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ISO CHIP Question by Elkoorr on 18 October 2011 - 21:24 |
| I know that european countries are using the ISO chip. But do you have to have one when you go and compete with your dog from USA to Europe? Or is a ragular chip acceptable if that person brings its own scanner? |
Elkoorr by SummertimeGSD on 20 October 2011 - 18:02 |
| That's a good question. Looking at the regulations to enter Europe it says that the dog must be clearly identified with a readable tattoo or microchip. It doesn't state anything about type of chip or scanners. http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/identification/pets/index_en.htm |
by melba on 20 October 2011 - 18:34 |
| Home again has a chip that can be read both here and in Europe :) It's called the Travel chip http://www.microchipidsystems.com/cgi-bin/mcmp08/rtl/phd.cgi?Autoincrement=000196&tag_rf=The%20TRAVELchip%C3%A2%E2%80%9E%C2%A2&dsply_name=The%20TRAVELchip%20Single For whatever reason the usual tools aren't coming up so I can't make the link active. Dunno ? Melissa |
melba by melba on 20 October 2011 - 18:35 |
| Hmmm.... I didn't post like that.... must be a glitch :( |
by OGBS on 20 October 2011 - 22:48 |
| The type of chip you have, regardless of location, is not the issue. You must have a reader that can accurately read the chip wherever you trial or show your dog. |
OGBS by Elkoorr on 21 October 2011 - 17:19 |
| Thanks for the responses. Its a tricky thing. Seems like the ISO chip is necessary to enter european countries. My friends dog currently has an Avid chip, she wanted to avoid to have him double chipped. |
by waldo2121 on 21 October 2011 - 18:05 |
You could go the alternate route and just get a tattoo? That way you don't have to worry about anything? |
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