Microchipping

Microchipping your dog was made compulsory on 1 April 2016.  It is quick and relatively painless. It involves inserting a microchip into the scruff of the dog's neck, which can then be read by a scanner (like the barcode scanner in the supermarket). Hartlepool Council strongly recommends that you get your dog microchipped as it means he can be quickly returned to you if he strays or gets lost.