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mommyofsophie · 08-09-2010, 08:03 PM

I was wondering what brand of microchip you use for your babies. Sophie's is with 24PetWatch because that's what the center uses, but I've been reading on other dog sites that a lot of people use HomeAgain. Has anyone used either brand?

e_gar · 08-09-2010, 08:11 PM

Miloh got microchipped about 4 days ago & he is registered to HomeAgain. It seems to be the popular brand. I was reading on the website that you can register any microchip, as long as you have the number. $16 annually isn't a bad deal either.

Britster · 08-09-2010, 08:13 PM

I think Jackson's is AKC-something or the other.

yorkielady06 · 08-09-2010, 08:14 PM

Mine are done with AVID or Home again....

maybeiloveyou · 08-09-2010, 08:30 PM

We have AVID. I can't say whether they are "good" or not because I've never lost my pet! But generally speaking we have had no problems.

kdhawks · 08-09-2010, 08:33 PM

Levi is microchipped with resQ (petlink). I'm pretty pleased with the company, but thankfully, I have never really had to use them other than registration and such.

There is no annual fee, you register your pet's info online and manage your account (address, vet info, photos) through a login.

DvlshAngel985 · 08-09-2010, 08:46 PM

Kaji is chipped with HomeAgain. My subscription is up so it's time to pay $16.

kdhawks · 08-09-2010, 08:58 PM

Question: for the brands with an annual subscription cost, if your pet is lost and your time has lapsed by like a week...your pet's info isn't on file? I didn't realize that many brands had annual fees, so I'm not sure how that works.

DvlshAngel985 · 08-09-2010, 09:33 PM

That's a good question. As far as I know, his chip will still work even if I don't pay the fee. There are just extra perks to paying. They send the equivalent of an amber alert to all vets, shelters, and rescues that they know if my pup were to get lost. Whereas, if I don't pay, I'll just have to wait and hope someone takes him in to be scanned.

08-09-2010, 08:03 PM	#1
mommyofsophie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA Posts: 248	Microchip brand? I was wondering what brand of microchip you use for your babies. Sophie's is with 24PetWatch because that's what the center uses, but I've been reading on other dog sites that a lot of people use HomeAgain. Has anyone used either brand?

08-09-2010, 08:13 PM	#3
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	I think Jackson's is AKC-something or the other. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

08-09-2010, 08:33 PM	#6
kdhawks Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,359	Levi is microchipped with resQ (petlink). I'm pretty pleased with the company, but thankfully, I have never really had to use them other than registration and such. There is no annual fee, you register your pet's info online and manage your account (address, vet info, photos) through a login. __________________ katy&levi

08-09-2010, 08:46 PM	#7
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Kaji is chipped with HomeAgain. My subscription is up so it's time to pay $16. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

08-09-2010, 08:58 PM	#8
kdhawks Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,359	Question: for the brands with an annual subscription cost, if your pet is lost and your time has lapsed by like a week...your pet's info isn't on file? I didn't realize that many brands had annual fees, so I'm not sure how that works. __________________ katy&levi

08-09-2010, 08:11 PM	#2
e_gar Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lynwood, CA, USA Posts: 183	Miloh got microchipped about 4 days ago & he is registered to HomeAgain. It seems to be the popular brand. I was reading on the website that you can register any microchip, as long as you have the number. $16 annually isn't a bad deal either.

08-09-2010, 08:14 PM	#4
yorkielady06 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Up North Posts: 808	Mine are done with AVID or Home again....

08-09-2010, 08:30 PM	#5
maybeiloveyou YT Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 257	We have AVID. I can't say whether they are "good" or not because I've never lost my pet! But generally speaking we have had no problems.

08-09-2010, 09:33 PM	#9
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	That's a good question. As far as I know, his chip will still work even if I don't pay the fee. There are just extra perks to paying. They send the equivalent of an amber alert to all vets, shelters, and rescues that they know if my pup were to get lost. Whereas, if I don't pay, I'll just have to wait and hope someone takes him in to be scanned. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji