Dog chipping.

[SPman]

"No dogs - not even farm dogs - will be exempt from new legislation required that they should be microchipped"
27 March 2006

A blow for farmers, whose dogs will not be exempt from new legislation which makes micro-chipping of the nation's canines compulsory.

Cabinet had been considering amending the law which comes into effect in three months time, to apply only to domestic dogs.

Prime Minister Helen Clark says after careful consideration, it was decided there should be one law for all dogs.

She says a phase-in period for farm dogs was considered, but ultimately rejected by Cabinet.


Does this seem like a load of shit to you - it sure does to me.
So - some fuckhead townies prize killer dog attacks a kid or three, so the gov., in typical knee jerk reaction, insists on ALL dogs being microchipped.!
FFS! Half the dogs involved in attacks wont be chipped anyway and thousands of working dogs will have to be chipped, at great expense to farmers, for WHAT?
Shit - Im glad Im going bush!
Another peice of ill thought, ill conceived, bullshit regulation and control being imposed on us from a Government that wont sit down and actually THINK - or regain touch with reality.
And National would be NO better, ...........

[R6_kid:Me]

what exactly is the benefit of microchipping over current registration?

[Mental Trousers]

It can help when wild dogs are shot for killing sheep etc. Track down the owner and make them pay the sheep owner compensation. Also, people who dump dogs can be tracked down and fined etc.

Having said that, I don't support it. Mind you, I don't oppose it either. I'm on the fence.

[Krusti]

Can my dogs be rechipped with a Power Commander?

[Ixion]

And those who would allow their dogs to run wild and worry beasts, or abandon animals , would they be likely to go along like good little lads and pay to have said chips implanted in the first place ?

It will be just another example of idiot law makers forgetting that the people who cause trouble by not obeying the law are not going to obey the law intended to deal with their lawlessness. Just another burden and expense for the law abiding (who don't cause the problem in the first place) whilst the dregs (who do cause the problems) will ignore it.

[Ixion]

Can my dogs be rechipped with a Power Commander?

No, but you might be able to overclock them.

[Mental Trousers]

Who said they let their dogs worry sheep. Most owners don't know.

[Ixion]

Assuming that sheep means in the country, I doubt there'd be many country folk would be unaware if one of their dogs was a sheep worrier. And I would be pretty certain that the dog would very quickly be shot.

Only advantage would be if a farmer shoots some townies dog for worrying, and can trace the owner to claim compensation for the beasts. But, if the owners are responsible enough to get the dog chipped, the same result could simply be achieved by a collar with a name tag.

[Motu]

Even cats! As part of the SPCA program of neutering all the cats and kittens that find homes,they are being chipped as well.I'm in two minds - I am very anti interferance by any authority upon my lifestyle (I'm a real old hippy,please don't call this government hippy or socialist,in no way do they follow the peace and love doctrine man) but if we don't control stray cat and dog populations we aren't going to have any native wild life left to call our own.We gotta stop these fucka's breeding,they can't do it on their own.We gotta know who's been done,and who owns what - or we kill everything with 4 legs lower than shoulder height that doesn't eat grass.We will only know what we've lost when it's gone.

[WINJA]

hopefully this might reduce the price of chipping , im worried about my yorky being knicked and if it doe happen at least we can positively id her , as for farmers i visit about 5 farms a day and i havent seen a dog with a registration tag on yet,ive asked a few farmers and the just say 'fuck the council'

[sAsLEX]

Even cats! As part of the SPCA program of neutering all the cats and kittens that find homes,they are being chipped as well.I'm in two minds - I am very anti interferance by any authority upon my lifestyle (I'm a real old hippy,please don't call this government hippy or socialist,in no way do they follow the peace and love doctrine man) but if we don't control stray cat and dog populations we aren't going to have any native wild life left to call our own.We gotta stop these fucka's breeding,they can't do it on their own.We gotta know who's been done,and who owns what - or we kill everything with 4 legs lower than shoulder height that doesn't eat grass.We will only know what we've lost when it's gone.

20 bucks a cat down in the Naki where we go 4x4, much fun shooting the things off the deck of the batch with a .223 things go flying!

[Mental Trousers]

Assuming that sheep means in the country, I doubt there'd be many country folk would be unaware if one of their dogs was a sheep worrier. And I would be pretty certain that the dog would very quickly be shot.

Only advantage would be if a farmer shoots some townies dog for worrying, and can trace the owner to claim compensation for the beasts. But, if the owners are responsible enough to get the dog chipped, the same result could simply be achieved by a collar with a name tag.

Guess you've never lived in a town that has a population below about 5,000. Usually plenty of dogs around that are allowed to wander and plenty of farm land outside of town.

[Marmoot]

what exactly is the benefit of microchipping over current registration?

so if your lost dog is found and scanned they will immediately know it's your dog.

I chipped my dog....only $70 for the rest of his life, which can get to 17+ years.
Small price, I'd say.

Although, if he DOES get lost then there is 50% chance of people who found him will keep him. He is a nice friendly and trained golden retriever.

[ajturbo]

Who said they let their dogs worry sheep. Most owners don't know.

gota add something here...
the other day i was taking my 3 boys for a run... up the road we went and as we went, i thought it would be a good idea to pop next door and have a run through the forest... so opened the gate and in they ran ...FAST... right up to a mob of sheep.. there were about 10 in group all just eating breakfast of lovely new grass .... they heard my 3 running up to them and they just stopped and staired!!!

my boys just stopped and looked back...WTF i thought .. where did they come from???? my boys looked at them and then looked at me... they were about 1m apart!!......... woops i thought ... i slowly backed out the gate and said in a really excited voice
"hey guys whats over HERE???".. safe on the OTHER side of the fence ... welll fuck me dead, they all came running.... the sheep just carried on eating.........

but what would have happened if they had done a runner???:slap:

[ajturbo]

fuck that...

i resent rego'ing my dogs in the first place....

i for one will NOT be microchipping ANY of my dogs

woooo i'll be breaking a law... .. no i call it civil disobedeance (sp?)

i train my guys NOT to wonder out the gate without me... and i'm a blond......and SO ARE MY DOGS....

SO why carn't all other dog owners???