I was looking at buying a dog tag and it said by law the minimum it should have on it is Owner's Surname, House No and Postcode? Is this now law?

I usually only have my phone number on it? (also saw one that said "I am chipped" and thought it would be good to have that on one side and my tel no on the other side).

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Proud owner of Rocky the Yorkie, born July 2008, who came to live with us at 8 weeks old
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Ellie the Yorkie, born February 2012, who came to live with us at almost 8 weeks

i read somewhere cant remember where that a dog must have a tag by law, if its true i dont know,
i wouldn't put your dog's name on it but would put your phone number and maybe house number with post code but not street address

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Bentleys tag has on one side BENTLEY and on the other side just my address and mobile tel num,, he is chipped and does hav the i am chipped tag ive never heard there was a law now??

It has been the law SINCE 1992 ie 10 years ago that ALL dogs MUST wear legally compliant ID

The Control of Dogs Order 1992 mandates that any dog in a public place must wear a collar with the name and address of the owner engraved or written on it, or engraved on a tag. Your postcode is optional (but we would strongly advise that you include it), and your telephone number is also optional (but advisable).

You can be fined up to £5,000 if your dog does not wear an identification tag.

Dog Identification Tags - The Kennel Club

from Control of Dogs Act 1992

Biggles' tag has his name (if they are close enough to read it they already have control of my dog and having a friend that works in a county pound made me realise how much easier it makes things for rescue workers if they can call him by name - lowers stress/anxiety and increases their control without necessarily going for a control pole) and 'I am Microchipped' on front, back has my surname, house number and postcode and my mobile number - if I have lost Biggles I want people to reach me on moby as I'm out searching for him!

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Good idea for reason to have his name on - I was always told NOT to put it on as it makes it easier for thieves to pass them off as their own dog if they know their name but I guess it does make it less stressful for the dog if found by responsible people.

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Proud owner of Rocky the Yorkie, born July 2008, who came to live with us at 8 weeks old
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Ellie the Yorkie, born February 2012, who came to live with us at almost 8 weeks

I don't know what year you think it is but that actually makes it 20 years ago! (sorry, it had to be said)

Mine has our surname, home address, both our mobile numbers, home number and 'neutered' and 'microchipped'.

blimey i didnt know that i thought when i read about it a while ago that it was just like the old silly laws i think know il be getting too id tags

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It was TRULY a typo, not a senior moment (although at this time of day on a Friday, it could well have been)

my kids have their name on one side and 'i'm lost- please call mommy!' on the other side with my mobile number (as they Should never be out without me, so i'll be searching for them- not sitting in the house!)
i used to have 'i am chipped' on it, but then this time thought to myself, if they have their collar on, then the mobile number is there for contact- if the collar isn't on, not much point telling people the dog is chipped on it. my spayed kids also have a i am spayed tag (with bambi being only 3lbs ive had poeple walk up to me in the street and ask if she is entire if they could buy her to breed teacups so i'm not taking chances on that!)

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