Definitely micro chip, I actually think its irresponsible of an owner not to. Both mine had it done with their second vacs at 10 weeks old and they were more interedted in the treats the vets had put on the table for them.

I have found 2 stray dogs, and both I have had scanned at the local vets and reunited with their owners, so not everyone will just re-home a stray. There was also a story in the paper recently of a dog being reunited with its owner (can't remember if it was months or years) later. Something that would have been impossible to do otherwise.

My dogs are my babies, my family, my life, and I want to make sure I have done everything possible to have them safely returned to me should the worst happen.

Plus a puppy is more likely to be stolen, so waiting really isn't a good idea

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