| Losing your dog could be a very sad | | | | owner when lost. These pieces of information |
| experience. Dogs are more than just pets; | | | | may also be engraved on the collar itself or |
| they are also our guardians and our | | | | on a plate attached to the collar. A |
| companions. It is said that dogs are more | | | | violation of such law would cost you |
| loyal than other animals and are in fact, | | | | £2,000. |
| even more loyal than most of us; hence, a dog | | | | |
| is considered as man's best friend. | | | | There are also exemptions to the Control of |
| | | | Dog Order of 1992. Not covered by the |
| No matter how we try to keep our dogs always | | | | legislation are the following:a. dogs that |
| within sight, however, they sometimes go | | | | are officially used on by armed forces, HM |
| astray. Chances are, without any form of | | | | Customs & Excise or the police b. dogs that |
| identification, they may not be returned by | | | | are used in sport events c. dogs that are |
| those who find them and they might be gone | | | | used in capturing and destroying vermin d. |
| for good. This is where the importance of a | | | | dogs that are used to drive or tend sheep e. |
| dog identification tag comes in. Since your | | | | dogs that are used by blind people to guide |
| dog cannot speak for himself, its dog | | | | them f. dogs that are used in rescuing in the |
| identification tag shall tell the finder | | | | event of emergencies |
| where to return your lost dog. | | | | |
| | | | In the US, using dog identification tags is |
| A typical dog identification tag is a flat | | | | not obligatory; however, many dog-friendly |
| metal tag attached to the collar, chain, rope | | | | organizations recommend the use of such tag. |
| or harness worn by the dog around its neck. | | | | Moreover, most Americans, dog lovers as they |
| It usually displays the name of the owner, | | | | are (American Veterinary Medical Association |
| his contact number or his address. It's used | | | | 54% of all households in the US have at least |
| to easily and quickly notify the owner when | | | | one pet dog; 47% of them consider their pets |
| the dog is found. | | | | as members of the family), feel and |
| | | | understand the need of using dog |
| In UK, affixing a dog identification tag on | | | | identification tags. |
| the dog's collar is a legal duty. A Control | | | | |
| of Dog Order was issued in 1992 which | | | | As an alternative to dog identification tags, |
| required all dog owners to fix on their dog a | | | | some dog owners prefer to have their dogs |
| collar with a dog identification tag on it | | | | tattooed as collars and dog id tags may also |
| whenever it is in public places such as a | | | | be lost. Today, with the emergence and |
| public road or a public resort. The dog | | | | advancement of RFID technology, it's already |
| identification tag must have pertinent | | | | possible to implant microchip with control |
| information such as the name of the dog, and | | | | numbers under the dog's skin. This makes |
| the name and address of the owner so the dog | | | | tracking for a lost dog easier and faster. |
| can be easily and quickly returned to the | | | | |