I'm still wondering by the way you mention it,? as if you'd not do it at all if it weren't for these inspections etc.?? I never said that nor did I imply that - I think it's an excellent thing to do in case a dog is lost - but with the AKC requirements the question is almost not worth asking . . . . . -----Original Message----- From: Norma Ramey <gsdramey@xxxxxxx> To: barbmarkh@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 7:07 pm Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Microchip question I had mine tattoo marked on the inner thigh before the chips. I'm still wondering by the way you mention it,? as if you'd not do it at all if it weren't for these inspections etc.?? Oh, I had thorough records as well and? did all I could to try to know where my dogs were. I felt very responsible as they wouldn't be here if I? hadn't bred them. I was quite blessed to be able to board them as a way to watch some of the pet ones.? Of course quite a few were in S & R as well as working with the police and at a prison. I had several? assistance dogs that the people would report to me now and again too. Norma? ----- Original Message ----- From: <barbmarkh@xxxxxxx>? To: <gsdramey@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>? Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 3:16 PM? Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Microchip question? What do you mean by saying that we microchip "to keep AKC happy"?? I sure didn't do my chipping for Mother AKC but for my own satisfaction;? ***********************************************************************************? Hi Norma? I recently had an AKC inspection of my dogs and my records - one of the first things she did was ask about Microchips - and then checked several of my dogs to see that the microchip could be found, read and matched what I had in my records - I record my chip numbers right on the AKC papers - upper right hand corner and she was thrilled with that - I also keep an independent list - incase something happens to (a) my computer and (b) my paper hard copy . . . but some form of identification is required - tattoo or microchip . . . maybe collars with Tags (of coarse most?show people don't keep collars on their dogs)??? Barb? ? ? ? ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================