16/09/2026
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Who is responsible for a microchip?
- It's a dog breeder's responsibility to ensure puppies are microchipped before selling them.
- Puppies cannot be sold until they're eight weeks old, and they must be microchipped before you can buy them.
- Breeders must also register their details on the database, and their details will be recorded against the microchip for the life of the dog.
- A person is considered to be a 'breeder' if they're the owner of a dog that gives birth, whether or not they run a business breeding dogs.
- If you're buying a puppy, make sure they're microchipped before taking them home.
-By law your puppy should already be microchipped and registered to the breeder
- The breeder should give you a form/code to enable new owners to change the details linked with ownership.
- Changing ownership from breeders to new owners is free of charge, if you change the details yourself there is a small fee.
- If your dog is found without a microchip, you have 21 days to rectify or you could be fined up to £500
Shared from Vet4Pets Hayling Island.
