by InspiredWritingResearch

Created on: November 24, 2010

Choosing the right age to microchip your dog depends on the puppy in question, upon your personal circumstances and to a lesser extent upon the breed of dog. Technically speaking, most dogs can be safely microchipped from birth, but some dog owners wonder if that’s strictly necessary if the puppy is going to be mainly safe indoors for a few weeks. They often wait until the dog reaches the stage where it can safely be let off the leash on walks. Alternatively, the age of one month is chosen as a reasonable compromise for microchipping dogs as puppies are then not so delicate and new to the big wide world. Whatever time the owner chooses as the right age to microchip their dog, the benefits in terms of peace of mind are enormous. As long as the chip is safely registered, a dog can enjoy a run off the lead without the panic of loss for the owner.

Knowing how to micro-chip your dog, and why, is an extremely important subject when it comes down to the safety and protection of your dog. We have a one year old German Shepherd cross (Staffordshire Bull Terrier)  and It’s worrying to think that when she ran off, if we hadn’t had her chipped, we may never have seen our little German Shepherd puppy again. 

German Shepherds are valuable dogs and tempting to thieves, but they are also handsome, strong, independent and curious about what lies beyond the fence! German Shepherds, particularly young wayward types, also have a lot of stamina and can travel great distances once lost. So when you think of the effort you would have in spending hours upon hours searching for your trusting pet, It’s really worth getting in touch with someone who can help you chip your dog, such as a dog microchip service provider.

The other day our German Shepherd teenager ran off, and we only managed to find her again due to her chip. We had her back safe and sound the next day, but only after a lot of anxiety, effort and expense. The dog warden picked her up and took her to a dog rescue centre twenty miles away and they told us it would be fifty pounds to deliver her back. We were  overwhelmingly relieved when we saw her little face staring up at us.

So what is a dog micro-chip ?
A micro chip is a tracking chip, which can safely be put inside pet dogs and which threatens no harm to them. The chip is only a millimetre thick, an oval-shaped device, no larger than a rice grain which can be slipped  between the shoulder blades with a small needle. The dog’s

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