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Legal Proof of Dog Ownership

  • 30-06-2018 12:53pm
    #1
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,960 ✭✭✭✭


    I have always understood that the legal owner is whomever hold a valid license for the dog however we now have mandatory microchipping & certificates.
    Does anyone know if the microchip legislation changed the ownership proof ?


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  • #2
    FurBabyMomma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭FurBabyMomma


    Well since 2015 you are legally required to have your dog microchipped for identification and ownership purposes. The licence seems to be just a requirement to have for your dog that helps maintain warden services, etc.

    If there is a dispute RE: ownership, I would imagine the person who is registered to the chip has more of a claim. I mean, if I like the look of my neighbour's dog I can walk into any post office and buy a license for a 'black and white male Collie', but that's not going to trump the dog being chipped and registered in my neighbour's name.


  • #3
    Cows Go µ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 902 ✭✭✭Cows Go µ


    Do you not need the microchip number to get a licence though? I know they ask for it here in Cork. And to get the microchip number you'd need to bring the dog to the vets (unless you happened to have a scanner)

    I would have thought the ikc papers (if it's a pure breed) and a proof of purchase would be sufficient


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