AKC Microchip Question?

Question

I can't seem to find an answer to this anywhere, and am hoping for some honest help. I recently rescued what I believe is a long-coated chihuahua (not sure of my spelling) from my local shelter. (They told me she was pomeranian, but she's definitely NOT, and the first vet I have taken her to wasn't any help there). She was in pretty bad shape when I rescued her, but she's much better (and happier) now...she even plays! But aside from all that....when I got her the shelter provided paperwork to "transfer" the AKC microchip information to me. (The form has been sent directly to the AKC address on the form with the required money to transfer her microchip to me.) My question is this: if and when I get my new "baby" transferred into my name, what kind of information, if any, will I get from the AKC about my "baby"? Not that it matters to me, because she's a great dog, but I'm just curious about how much of her past I might be able to discover....thanks to all for your help!

She was an "owner surrender", and already had the microchip before the shelter got her.

Answer 1

I can't give you an exact about your dog but the little ones on owner give ups we only have a few scenarios that ever come up.

1- owner died family didn't want it.

2- previously used for breeding and ready to upgrade

3- Moving couldn't keep

4- sick couldn't afford vet care

5- on occasion abuse but its usually obvious and the shelter could have told you. We had a poodle (named him crispy) the kids in the family caught him on fire. His skin was crispy.

Answer 2

They will not tell you anything about her past, except possibly the breed on record. I am guessing that since you are transferring the microchip info, then possibly she was an "owner surrender" at the shelter.
The new paperwork just indicates that you are the new owner of record (when you receive it double check and make sure it's correct) and anytime her chip is scanned in the future (at a shelter if - god forbid - she's lost, or by the vet's office) then your name and address will come up as the person to contact and return her to.

Answer 3

You won't get any additional information. The shelter implanted the chip so the only information they have is what the shelter entered, so you won't learn anything new about her. The information given to AKC for the chip won't include anything about her past owner or her life before going into the shelter. Shelters often won't tell you the names of the surrendering parties even if they know and will only give you pertinent information about her (such as age, breed, behavior, etc.) that they got from the previous owner or their own observations - and you probably know all of that already.

Answer 4

This is strange... usually the shelter doesn't have you transfer paperwork, but since it's the AKC they might make an exception. By law, they can't reveal anything about the owner, but they may be able to provide information about your dog's breed lineage. You may be able to trace your dog's parents back a few generations.

Answer 5

You won't get any info. on the dog. The microchip is for YOUR info.

When the chip is scanned a number will come up. The AKC microchip line is called and your info is given (the info. that was put on the chip registration).

The AKC is just joining in on using microchips to identify dogs and get them back to their owners and to identify dogs for legal purposes.

So sorry, your dog will still be a mystery.

Answer 6

You won't get any info other then the fact she is now transfered to your name.

AKC will register microchip info on purebreds, mixes, cats, horses, etc..it has nothing ot do with if the dog is actually registered with AKC itself. It is only a recovery service.