In Canada it is a CKC rule , every dog MUST be identified by microchip or tattoo , before leaving the breeders property. these I.D.'s are on the dogs registration papers . If not done you can be suspended or fined or both.by the Canadian Kennel Club. Emilie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma Ramey" <gsdramey@xxxxxxx> To: <Scharo777@xxxxxxx>; <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:25 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: MICRO-CHIPS - Information I did the same and never had a problem, indeed, with my getting extra scans for the Vets nearby as a "Goodie Two Shoes" thingy, it helped a lot. Yikes, I even remember tattooing and the special thing they did with the Arabian horses -- oh, ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================