Microchipping
As of April 2017, it is now a mandatory practice throughout the United Kingdom for all dog owners to have their dogs microchipped and recorded with a government compliant microchip database or they will be fined up to £500.
Key facts
- All dogs in the UK must be microchipped
- Puppies must be micro chipped by 8 weeks or before leaving the litter.
- Breeders will be responsible for microchipping and must be recorded as the first keeper.
- The recorded keepers (where the dog resides) MUST keep contact details up to date on a government compliant database
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