Identification

Unfortunately every year thousands of dogs go missing, so providing your puppy with some form of identification is extremely important to ensure it is returned as quickly as possible if it gets lost.

The most common form of identification is a tag for its collar. All of our stores house a Quick Tag machine which carries 6 tag designs and will engrave in less than 2 minutes. It is now illegal under the ‘Control of Dog Order’ for your dog to leave the house without a tag:

"Every dog while in a highway or in a place of public resort, shall wear a collar with the name and address of the owner inscribed on the collar or on a plate or badge attached thereto".

In addition to wearing a tag, many owners are also providing their puppy with a more permanent form of identification – a micro chip. A small chip (about the size of a grain of rice) that holds a unique number is inserted under your puppy’s skin (usually the neck) by a simple procedure. This number can then be read by a hand held scanner, usually found in rescue centres, vets and police stations and checked against a central database where the owner’s details are held, ensuring your puppy is returned home safely as soon as possible.

We recommend that you speak to your vet about getting your puppy microchipped. We have Companion Care veterinary surgeries in a number of our stores - to find one near you visit our store locator.