How to get id for my dog?

Question

My dog is 2 yr old. He keeps running away from the house when a visitor opens the gate... he just waits for anyone to open the gate.... so i am worried that my dog might get lost one day... i am getting him nutered next week so that he doesn't roam much searching for a ***** in heat....so kindly help me by telling me the best way to keep my dog in control.... also suggest me how to put an identification card on my dog color....what all should it contain..... ploease explain in detail....

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Kindly help

Answer 1

Microchips are good, but someone has to scan the dog to get the information. I know from personal experience that people find dogs, decide they like them and don't bother to scan the dog for a chip. I have all my dogs chipped, but that's not enough on it's own.



A regular old dog tag works the best for getting a roaming dog back fast. Being a cynic, I strongly recommend putting "REWARD" in the spot where most people put the dog's name. My sister lost her dog once and put up signs everywhere saying reward. A guy drove past the roaming dog, drove into town, saw the reward sign and turned around to go get the dog so he could get the reward. The hundred bucks she gave him was nothing compared to the loss of the dog. I don't count on people's good will, I count on their self-interest.



On your tag, list two people's phone numbers. Another person's dog got lost and she had her number as well as her mom's on the tag. When someone found the dog, she didn't answer the call (she wasn't home and didn't even know the dog was missing). The second number alerted her mom to the situation and she was able to get the dog home safely right away.



Finally, get a better gate situation and train your dog not to run through it. "Boundary training" isn't that difficult and it can really work well. You may need a few lessons with a dog trainer to get this one going. Basically, you teach the dog that running through the gate is forbidden. If possible, don't ever let him go through that gate. You could carry him out or take him another way on walks and such. If he's big and you have to let him go through the gate sometime, be clear that it is only allowed when you take him by the collar and lead him through.



After you have completed the boundary training, you might finish it off with an invisible fence over the gate for the times when you aren't there. I'd set it up so he got corrected if he even got within a few feet of the gate. But, this will only work if you also train him how to respond to the invisible fence warning tone and correction. Many dogs learn to just rush through really fast and "take the punch" in exchange for run time.



Finally, are you exercising that dog enough? If his roaming is sexual in nature, then neutering should really help. But if he's just bored and lonely, you need to make an effort to take him out more with you, on a leash. Give that boy his time every day!

Answer 2

For regular dog tags on their collar you can get done at pet stores and I'm pretty sure at Wal-mart with this machines that carve all the info you summit onto a tag which you can choose from a few. You normally pay at the checkout and they give you tokens for the machine. You should always put your pets name and your phone number. Most people also put their address. I personally put two numbers just in case. And yes getting them neutered helps. Also paying more attention and playing with them more helps with not running away as much. because my sis and her husband have had their dog for years and he doesn't run off as much when more love is going around. I also would strongly suggest have a chip put inside your dog (i have one for mine) this way if he is found by a pound/city or something they scan all the animals to see and all your information will come up. I don't know for sure if they can locate your dog on a map or something like GPS if he is not found at all, but I think some companies/brands that do these chips can locate your dog vie GPS. The most well know company is called Home Again, you can check them out if you are interested. The chip is surgically implanted and is very small and doesn't cause or do damage. Its is starting to become more well-know and regular because when I bought my dog he already had one in him, then you register with them as the owner give them your info and it doesn't cost anything to maintain. I paid a little more for my dog because he had this and you should only pay for the chip and implantation, no monthly costs or anything like that. Ok this is a lot but another thing you could do is give him some new toys or maybe even a friend to play with : ) well good luck and hope this helped

Answer 3

two ways: tags & microchip.

•id tag can be made at many pet stores or even wal-mart thru an auto machine that cuts a tag then and there. it's best to put your pet's name, your name and full phone number.

•another type of tag is a license thru animal control - it's required in most areas for dogs anyway, and if your pet is picked up, animal control will have your number on file and call you. bring a vet record to show he's had his rabies vaccine over to the pound and they'll issue you one. (it's usually cheaper once he's neutered so you may want to wait until then, if it's being done very soon.)

•microchips are tiny little computerized chips that a vet will inject under the skin like a vaccine. it holds your info on it. most shelters & vet clinics have a special scanner that picks up this info if they get a stray dog in. they will then contact you.



getting him neutered is great and will likely help curb his need to run some. adding all of the above to that is your best bet to keeping him as a member of the family (along with proper training of both your dog AND your guests, lol, so the dog doesn't get out in the first place).

Answer 4

Microchip !!



It is a permanent, safe and affordable way of ensuring that your dog can find their way home if they ever become lost, escape or are stolen.



The chips are about the size of a small grain of rice and are implanted beneath the skin by your vet.



Each microchip contains a unique number that is linked to your contact details on a national register, to which only authorised people have access (like the vet, pound, RSPCA).



When a dog is found, it is a routine procedure to check to see if a microchip is present, and if so, the microchip number is used to access the owners details so the dog can be reunited with their owner.



Tags made up by a engraver (like a key cutter) are good but collars can come off, or changed.



Microchips also have an alternate number (my mum is on mine) incase they can't contact you.



Microchipping can be done at any time, though most owners choose to have it done either at a routine vaccination, or while their pet is at the vet for another procedure such as desexing.



Hope that helps.

Answer 5

Your phone number, including area code, is the most vital piece of info on a tag or collar, you can even write it on the collar with a Sharpie. Other info would include dog's name, your name, and address.



I agree microchipping is the best safeguard. It does not work like a GPS, it's more of a digital barcode that is permanently traceable back to you or the vet who placed the chip, depending on brand. Basically it's ID he can't lose.



Be aware too that it will be 4-6 weeks before the testosterone has left his system, so he may still have the desire to find a girlfriend immediately after the neuter.

Answer 6

There are a couple of ways to ID your dog. There is a microchip that is inserted under the skin, usually around the upper shoulder. Then there is tattooing. A tattoo number is placed either on the dogs ear or underbelly. I recommend the microchip. Many vets and shelters have scanners to ID the dog to its owner. A vet can do the microchipping.



Here is additional information on both.

http://home.earthlink.net/~pawsreflect/tattoo.html

http://www.homeagain.com/3_1.html

Answer 7

Best thing for identification is to get a microchip. It pretty much is a chip put under the skin that when found can be scanned, a number comes up and can be found in a database when registered.

Answer 8

Get your dog micro-chipped. This can be done at any vets office.

They will place a small RFID device just under your dogs skin. If he is found and brought to a shelter or a vets office they will scan him and get all of your information. It really is fool-proof.



Also, just get an ID tag made for your dogs collar. Most Petsmarts have little automated machines that make them for $5-10.

Answer 9

you need to train the dog, not just an ID