My new dog Max has a chip in his neck that a vet could scan if Max ever liberates himself from my yard.
Those chips are just the start of a high-tech revolution to keep your dog safe. Now you can buy a GPS unit that attaches to your dog's collar and alerts you if it leaves a designated area.
Does this stuff work?
The Los Angeles Times put them to the test and found some promising results -- but some real drawbacks, too. Take a look at the piece.
This got me thinking: How often do those widely used microchips actually help reunite pets and owners? How does a vet or shelter know to look for a chip on an animal?
