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Would you put a microchip in your dog?
British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines.
The government's proposals are aimed at tackling the growing problem of aggressive canines being used to harass people. In a country where guns are tightly controlled and even carrying a kitchen knife can result in a prison sentence, animal rights experts and politicians say street thugs have turned to dangerous-looking dogs to threaten their victims.
Home Office Secretary Alan Johnson said there was "no doubt that some people breed and keep dogs for the sole purpose of intimidating others."
His proposals were largely welcomed by animal welfare groups, including the British SPCA, which said it had long supported chipping — primarily as a means of reuniting lost pets with their owners. The devices are described as "tiny microchips, about the size of a grain of rice, painlessly inserted into the back of the dog."
The chips are easily readable by scanners used by dog wardens and veterinarians.
A host of European countries — including Norway, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Italy and Portugal — have introduced mandatory microchipping rules in the past few years, with nary a raised eyebrow. France requires that some breeds either be chipped or tattooed. Even in countries where the practice isn't required, cities such as Berlin and Prague demand that dog owners chip their pets.
- Posted on March 10, 2010
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Well.. it might hurt. But it will be worth it! Because you can find them more easily! Well anyways then you can have more fun with your pet!
I would not put chip in my dog cuz I dont think it would be right.Cuz if someone put one in me I wouldent like it. I think it is so not right cuz they might get mad Iknowe I would. Its just not right.I had had a dog that we bought at a stor and it already had a micochip. But bit doesent seam right.
I have two dogs and both have chips in them. I think it is a good idea to do so in case your dog ran away, then you could find your dog!!!
I would put a microchip in my dog. If i lost my dog i wuold be woried. If i had a mcrochip in my dog i could trck down my dog. My dog means everything to me i would hate to lose my dog
I would put a microship in my pet/dog. Because even thought my pet can come back home, you never know if somebody will steel it and try to do harm to your pet. I would want to know where my dog is and if he's safe and who he is with. I do agree with the article. It would be easyer to find them and bring them back home safely.
My dog is smart the she is and she listen to me when I tell her to be good. Pets such as dogs do not need to have a microchip in it. They are to be taken care of, not to be controlled with some chip that might make your dog seem unreal.