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Old May 28th, 2008, 06:54 PM
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Question Cost of microchipping

I have been thinking of getting Buster microchipped and have phoned two Vets. His regular Vet said $70 and the Animal hospital is $160 (quite the difference huh!)

I never thought I would consider getting him microchipped but I have been wondering how to calm my nerves over him getting loose. Buster only has a collar on when he goes out for potty on his leash. Now with summer coming (eventually,.....there's frost again tonight), I am concerned because Buster has figured out how to open doors! He sticks his nose against the crack at the patio door and can wedge himself through. So.....if he ever did that, he would be on the run!

Do most of you keep a collar and tags on your dogs all the time? Buster is crated during the day, so no collar incase he gets caught in the crate. How reliable is the tracking on a microchip?

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