How exactly do those dog microchips work?

Question

My dogs have those microchips and I was just wondering what would happen if one of them wandered off or was taken. Would I be able to track them to an exact house or find them in the mountains? Does somebody come with you or do you buy a receiver or what? I was just thinking about it and wondering how they work.

If anybody out there has actually used the chip to find their dog then I'm sure you would have some great input for this question.

Thanks everybody!

Looks like I was pretty much, clueless about those microchips. There's no way I can choose a best one here so I'm going to have to send it to a vote.

Thanks again.

Answer 1

It's not a GPS system buddy. But if somebody found your dog and took it to the pound, vet, etc, it would get scanned by a hand held scanner and it would bring up your name and info so they could call you so you could come pick up your dog. It's just like a doggie data base, that's all.

Answer 2

Well in a perfect world that's how it would work. However, technology has not caught up with you. You are thinking of a radio collar that we use in wildlife research. They are big and clunky and not injectable. A microchip is implanted under the skin. The trick that someone has to find the dog and take it into a shelter or vet and the workers have to scan the dog (most don't unless asked) then the reader has to be from the same company as the chip. The reader will give them a number and the worker needs to call the company or get on line and look up that number with the company and that will give them your info and they should call you. This is all so complicated and hardly ever works. However, a couple of bucks to have a slightly better chance at finding your wonderful pup is worth it.

Answer 3

Can Dog Microchips Be Tracked

Answer 4

OK … here it is from a tech …
The “chip” comes in two forms the older of which is no longer being distributed.
It is a passive signal and is placed under soft tissue that when scanned will provide a number that corresponds with a relational database that contains the information on your dog.

My dog uses both the chip and tattoo and I corresponded the same number as to insure the highest provability that I will get my dog back if is missing or something horrible happens too her.

Lilith, the released and approved chips have never caused tumors, that is a myth no is no concrete scientific information to support that statement. The reason the old version is no longer being used is the transponder would make the chip sometimes remove when the dog would play rough (or fight) with other dogs.

Answer 5

it doesnt put out a signal or anything like that, its just a chip that holds info that was put in a database. when a dog is found, they use a handheld scanner to scan the areas that the chip is usually put into, like the shoulder, and if the animal has one, then the scanner will read it, kinda like the barcode reader at the grocery store. it gets the signal, then the data will show up on a screen. you cannot use a microchip to track an animals location, but i'm sure one day we'll be able to, its just a matter of making a gps device small enough to be injectable

Answer 6

When the dog is microchipped, you typically go to a website and put in your information. If the dog is lost, a vet can scan the microchip to find the number. Then the number can be traced back to you. It's just a way to get owner's information. It's not like a GPS tracking device.

Answer 7

If yoru dog is ever lost someone can take it to the nearest animal shelter, vet, and even some groomers who will wave a wand over the dog displaying the owners name, address, and phone number. If the dog is ever stollen and taken to one of these places they will do a routine check for a microchip to ensure the dog belongs to those people and isn't stollen.

Answer 8

It's not a GPS system, rather it's a way of identifying your dog if the dog becomes lost. Check out the HowStuffWorks link in my sources, as well as the Humane Society information about microchipping (also in my sources).

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Answer 9

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By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.

Answer 10

Dogs are one of the most common pets world wide. Because of this, it makes sense that there are many different dog training methods out there. Unfortunately, most of these training methods are less than ideal to use for your pet.

Because of all of these differing dog training methods out there, many new pet owners get confused which to follow and even start using methods that are highly inaccurate or counter-productive for their pets. This article will show you the top three dog training methods that you should avoid like the plague!

Method 1: Using Punishment as Training

You'd be surprised how many pet owners use punishment as their "bread and butter" for obedience training. Unfortunately, as with bread and butter, this is one of those dog training methods that is very "unhealthy" for both you and your pet.

Think about it. When you punish anything, whether it's a dog or a human being, you're using negative energy. It's like you're a dictator and your pet is your slave. This is a very negative relationship between both and will only lead to problems in the future.

You want to establish a positive, loving relationship with your dog. Punishment is NOT how to do it. There are much more effective training approaches out there that work much better.

Method 2: The "One Person in the House Trains the Dog" Method

I couldn't think of a more creative title so I just named it the most descriptive title! Basically this is one of those common dog training methods that people follow without even realizing it! Here's a common scenario:

There is one dog and multiple people in the house that play with, feed, and take care of the dog. Out of those many people, only one actually trains the dog to listen and obey them. The others merely play with the dog.

This dynamic is highly ineffective if you are serious about training your dog. The reason is that only one person training a dog, no matter how great their training skills are, will not get the dog to listen to everybody. The dog will realize that it needs to behave around one person, but know that the other people don't care. Dogs are smart! They know who the "dominant" people are and who they can get away with more "mischief" with.

I've seen this problem happen with many pet owners where they try really hard to train their pet but cannot achieve any results. The reason is often that while one person is trying to train their pet to not do one thing, the other people in the house are actually rewarding the very thing!

An example of this is when dogs jump on people. This is not good behavior and one person could be training them to stop this. At the same time, another family member may think it's cute and pet and cuddle them after they do this. What's a dog to think when different reactions happen with different people?

Method 3: Following No Dog Training Methods - Using Intuition

I know many pet owners that think that because they have children and successfully raised them that they can get their dog to listen to them as well! Aside from the big ego, this approach assumes that dogs learn exactly the same way that humans learn.

While this is true to some extent, dogs are dogs and people are people. Different approaches are needed for different animals. While they may be more subtle than training a giraffe, they are still there and have a big impact on the results you'll see.

It is important to understand exactly what you are teaching your pets to do and not to do. If you don't, you may very well end up doing things counter-productive.

The best solution to this is to pick up a book or go find some training course out there that has a depth of coverage on the topic.

Other Poor Methods of Approach

If you've been trying to train your dog for a few weeks now and haven't seen any real results then I'm pretty sure that you're following a "Method to Avoid" approach. While I only listed three methods, there are thousands of other approaches that don't work. Take the results that you are getting as a signal if you are using a good method or a poor one. If you haven't seen any good results from your approach, move on and try another one.

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Answer 11

No the dog must be in someones hands and then scanned. The microchip # is tracked and they call you. It is only if your dog is found. It prevents him from being euthanized in a shelter. Technology is improving to a radio transmission but not yet. We are still depending on others to help our pets when they are found. THe big boom came from the katrina fiasco. So many dogs separated from loving homes some euthanized some rehomed.

If your pet is stolen it is still up to you to see the dog and report it and havve it scanned for proof of ownership. Again technology is still trusting people. I big mis sight they are wroking around.