Permanent Pet Identification... Tattoo vs Microchip??

I would have to go with the tattoo as well but would have to be put where someone can't just get rid of it easily. The ear can be lopped off, cruel as it sounds. The chin was a great spot so is the inside hind leg where tats are usually put. I prefer just the collar and tags myself since I never travel far and my animals don't run off since I'm always watching them outside, they can't be stolen either. Just wish ppl would put a collar and tags on their dogs that allow them to run loose cause who knows if the dog is a stray or not and get picked up by a well-meaning(hopefully) person.

I would say the tattoo would be better. you would spend a lot of money to have the chip put in and most people would not look for it. i read up on the chip. it says that there are different kinds, so you would have to get lucky enough that your dog would get lost and get put in a shelter that had every kind of scanner so they would find your chip. If your dog gets found by a regular person they may just decide to keep it and would never know the chip was there. If there was a tattoo then anyone who found your dog would be able to see who's dog it was and return it. if they would think to look for a tattoo.

Hi there. Of the two choices mentioned here, I would rather use the tattoo method, as I dont think animals or humans should have microchips installed in there bodies, its so un natural. The tattoo sounds much better. My brother tattooed his bull dogs chin, for his own personal identification, because at the time and even still now, bull dogs are popular and easily stolen, along with pitbull breeds. Have a great day...