[Jessica.]

I think we got a chip done in Ireland for only 18 euros, you just need to shop around and look for the best deal

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

I think we got a chip done in Ireland for only 18 euros, you just need to shop around and look for the best deal

In UK its Free

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I didn't say that. I said if you can't afford to pay for things that your dog should have maybe you shouldn't get one.

But having a micro chip isn't a legal requirement and doesn't impact on your dogs health so it's up to the owner to decide how important it is to them, I don't think it should come down to if you can't afford to microchip you can't have a dog

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Its free to those who can not afford the Ł20 chip
via dog charity

It is now, but it wasn't in the past

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

But having a micro chip isn't a legal requirement and doesn't impact on your dogs health so it's up to the owner to decide how important it is to them, I don't think it should come down to if you can't afford to microchip you can't have a dog

Well. My post that you initially replied to was me asking why people wouldn't want to have their dogs chipped and you offered not being able to afford it as a reason, now you've changed that to it not being important to them which is an entirely different reason

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Well. My post that you initially replied to was me asking why people wouldn't want to have their dogs chipped and you offered not being able to afford it as a reason, now you've changed that to it not being important to them which is an entirely different reason

I didn't realise it was free now when I posted that., I haven't changed my view I have added to it, also it might be free now but when we moved house we had to pay 50.00 to update the details, so it might be "cheap" initially or free but there are added costs

[LeatherTrumpet]

of course if we all had robot dogs none of this would be needed

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

It is now, but it wasn't in the past

Sure
Times Change Cherie

[smudgie]

Yes.

I don't think the cost is too bad, and free if you are hard up.

[joeysteele]

It was only Ł10 when I got my dog done, you can still get it done for around that between Ł10 and Ł20 anyway,some places I understand are having 'free' days for it too.
Its a one off thing so the price is really tiny when you think of the massive benefits to it.

[Toy Soldier]

One potential drawback here: if it's mandatory, people will hack their dog's chip out before they abandon it. Or they'll just kill it instead .

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

One potential drawback here: if it's mandatory, people will hack their dog's chip out before they abandon it. Or they'll just kill it instead .

I didn't think of that

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

One potential drawback here: if it's mandatory, people will hack their dog's chip out before they abandon it. Or they'll just kill it instead .

ohh that's a gruesome thought

[arista]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

It was only Ł10 when I got my dog done, you can still get it done for around that between Ł10 and Ł20 anyway,some places I understand are having 'free' days for it too.
Its a one off thing so the price is really tiny when you think of the massive benefits to it.

You better get it Checked
as it may no longer work now

[Livia]

Having a pet is a big responsibility. It shocks me that everyone wouldn't automatically get their animal chipped.

Puppy farmers and importers should get a prison sentence, always. A long one. Make some examples...

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Livia

Having a pet is a big responsibility. It shocks me that everyone wouldn't automatically get their animal chipped.

Puppy farmers and importers should get a prison sentence, always. A long one. Make some examples...

I'd take that further; with things as they are at the moment, I don't think there's much justification for deliberately breeding domestic cats and dogs at all, or at least, there should be a licencing process with only a certain number of breeders allowed in an area. There are SO many animals being killed in shelters every day, if anyone really claims to be an animal lover and wants to give an animal a home, there are countless available to cater to all home situations.

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

One potential drawback here: if it's mandatory, people will hack their dog's chip out before they abandon it. Or they'll just kill it instead .

Good point.

[Tom4784]

It isn't already? I thought it was.

[Kazanne]

All dogs should be micro chipped, and as LT said adoption is the way ,so many poor dogs the are in need of a loving home.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

You better get it Checked
as it may no longer work now

It works and you don't need them checked arista.

[Kizzy]

Yes I really hope it will aid in putting a stop to puppy farming.

[Amy Jade]

I don't know why you wouldn't have your pet microchiped just incase

[parmnion]

poor fido having to burden the indignity of the cashiers bleep as his owners recieve the bill for his latest TNF treatment.

[LaLaLand]

Absolutely, it's so simple, cheap and effective.

[Toy Soldier]

Interestingly, I've done a bit of googling and apparently there are some concerns about chipping and an increased risk of tumors in dogs? Don't know how extensive or reliable the research there is, but interesting nonetheless. Was also reading that it's actually not too hard to get your hands on the tech to blank / rewrite the information stored on the chip... so it's not actually a deterrent for professional "pedigree thieves".