Is microchipping a lurcher a good or bad idea

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

I was at vets other day and microchipped my husbands working collie

I didnt do my pup as i havent decided if its a good or bad idea yet.

what is everyones thoughts on microchipping lurchers?

 

My thoughts were that if my pup "accidentally" chased something it wasnt supposed to and ended up in ispca/guarda hands id be fooked if dog was microchipped as it would lead them to me

 

On the other hand if he was stolen the microchip would be a useful tool in recovering my dog

 

What should I do?

[riohog 5,721]

I was at vets other day and microchipped my husbands working collie

I didnt do my pup as i havent decided if its a good or bad idea yet.

what is everyones thoughts on microchipping lurchers?

 

My thoughts were that if my pup "accidentally" chased something it wasnt supposed to and ended up in ispca/guarda hands id be fooked if dog was microchipped as it would lead them to me

 

On the other hand if he was stolen the microchip would be a useful tool in recovering my dog

 

What should I do?

do it thousands of others do

[leannejm83 14]

ive just got my dog back after he was stolen over a year ago so i'd microchipped and lie thru my teeth if he 'accidently' chased something

[hogie 103]

bit of both i'd say your f****d if the dog gets out the does something it shouldn't without you being there or it could be a good thing if it get lost or stole

[1Wally 204]

If my dog 'accidently' chased something and ended up in police hands id still want it back, wouldnt you?

[The Duncan 802]

All of my dogs are chipped, potlickers too. If anything happens, I want them back - just be mindful of the law, but hey, accidents do happen when we walk our pet dogs don't they?

[hogie 103]

depends on weather i stood a chance of getting it back or not wouldn't see the point in handing yourself in if there's no chance of getting the dog back anyway so think i'd get advise from someone that knew what there talking about

[killing crew 2,708]

defo chipped.

[ferret features 289]

what happens.yer dogs chaseing runs onto a road and causes a multible pileup loads of dead bodies ect.if its not chipped do you drive on

[robwelsh 354]

Well if your there and it accidentally chased something,there'll be no need to get him chipped..on the other hand it depends how good your recall is LOL but if your not there when it gave chase, how can they pin it on you that you told it too ..its swings and round abouts, forget the skipping the law, get it done cos of thieving b*****ds

[Mac3681 12]

if your dog did do something it shouldnt and u had time it could always have been stole that day so u would have to report it id think

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

Other option was to microchip but not register the details unless he was stolen? My vet hates paperwork he will prob se/d me to his p1actice in town to fill in tje paperwork...

[lurche 48]

whats the point of havin a chip in thats not registered they wouldnt know where to return it to anyway which is the whole point of havin one

[csteed 40]

Was out walking the dogs over a local farm round my way about 2 weeks ago, both dogs of the lead and a herd of deer come running out of cover, me bitch was of after them her recall is really good but not when she's on the tail of some thing anyway she never came back and after about an hour and a half of searching for her I had a call from a local kennel that she had been picked up by Jo public and taken to this kennel, with out her being microchipped it would of been alot harder to get back.

In my opinion I would get mine chipped if they do run some thing they shouldn't its down to me to cover there arse.

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

whats the point of havin a chip in thats not registered they wouldnt know where to return it to anyway which is the whole point of havin one

 

If its stolen its as simple as going to my vets and registering the chip... But should my dog be doing a fenton for example it wont be of benefit to the authoritys when proveing ownership

And yeh id try and get my dog back..