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As a breeder of AKC Registered Labrador Retrievers I always recommend a microchip for puppies as wells as adult dogs. Home Again offers a great product but it is not mandatory to register the microchip with them. I register my Labrador Retrievers microchips with AKC CAR (American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery). AKC CAR offers registration of ANY brand microchip for a lifetime fee of $17.50 online - there is no recurring annual fee. Any any breed dog or cross bred dog can is eligible - the dog/puppy does not have to be AKC Registered. Their purpose is to help return a lost pet home. My Labrador Retrievers are all microchipped with Home Again brand microchips but are registered through AKC CAR. A microchip for a dog/puppy is very much like a social security number for humans - it is unique and not numerically duplicated. Almost every Animal Control/Dog Pound has scanners to check a microchip in a national registry. Once reported, the owner is immediately notified of the recovery. A microchip is not for GPS tracking. A scanner is necessary to read the chip. In the event of the sale or transfer of ownership of the dog/puppy - the microchip registration is transferable. There is a specific manner and location for microchip implanting. Veterinarian's are trained professionals and implant the microchip without any damage to the dog/puppy. The implantation is below the skin and care must be executed not to implant the microchip in a vein or blood vessel. I recommend the Home Again Microchip with the AKC CAR Registration. You can find more information on AKC CAR at [...]