Dogs are part of the family, and you want to keep them safe. You do things every day to protect their well-being such as putting them on a leash when you go out for a walk, making sure they’re eating healthy food and have clean water, picking up objects around the house they shouldn’t have, and treating them with compassion and kindness. Microchipping your dog is just one more thing you can do to help protect them. While a microchip will not prevent your pet from becoming lost, it can make reuniting you with them easier.
Here are just a few reasons to consider getting your dog microchipped:
1. It is quick and easy.
The actual microchip is about the size of a grain of rice, and it is inserted just under the skin in your dog’s neck using a needle. The procedure only stings for a moment, similar to getting a shot. Your dog doesn’t need to be sedated and can go home as soon as it’s done.
2. It offers secure identification.
Unlike collars or tags that can break, become worn, fall off, or be removed, the microchip stays in place permanently. No one, including your pet, even realizes it’s there, and it does not interfere with their activity. However, if you and your dog should become separated, a veterinary office or shelter can scan them for a microchip, and it will pull up an ID number connected to your pet’s account. Then, the microchip company can notify you that your pet has been found.
It is critical that after you get the chip implanted that you go online and complete the registration process so that all of your contact information is linked to your pet. Scanning the microchip won’t provide your personal information, only the chip’s ID number. It’s up to you to make sure your profile is filled out.
3. It can help prove ownership.
If your dog should become lost, stolen, or even confused with someone else’s pet, having that secure source of identification can be beneficial. It is a way to link you with your dog. It also shows the veterinary office or shelter that your pet is not a stray and does belong to someone.
4. It can give you greater peace of mind.
It only takes a split second for your dog to slip out of an open door or gate, pull their leash away, or run off after something that caught their attention. Ensuring that they are always wearing their collar with identification is great, but a microchip is another layer of protection. You know that you are doing everything you can to keep them safe and make reuniting you easier.
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