Tattooing an older pup

Jag · 12-05-2012, 05:56 PM

I know you have to get a tat done before they're 12 weeks otherwise they have to be under sedation. However, I got Grim right before 11 weeks and was spending the time bonding with him and time got away from me. Now I still want to get his tattoo done, but I don't know how to go about it. I don't think vets do the tattoo, and the people that do I don't think are certified to do the sedation. Anyone do this with an older pup? If so, how did you do it?

**Liesje** · 12-05-2012, 10:36 PM

Why the sedation? I've heard of a few older pups getting their ear tattood. I think Nikon got his at 12 weeks, maybe it was 14.

KatsMuse · 12-05-2012, 11:16 PM

I've had my dogs ears tattooed as late as 9 months, and another at 6 months. No problems and no sedation.
(I would say if they are ' antsy' about getting their ears touched, you COULD do a light sedation... I'd let the vet make that call)

My vet will do it if you bring your own ink and gun.

JMO.

Kat

Jag · 12-06-2012, 12:19 AM

Well, those are the rules according to the people in charge of the IPO stuff.. I forget what the name of the thing is right now (bad flare). I talked to a guy who was the regional tattoo person before the move, and he said only until 12 weeks or they had to sedate according to the rules. I looked it up, and he was right. I don't know who else to take him to in order to have the tattoo done.

**Liesje** · 12-06-2012, 08:18 AM

Since when does IPO make rules about that kind of stuff? Seems kind of weird. I can see if you are using a tattoo pen (like how we humans get tats) the dog would need to be sedated but the clamp is instant and I don't see how it hurts any more or less at 12 weeks vs 13 weeks, 14 weeks.... The main consideration I know of is that no one is really sure how much risk there is of damaging ear cartilage with the clamp so people do it right away (often 6-8 weeks) while the ears are still soft and going up and down.

wolfstraum · 12-06-2012, 08:24 AM

have seen 6 mo to 1 year dogs get their ears tatooed....as long as someone could hold them.....contact the local clubs like OG Buckeye.....I have seen Michelle do an older pup without sedation

You don't NEED a tatoo at this time - microchip is acceptable - since he does not have a tatoo from breeder with recognizable format, it won't make him any more easily traceable - the microchip will if registered

Lee

12-05-2012, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	Tattooing an older pup I know you have to get a tat done before they're 12 weeks otherwise they have to be under sedation. However, I got Grim right before 11 weeks and was spending the time bonding with him and time got away from me. Now I still want to get his tattoo done, but I don't know how to go about it. I don't think vets do the tattoo, and the people that do I don't think are certified to do the sedation. Anyone do this with an older pup? If so, how did you do it?

12-05-2012, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,262	Why the sedation? I've heard of a few older pups getting their ear tattood. I think Nikon got his at 12 weeks, maybe it was 14. __________________ Liesje & the K9s Nikon (GSD) U-CH SG Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 KKL T1 FO PA TF-III FDCh-S CL1-R UJJ U-CA HIT TT CGC Coke (All-American) VPC's Coca-Cola CGC, couch warmer extraordinaire Indy (All-American) Blue Horizon's Indigo Girl, flyball star in training Rainbow Bridge Kenya (GSD) U-CH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop CL1-R CL1-F RA HIT TDI TT CGC vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

12-06-2012, 08:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,262	Since when does IPO make rules about that kind of stuff? Seems kind of weird. I can see if you are using a tattoo pen (like how we humans get tats) the dog would need to be sedated but the clamp is instant and I don't see how it hurts any more or less at 12 weeks vs 13 weeks, 14 weeks.... The main consideration I know of is that no one is really sure how much risk there is of damaging ear cartilage with the clamp so people do it right away (often 6-8 weeks) while the ears are still soft and going up and down. __________________ Liesje & the K9s Nikon (GSD) U-CH SG Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 KKL T1 FO PA TF-III FDCh-S CL1-R UJJ U-CA HIT TT CGC Coke (All-American) VPC's Coca-Cola CGC, couch warmer extraordinaire Indy (All-American) Blue Horizon's Indigo Girl, flyball star in training Rainbow Bridge Kenya (GSD) U-CH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop CL1-R CL1-F RA HIT TDI TT CGC vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

12-06-2012, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 8,213	have seen 6 mo to 1 year dogs get their ears tatooed....as long as someone could hold them.....contact the local clubs like OG Buckeye.....I have seen Michelle do an older pup without sedation You don't NEED a tatoo at this time - microchip is acceptable - since he does not have a tatoo from breeder with recognizable format, it won't make him any more easily traceable - the microchip will if registered Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Komet, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB~ Kougar Sch3, Kyra Sch3, Cito Sch2, Alice Sch1, Kelsey CD, Ret ~ Basha Sch3, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

12-05-2012, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
KatsMuse Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,006	I've had my dogs ears tattooed as late as 9 months, and another at 6 months. No problems and no sedation. (I would say if they are ' antsy' about getting their ears touched, you COULD do a light sedation... I'd let the vet make that call) My vet will do it if you bring your own ink and gun. JMO. Kat

12-06-2012, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	Well, those are the rules according to the people in charge of the IPO stuff.. I forget what the name of the thing is right now (bad flare). I talked to a guy who was the regional tattoo person before the move, and he said only until 12 weeks or they had to sedate according to the rules. I looked it up, and he was right. I don't know who else to take him to in order to have the tattoo done.

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