How does it work?
The process of microchipping your pet dog involves using a microchip, which is equivalent to the size of a grain of rice. This microchip comprises of a tiny computer chip that is housed in glass. Since this microchip is tissue friendly, you do not have to worry about any potential damage to your pet.
After the microchip is installed, you can easily located where your pet is. A handheld devise that makes use of radio signals is used to read the chip. So, when your dog is lost, who so ever finds the dog can make use of the microchip. The microchip on being inserted into the device yields an alphanumeric code. This alphanumeric code is registered with the details of the owner with the microchip company. So, the owner of the pet dog can easily be tracked.
Pros
* You just need to implant the microchip once. There is no need to charge or replaceit. So, once you have implanted it on your dog, you can rest assured.
* It is very easy for an animal shelter or a veterinarian doctor to locate the owner of a dog if he is microchipped. This increases the possibility of finding your dog.
* Microchip companies charge you only a one time fee for registration. So, it proves to be quite affordable too.
Cons
* There are some microchips that can transcend from the area between the shoulder blades. So, you need to be watchful of the microchips that you are using.
* The microchip expires after a few years. After a couple of years after the chip was implanted, even the best scanners may not be able to read it.
Though, microchipping has its own positives and negatives, it does increase the odds of finding your pet in case he is lost. So, this technology is definitely worth a try.
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