4 reasons why your dog should wear a collar and tag

1. The Control of Dogs Order 1992

Some people see dog collars and even dog leads as a fancy luxury, but this is not the case. In the UK, the control of The Control of Dogs Order 1992 says that any dog in a public place must wear a collar with the name and address (including postcode) of the owner engraved or written on it, or on a tag. Your telephone number is optional, but it is recommended.

2. Microchipping

Some people believe that if their dog is microchipped that the dog doesn’t require a tag with the details on. This is incorrect. The dog should always have a dog collar and tag on even if they are microchipped.

3. If your dog doesn’t have a dog tag?

With the Control of Dogs Order, if your dog is caught not wearing a dog collar or dog ID tag then you could be fined up to £5000. This is a lot of money considering dog collars and ID tags only cost around £5 from your local pet supplier. A good selection of dog collars, ID tags, dog leads and other pet supplies are available from Swell Pets.

4. Going on holiday

It may be that where you live all the neighbours know your dog, but what happens when you go on holiday? Not everyone will know the dog belongs to you. This is where the dog collar and ID tag can get your dog back to you as soon as possible, particularly if you include your mobile- or cell-phone number on the identity tags.

Karren Newton works for a online pet supplies company that supply accross the UK and Europe. Swell Pets stock dog food, cat food and James Wellbeloved food.

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