Will my dog’s microchip ever stop working?

Just like with everything technology wise, it can fail. Although very rare, we have had to put another chip in or replace that microchip itself. Most of the time they will continue working throughout your dog's life.

It's unusual, but I have seen that happen. So here at Countryside, every time a dog comes in for a well visit, we take our scanner and we scan them, just to make sure that it's always working so you can count on it if you ever need it. The last thing I want to point out is that the new microchips can read their body temperature. So the bonus once puppies are microchipped? When they come in for a checkup, we can scan them and get their special number as well as their temperature.

I've never personally seen this happen, though I believe it is possible. If it ever does stop working, we can simply put another chip in to make sure that your pet can be easily found if they get out and are scanned.

There have been instances where microchips have stopped working. However, microchip companies usually back those up and will typically replace them at no charge if that ever happens.

So far, I've never seen a chip in my career stop working. Could it happen? I suppose so, but I wouldn't be worried about that. The chips that are usually implanted are good for the lifetime of the pet.