Do you have a "microchip" in your corgi?

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Permalink Reply by Brian Davis on February 12, 2008 at 10:14am

I feel the same way about others wanting to take my baby home with them . People stop there cars to tell me Brynn is beautiful all the time . I was afraid to leave her in the car the first time we went to the grocery store even tho she was in her crate .

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Permalink Reply by Mandi on March 22, 2008 at 4:08am

Definitely!

I thought I'd never need to, but Gizmo proved me wrong.

While walking her a few weeks ago, a pit bull was off his leash and chased her down when she slipped out of her collar. Luckily, she knew where home was and ran straight to my front door. It sure made me thankful, though, that I DID have her chipped, just in case. It didn't cost much (about $50) and it makes me a little more comfortable knowing she's always got some sort of identification.

Oh.. and make sure you have a collar that FITS :)

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Permalink Reply by NoClaws4Alarm on March 22, 2008 at 10:41am

Sadie isn't yet but I think that when Rolo goes to have his little "snip snip" they will both get chipped.

On Animal Planet, they mentioned that most of the chipped dogs turned into the shelter only had an id number of where they were chipped, but no owner information... making it harder to figure out who the owner is. Apparently earlier releases relied on the owner sending in the registration information for the chip and while they chipped their dog, they never notified the company with their recovery information. EEEK!

Not sure what company they were talking about, but I suggest if they give you a card, don't sit on it like we all do for small appliance registrations - or shove it in a drawer or file and forget about it.

FILL IT OUT... MAIL THE CARD! Otherwise, the chip like having a collar that reads " Rover Smith, Anytown, USA"

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Permalink Reply by WhiteD♥ve on March 22, 2008 at 5:23pm

Yes, I have all three of my Corgis microchipped. . . .realistically, my theory is the chip is ONLY valid if the finder of the pet takes him/her in to have them scanned to locate the true owner. . .if they never take them in, you'll never get your loved one back. . .at least that's how I see it???. . .but for my own sanity, I decided to do it. Hopefully, if I ever lose one, I'm hoping the person is considerate enough to take them in. . . .besides, the old cliché, it's better to be safe than sorry. . . .

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Permalink Reply by Natalie and Lance on March 28, 2008 at 11:31pm

Lance is microchipped, the breeder put the chip in before we brought him home.

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Permalink Reply by Katy Loggins on April 2, 2008 at 6:51pm

I have, I got it done in both of mine when they got neutered/spayed. I think it is a good idea, just in case. :)

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Permalink Reply by liz roberts on April 15, 2008 at 11:15pm

nope, it costs too much for me right now, maybe some day.

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Permalink Reply by NoClaws4Alarm on April 16, 2008 at 7:42am

I was really surprised at how inexpensive it is when you have it done with spay and neutering. Rolo's chipping will only be 35.00 extra.

Made his appoint and it's the Friday after next. I swear... he *knows* something is up.

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Permalink Reply by Jenny Michel on April 16, 2008 at 9:45am

Yes, I do have a microchip in my Corgi. I alos have one in my Border Collie too.

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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on April 17, 2008 at 1:30am

We have all three dogs and both cats microchipped. The ones done at the vet are Home Again, and my shelter pets have Avid. It gives me peace of mind. One of the cats has gone missing, so I was just on the phone with Avid yesterday. They were very helpful and made sure all of our contact info was up to date. Still no sign of kitty, but it's good to know that if he ends up at the shelter, they will know who he belongs to.

We did visit the shelter today to double check for the kitty, and we saw a pure pembroke there. Poor little guy looked so scared. He was wearing a harness, so it looked like he escaped from a lead. Luckily his ID card read "claimed", meaning his family knew he was there and were coming to get him. I was happy his family was coming and was hoping they would get there soon. It's so hard to see all those doggies in the shelter, but corgis are the most heartwrenching for me. Good thing the shelters are there to collect our beloved wayward ones and keep them safe until we can get them home again!

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Permalink Reply by Kitty's Corner on April 17, 2008 at 2:43am

It was a last minute decisionbut, I had a microchip put in Hello Kitty quite awhile ago at the last shot appointment. It was quick and painless.

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Permalink Reply by Shelby Shirley on April 17, 2008 at 7:43am

Sadie has a microchip too. I had it done when she was about 4 months old. Cost was only $26, so cheap insurance. The needle they use is rather large so it is a big ouch - but only for a second or two. My vet and her tech actually suggested I leave the room. Probably more for my benefit to not see the injection ( and I even work in a vet clinic, but mostly large animals) but also at such a young age not to leave an impression on her of me and something bad all in the same place. Not sure if that's reasonable or even possible for her to make the connection. But as soon as I opened the door and walked in they were feeding her treats and all was well with the world. I only wish the microchips had GPS in them also. Yes they would cost quite a bit more but then you could find them anywhere not just if a vet or humane society would scan the animal, like if the dog was lost or stolen.

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