it may not be a typical beeder type tattoo but it ia a tattoo. Maybe the color or type of ink if different I have no clue.
Dexter is tattooed, Harley has a microchip. 2 of my horses are hot iron brand, one is tattooed on the upper lip, and one also have a chip. All of them are "normal" and the breed brand to me is kind of like a show of piece. Many people don't like it if the horse is not branded because by just looking at it you can't tell the breed.
Tresa Hendrix Webboard User Reg: 05-08-2008
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Asleep? That kind of tattoo takes a while so unless the dog is sedated, I don't think its fair. I don't see anything wrong with tattooing pups for identification or micro chipping. Logan would look cool with some earrings but I wouldn't have him put under for that...therefore wouldn't do it...besides he'd probably rip them out anyway LOL
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Kristin Muntz Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2012
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He did say she was asleep, I'm guessing they got their hands on anesthetic which is pretty sketchy to begin with.. I'm in the middle on this. Tattooing animals for id purposes is becoming outphased by chips, is it not?
The tattoo looks poor quality, dog's name is Dutches? and it looks like maybe the needle went too deep cuz it's a bit of a mess.
SamanthaTopper Webboard User Reg: 03-24-2011
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Not sure what the big deal is. If the dog was put under for the procedure it doesn't matter if I think the tattoo is ugly as sin or not. Lots of dogs are tattooed. I'll probably get River done whenever she needs to go under. I've personally known someone who had his dog tattooed AND micro chipped. Someone stole his dog (he filed a report), a year later he sees his dog at a dog park, and calls the cops to get his dog back. The thief had LEGALLY changed his information on the microchip, but the tattoo was the identification that got his dog back home.
Jamie Craig Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2009
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....I plan on tattooing both of my boys once I can find a tattoo artist who will do it (actually I found one...he's just not local). They will not be put under, it will be a unique design (single color) on the fleshier part of the inside of the thigh. It will be done in under 15 minutes broken into two different sessions (with tug and treats between them)
I've known of someone in the same situation as above, the thief legally changed the name on the microchip....I'd like to see someone argue a 100% unique small tattoo design.
I see no issue with this (other than the tattoo being hideous >_>
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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Most folks with working line GSDs have had the breeders tattoo the pups before leaving their kennel as a means of future identification for the breeder,the new owner & registration, for AKC & for IPO trialing etc. In SchH/IPO as part of the BH (temperment test)the dog's ear tattoo is examined by the judge. All 4 of my W/L GSDs have been tattooed inside their ears as pups.
I know of at least one person here that had their working GSD tattoo on the inside of the hind leg as an means of ID for trialing registration etc. Maybe they will talk about the process if they see this. Although this is not generally done by the local tattoo palor guy...but by someone that regularly tattoos working dog club dogs. It only takes a couple of minutes.
Also pure TB horses are tattoo on the inside of their upper lip. It is required as a means of ID for the horse to be registered with the jockey club & allowed on the track to race.
Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007
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We raised a pup for Guide Dogs of America and she had a 9 digit number tattooed on the inside of her thigh as a puppy. I think it's a better ID system than the chip actually because people don't have to know to take a lost dog to a vet or shelter and get it scanned - which lots of people don't know about.
I do wonder how much it hurts - I haven't ever gotten one personally but have heard it doesn't feel too good!
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