Microchips

Ginger is chipped. I had her done as a puppy when she was getting her shots. They gave her her shots, then the doctor said she was going to take her in the back to chip her because it is a big needle and the dog may cry. :eek: I almost changed my mind about having it done, but I didn't.

Sadie and Maggie are chipped. Grant still needs to get chipped. I had Maggie chipped at a fair with Kay. Maggie has very, very little extra skin so it was painful for me to watch. She had to be muzzled as she is not so nice to anyone poking and proding her. We got Grant from the shelter but they don't chip there, they probably should. I need to remember to have them checked when I take them to the vets next.

Reilly is chipped with Avid, we had it done when he had his first eye surgery so he did not feel anything when they did it.
Cindy I can not imagine why that dog had to have it surgically removed, but Zoee would be fine with one.

Duke and Champ have never been chipped and both listen very well so I have never bothered. My hubby has even accidently shut them out front after cutting the lawn and when you open the door there they are patiently waiting to come in. They don't leave the property PERIOD without permission even if a cat, another dog, kids, etc go by they just watch. Plus with Duke almost 8 and Champ almost 6, we just haven't done it.

Chopper I did have chipped when he was neutered because the vet did not want to do it while he was awake because of the size of the needle and he is so tiny. He is a momma's boy and I don't think it will ever come into use but I feel better knowing it is in there.

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Originally Posted by 3muttsandaboston

I honestly think chips are pretty pointless. Not many people if they find your lost dog are going to take it to the vet and get it checked for a chip. I just keep tags with my phone number on my dogs 24/7 so they can always be returned to me and this has saved my dogs about 4 times...

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I have to agree with this. Ripley and Bella are not chipped and I have no plans to do so. Should a "bad" person find one of my dogs they would just throw away their tags and keep them. If they did take the dogs to a vet for routine care they would certainly not suggest they scan for a chip. A "good" person would read the tags and make the phone call. I found a stray dog once and that is what I did and this was years ago.