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crazydoglade · 01-24-2013, 03:38 AM

my vet says that my 10 week old puppy is old enough to be chippe, her partner says wait . He was 1.6 lbs at the last vet check 2 weeks ago. also has anyone heard of implantable gps locators.

Yorkiemom1 · 01-24-2013, 03:47 AM

I chip my babies at 12-14 weeks, when they go to their new homes. Do not have any working knowledge of the implantable gps locator.

crazydoglade · 01-24-2013, 03:55 AM

the one who wanted to wait said the chip can migrate. Any problems with this. my 3 year old is chipped and has no issues that I know of.

Buc23 · 01-24-2013, 03:56 AM

My Boy was 16 weeks old when I got him and exactly a week later h was chipped. We all feel much better now.

Marhcarter · 01-24-2013, 04:11 AM

I'm really hoping they come out with a gps chip soon. I have been holding off because I know when I get Huey chipped, they will release a gps tracker chip the next day...i know they have gps tracker collars, but Huey doesn't wear a collar. For some reason, I have images of him getting hung and choking to death.

crazydoglade · 01-24-2013, 04:21 AM

The gps for the collars are imo useless. All you need to do is remove the battery or take it off to deactivate it. plus the majority of them are bigger than our babies. The chip helps with identifing the pup but only if a person is honest and tries to find the owner. The implantable gps would be the ultimate safety device. I just can't locate anyone who does it.

Yorkiemom1 · 01-24-2013, 04:30 AM

Chips can migrate at any age....I chipped an older pet, and it migrated around to the side of the neck....it is no big deal....the scanners can read the chips if you get within 3 feet of the dog, regardless of where the chip is....

Verbena · 01-24-2013, 04:37 AM

I did not know that there was a GPS chip

crazydoglade · 01-24-2013, 04:44 AM

I found info on some strange web site, have been trying to locate it again.

southernbelle04 · 01-24-2013, 07:51 AM

We had Katie Scarlett microchipped when she went in for her spay surgery at 6 months.

CouversMom · 01-24-2013, 08:24 AM

I would definitely get him microchipped when you neuter him. I've seen the needle that they implant with, and it can be done while they are awake... But you might as well do it while he's asleep for his neuter.

01-24-2013, 03:38 AM	#1
crazydoglade YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: california Posts: 405	when to microchip my vet says that my 10 week old puppy is old enough to be chippe, her partner says wait . He was 1.6 lbs at the last vet check 2 weeks ago. also has anyone heard of implantable gps locators.

01-24-2013, 04:11 AM	#5
Marhcarter ♡Huey's Human♡ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ringgold, Ga Posts: 3,333	I'm really hoping they come out with a gps chip soon. I have been holding off because I know when I get Huey chipped, they will release a gps tracker chip the next day...i know they have gps tracker collars, but Huey doesn't wear a collar. For some reason, I have images of him getting hung and choking to death. __________________ Huey's mom, Marilyn :When a day starts & ends with puppy kisses, I can handle anything that comes in between!

01-24-2013, 04:37 AM	#8
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	I did not know that there was a GPS chip __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

01-24-2013, 07:51 AM	#10
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	We had Katie Scarlett microchipped when she went in for her spay surgery at 6 months. __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

01-24-2013, 08:24 AM	#11
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	I would definitely get him microchipped when you neuter him. I've seen the needle that they implant with, and it can be done while they are awake... But you might as well do it while he's asleep for his neuter. __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

01-24-2013, 03:47 AM	#2
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I chip my babies at 12-14 weeks, when they go to their new homes. Do not have any working knowledge of the implantable gps locator.

01-24-2013, 03:55 AM	#3
crazydoglade YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: california Posts: 405	the one who wanted to wait said the chip can migrate. Any problems with this. my 3 year old is chipped and has no issues that I know of.

01-24-2013, 03:56 AM	#4
Buc23 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 126	My Boy was 16 weeks old when I got him and exactly a week later h was chipped. We all feel much better now.

01-24-2013, 04:21 AM	#6
crazydoglade YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: california Posts: 405	The gps for the collars are imo useless. All you need to do is remove the battery or take it off to deactivate it. plus the majority of them are bigger than our babies. The chip helps with identifing the pup but only if a person is honest and tries to find the owner. The implantable gps would be the ultimate safety device. I just can't locate anyone who does it.

01-24-2013, 04:30 AM	#7
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Chips can migrate at any age....I chipped an older pet, and it migrated around to the side of the neck....it is no big deal....the scanners can read the chips if you get within 3 feet of the dog, regardless of where the chip is....

01-24-2013, 04:44 AM	#9
crazydoglade YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: california Posts: 405	I found info on some strange web site, have been trying to locate it again.