Microchipping is the most effective way of permanently identifying your dog. The microchip is a small implant (the size of a grain of rice) that can be painlessly inserted into the scruff of the neck of your dog.
It contains a registration number unique to your pet so if it does go missing and is found, it can be quickly reunited with its rightful owner.
For more information contact the Environmental Health Section
Tel No: (01388) 816166, Fax No: (01388) 817052, or alternatively e-mail environmentalhealth@sedgefield.gov.uk