Who is the owner of the dog?

[dainerra]

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Pet Name:​

RAYDEN

Species:​

Dog

Breed:​

German Shepherd Dog

Sex:​

Male

Weight:​

85

Birth Date:​

08/03/2003

Primary Color:​

BLK/BR

Secondary Color:​

tan

Purebred:​

Yes

Spayed/Neutered:​

Yes

Other Characteristics:​

Foster and Smith Pet Recovery ID # ******* 1-800-442-7387

Rabies Tag #:​

Status:​

Living

Deceased Date:​

The bit of the info that is on Rayden's chip. They also have his vet info and all the contact phone numbers. If I was paying the extra $15/month, the above would be printed on a poster and automatically emailed to local businesses. THAT is what the monthly fee gets you, but without it you still have all of THIS info:

Pet Profile

*Pet Name:

Microchip ID: ***********

*Species:


*Breed:


Sex: Male Female

Weight: pounds

Birth Date:

Primary Color:

Secondary Color:

Other Characteristics:
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Other Pet Medical Information: vet care authorization on file with Foster & Smith
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Rabies Tag #:

Purebred: Yes No

Spayed/Neutered: Yes No

Status: Living
Deceased


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Primary Veterinarian Information

Clinic Name: ALL CREATURES VETERINARY HOSP

Clinic Address: 4549 HIGHWAY 62 W
MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72653

Office Phone Number: 870-425-5175

 

[oesdog]

That looks good. I didn;t realise you had an alsation.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH IT - My Dog died of HSA as you know but Alsations/German Shepherds, are High risk.
This is a link to show you what Murphy died of and what to look out for with your dog. Don;t take any chances - I lost my boy because I didn;t even know the condition existed and thought it was his heart.

http://www.cancerquest.org/canine-hemangiosarcoma.html

Please don;t take any risks and watch for this! My dog just went off his food but we did think he looked a bit depressed. He had not been for a walk the weekend because it was very heavy rain. From when he went off his food to when he died it was just 11 days. He was perfectly fit and healthy and only 7 yrs old.

Oes - guess I will need to cancel his Microchip? Forgot to do that.

 

[dainerra]

OES, yes cancer is very common in German Shepherds, unfortunately. Thankfully there is no family history of it in either of my boys but we definitely keep a close eye on them.

 

[Matthew3590]

The one my vet recommended had a GPS feature in it and he showed me this device thing and it showed his dog walking around in its backyard (Just a yellow dot, not a nice 3d image of the dog

). Then if you did not pay the $15 a month the gps feature stopped working and the chip would "shut off" as my vet described it.

Also I noticed it asked if it was purebred. I don't understand why you would need that since you already have a picture of the dog. I guess its just my inner paranoia but I feel that since two of my dogs are not purebred if I had the chip people would not try as hard since it is not "pure".

 

[chickened]

My wife sold a couple dogs to a person once that had microchips. The person dumped the dogs a couple years later and law enforcement showed up at my house at 2:00 am wanting to arrest me for dumping them. I told them the dogs were sold and gave them the info and they still tried to charge me later on and we finally got it resolved when they found the guy that actually dumped them. This was all traced by microchip and it was a major hassle as we were told that because we chipped them we could be held responsible for any damage they do and boarding costs. I will never chip an animal again.

 

[dainerra]

I've never heard of one that contains a GPS in the microchip. There was a company that was considering offering it but I don't believe it ever came on the market. For it to work, there would need to be a way to attach an antenna as well as a battery source. The amount of power needed to power a GPS would mean that you would have to either connect an external power source or remove and replace the microchip every 6 months. For the ID chips, it is only powered on when someone passes a scanner over it so it has a pretty much unlimited lifespan. There are several collars that act as GPS; they are geared toward hunters who run a greater risk of their dog getting lost while on the chase. I think your vet was just trying to rip you off, honestly.

It asks if the dog is purebred just for information and a way of ID'ing the dog. After a day at the lake, my dog doesn't look ANYTHING like his picture. I can only imagine the mess he'd be if actually got lost.

The chip people don't "work" to find the dog. Someone scans the chip, calls the phone number, they are given your contact info. End of story. If you are someone who pays the extra monthly fee, you call and say that your dog is lost, the automatic system sends out emails and notices to the network. Again, no real effort involved. Their money is made, no matter what kind of dog it is. In fact, I'd say a very large portion of dogs chipped in the US are mix-breeds - most shelters now either chip their dogs or at least offer it at a reduced price.

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Microchips are under-the-skin implants that have been around for years and used in a majority of pets. The chip carries an identification code, usually name, breed, vet, or other information that would allow someone who scans the tag to find its home.
Microchips store data, but they cannot receive data, so they won’t reveal the whereabouts of a missing dog. An implanted GPS tracking chip is not possible because it wouldn’t have a renewable source of power.
Allison Tomek, a spokesperson for a U.S. company that makes implantable microchips commented:
“Our chips store a 16-digit identification number for medical purposes. We do not know when or if someone will develop an implantable microchip with GPS technology, but it is not an application we are pursuing.”

 

[dainerra]

My wife sold a couple dogs to a person once that had microchips. The person dumped the dogs a couple years later and law enforcement showed up at my house at 2:00 am wanting to arrest me for dumping them. I told them the dogs were sold and gave them the info and they still tried to charge me later on and we finally got it resolved when they found the guy that actually dumped them. This was all traced by microchip and it was a major hassle as we were told that because we chipped them we could be held responsible for any damage they do and boarding costs. I will never chip an animal again.

instead of doing that, it would be easier to spend the 20 seconds to change the info on the microchip. I would assume that you knew the name of the person the dogs were sold to - just erase your name and type in the new owner. Or simply call the phone number to the company and say that you sold the dogs and the new owner will be contacting them. Again, a very short procedure - less than 10 minutes. The person who told you that was wrong. That would be like saying that if you sold your car and the person wrecked it before they changed the registration that you are responsible.

Of course, that is also the reason that many breeders and rescues microchip their dogs. That way, the dog comes back to them if it is dumped. Then THEY contact the owner to find out what happened to the dog and why it was picked up.

 

[chickened]

instead of doing that, it would be easier to spend the 20 seconds to change the info on the microchip. I would assume that you knew the name of the person the dogs were sold to - just erase your name and type in the new owner. Or simply call the phone number to the company and say that you sold the dogs and the new owner will be contacting them. Again, a very short procedure - less than 10 minutes. The person who told you that was wrong. That would be like saying that if you sold your car and the person wrecked it before they changed the registration that you are responsible.

Of course, that is also the reason that many breeders and rescues microchip their dogs. That way, the dog comes back to them if it is dumped. Then THEY contact the owner to find out what happened to the dog and why it was picked up.

In hindsight we should have done just that.

I do know that if you sell a car and the new owner racks up parking tickets the RO is responsible.

 

[pips&peeps]

I can't believe this chick is claiming the dog is a service dog!!!!! I highly doubt it, who would want a dog to go get an inhaler and have to wipe all the slober off of it before you put it up to your mouth??????? And, wouldn't it be faster to get the inhaler yourself instead of having a dog go find it?

Give the dog back, you got caught!!!!

 

[hdowden]

i agree the dog isnt her's and she needs to get over it and give him back