Collars, tags and microchips

Dog collars, identify tags and microchipping

Collar and identity tags

Under the Control of Dogs Order 1992, all dogs must wear a collar and identity tag in a public place. The tag must show the owner's name and address. You can buy collars and identity tags from your vet or nearest pet store.

• Always make sure that your dog wears a collar and tag, even if microchipped.

Microchipping

If your dog happens to go missing, one of the best ways to ensure that it is reunited with you is to have it microchipped.

A tiny microchip (the size of a grain of rice) is painlessly inserted in the skin at the back of the dog's neck. This has a unique code number which is entered onto a national PetLog computer database together with the owner's name and address. If the dog is found, a scanner is passed over the microchip and the owner can be identified.

You can get your dog microchipped at your local vets for a small fee.