Dog ID Tags

Sadly, literally thousands of dogs go missing every year and cannot be returned to their owners due to having no form of identification on them. Obviously as dogs can't speak for themselves, its impossible to find out where their home is without any form of ID. This is what makes dog ID tags so important, its a way of ensuring if your pet is lost then they can be returned to you as soon as possible.

Under the Control of Dogs Act 1992 all dogs out in a public place must wear a collar with the name of the owner and address engraved or written on it or on an ID tag attached to the collar.

You can be fined anything up to £5,000 should your dog fail to wear the appropriate dog collar and ID tag when out in a public place.

There are few exceptions and these include:

There are many different ways to add the necessary information to ensure the quick and safe return of your pet should they ever stray. Adding your dog's name to an engraved dog tag can be useful should they be found by someone, however some people believe this information could be used in the wrong way if they were stolen. Adding your address too can prove difficult on a small pet ID tag, so using your house number and postcode can be a good way to get around this problem.

Example of information on an ID tag in line with the scheme:

Written by Kimberly Rothwell.

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