to be prepared money wise.

As always thank you for your help!!

You can do it when she is spayed. I am not sure on the price. It is around $25 here to have it implanted. Then their is a registeration fee. All mine are through Avid. A breeder I am very close to does all her pups. I am going to go watch her so she can teach me or have her come here and do my pups.

[MlssOcean]

Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies

You can do it when she is spayed. I am not sure on the price. It is around $25 here to have it implanted. Then their is a registeration fee. All mine are through Avid. A breeder I am very close to does all her pups. I am going to go watch her so she can teach me or have her come here and do my pups.

Oh yeah that's a good idea! But how would someone know she has it? I didn't know about microchips until a few months ago when I started researching Yorkies.

[kdhawks]

Originally Posted by MlssOcean

I have been thinking about microchipping Dharma but I have a few questions. If (God forbid) Dharma got lost...and someone were to find her, how would they know she is microchipped? Also, what is the ballpark price range for this procedure? I know there is no price for protection I just want to be prepared money wise.

As always thank you for your help!!

Levi's microchip (resQ) came with a tag explaining that he was microchipped. I put it on his ID collar with his other tags. It explains that he is microchipped and how to return him home.

Also, shelters and veterinarians know to look for microchips as a first response when a pet is found and brought in...even if there is no outside evidence of a microchip (like an ID tag). So I would hope that someone who found my lost pet would take him in instead of selfishly keeping him.

Levi's microchip was between $40-$50 including registration at the vet. My brother's dog has the exact same brand of microchip, but got it done at a rabies clinic for only $30 including registration.

[MlssOcean]

Originally Posted by kdhawks

Levi's microchip (resQ) came with a tag explaining that he was microchipped. I put it on his ID collar with his other tags. It explains that he is microchipped and how to return him home.

Also, shelters and veterinarians know to look for microchips as a first response when a pet is found and brought in...even if there is no outside evidence of a microchip (like an ID tag). So I would hope that someone who found my lost pet would take him in instead of selfishly keeping him.

Levi's microchip was between $40-$50 including registration at the vet. My brother's dog has the exact same brand of microchip, but got it done at a rabies clinic for only $30 including registration.

I figured it might of came with a tag. Thanks for the info! Ill talk to the doc about getting it done.

[chachi]

Microchip definitely tatoos fade in time

[emchelle]

What if someone steal my baby, can I find her with the microchip?