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If you are looking into investing in a dog microchip scanner, this article will provide some of the best ones available on the market as well as giving some important information about microchipping.
Microchipping is one of the most important ways to ensure the safety of your dog in the dreaded event that they are lost or stolen. Thousands of pets go missing every year and there are many who are never returned to their owners due to their lack of microchip.
In the UK however, it is a legal requirement for your dog to be microchipped. Let’s take a look at the benefits of this:
What are microchips?
Microchips are small devices that are implanted into your dog’s skin, usually at the scruff of their neck , by your vet. It is a very easy and simple procedure that works very much like a vaccination, with the device being inserted into the back of the dog’s neck without any anaesthetic as it causes little to no discomfort.
The microchip holds all of your information so that in the dreaded event that your dog does go missing or gets stolen, it can be traced.
To read a microchip you will need a handheld device that can scan them and display the owner’s information. Most vets and animal shelters etc. Will have a scanning device at hand so that they can find out the origins of a found dog.
Benefits of microchipping
If your dog goes missing or is stolen
Firstly, the obvious, having your dog microchipped will make sure that if they go missing or are stolen, they can be scanned when they are found and will be reunited with you.
A microchip can’t be lost
Many people use ID tags on their pets’ collar, and while this can’t hurt, it is more effective to have a microchip implanted in your pet. This is because they can’t fall off or go missing, also some pets don’t wear a dog tag or even a collar so microchips are a great way to help the people who find your dog to get them safely back to you.
Proof
A microchip offers proof of ownership if your dog is stolen or goes missing. While a collar can be removed, a microchip cannot.
Increases the chance of your pet being returned
If your pet is stolen or goes missing, a microchip has been proven to increase the likelihood of a pet being returned home. Some even say that the chances are increased by as much as 50%.
Technology
In some cases, chips can be programmed for other things such as door flaps. This is handy to stop other animals getting into your house and it stops you from having to let them out all the time and letting the cold in.
Buying a Dog Microchip Scanner
Did you know that you can buy your own dog microchip scanner? It is a good idea to own a microchip scanner if you rescue dogs, travel with dogs, or work in a vets. Here are some of the best scanners available on Amazon:
Yanzeo AR180 Pet Microchip Scanner
- ❤ The reader CAN NOT read Avid chips. The 9-digit ID cannot be recognized. Only the 15-digit international standard protocol can be recognized.
- ❤ This is a low frequency tag scanner that adopts wireless identification technology.(Please note:this item only read FDX-B ISO11784/85 agreement, Please contact your electronic label supplier to confirm the protocol parameters. Thank you for your cooperation.)
- ❤ Animal RFID Tag Reader EMID,FDX-B FDX-B(ISO11784/85) Best Service .We will reply your question asap.just feel free to contact us if any problem.
- ❤ In order to ensure what you buy is what you need, Please confirm the frequency efficiency and agreement of your electronic tag.
- ❤ Support turn on/off the pet reader prompt sound. The pet reader is equipped with a speaker, when you scan successfully, the pet reader will "di" to indicate that the scan is successful. If your pet is afraid of the sound of the card reader, please check the instructions in the package and follow the instructions to turn off the sound.
The Yanzeo AR180 microchip scanner is a handheld reader that has fast recognition. There is a scan button, a usb port for charging, a signal transmission, and an OLED screen where the tag ID will be displayed. This device can read only 15 digit chips and cannot read Avid chips.
Microchip Reader RFID 134.2Khz
With a similar style to the Yanzeo device, this microchip scanner is made by Sonew and also features a OLED display screen that will display the chip number. There is also a USB port for recharging and a button to hold for scanning. You can also store up to 128 tag numbers that can be uploaded to a computer via the usb port.
Tangxi microchip scanner
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This Tangxi microchip scanner is also handheld. It features a button on the side for scanning, a usb port for recharging and when the battery is low it will alert you. The device has a backlit screen where the ID number will be displayed after scanning and your history of scans can be read in the internal reading mode.
Halo Microchip Scan
- Stores lost pets chip numbers
- Alerts the user that a pet is missing
- Rechargeable by plugging into a pc
- Reads most microchips in pets, dogs, cats
This Halo microchip scanning device is available in blue, pink, or purple. The scanner has a usb port for charging and a CD for installing all of the relevant scanner drivers and software. The device alerts the user that a pet is missing and it stores lost pets’ chip numbers. The chip numbers are displayed on a screen at the front of the device.
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