Do you think that all dogs should be microchipped?
The new law comes into force tomorrow, 6th April 2016, for all dogs in the UK to be microchipped.
Dog owners who have failed to microchip and register their canine companions will soon face fines of up to £500. But it is thought that thousands of dog owners have still to comply with the new rule.
Owners of dogs that have not been microchipped can be served with a notice requiring them to have the dog chipped within 21 days or face a fine.
Behind the legislation is a plan to create a central database listing every dog in the UK that will allow dog wardens to identify strays and help tackle the black market trade in animals.
Owners are responsible for having their dog chipped and keeping their registration details up to date.
Any vet can fit a microchip and they normally charge around £20 to £30.
What are your views? Is your dog microchipped yet? Do you think it should be compulsory, or do you think there should be freedom of choice? Will you be visiting your vet soon to get your dog chipped?
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I have just invested in a tabard "Give my dog space" wonder if it will sink in?
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You see rescue dogs very often come from being abandoned/unwanted/bored with and none of that includes badly treated.
I believe that chipping might aide a sense of responsibility by people who want to have dogs, children especially whose parents give in to their pleas, it makes the dog easier to be reunited with its owner, and the owner take responsibility for their wandering dog - but there is also the down side that some experience that a mauled and mutilated dog, from dog baiting/fighting has been found and the chip leads to the owner from whom the dog is stolen, at least the owner can know what happened to the dog that disappeared.
Yes to chipping.
But what about doggie bags and clearing up -
I met a young girl and her mum and cute puppy the other day, puppy is bred so they "know what they're getting", puppy chipped. "And you carry bags and pick up after your dog will you?" I asked the child, she screwed her nose up and said "Maybe" - mum looked uncomfortable - great! more dog poo left by antisocial dog owner.......now there's another conversation.
But, let's not stop there, why not insist that all sceptred isle submit to being chipped?
What are the implications of such central control of all our lives in every aspect?
Proof of ownership is only one of the beneficial aspects of chipping. Chipped dogs can travel, if they get lost they can be reunited with their owners much more easily and if a dog is mistreated and the owner is at fault, the appropriate action can be taken to ensure that this never happens again.