{"id":45804,"date":"2026-06-10T15:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petscanner.com\/?p=45804"},"modified":"2026-08-10T15:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:26:31","slug":"how-do-you-update-your-dogs-microchip-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petscanner.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/how-do-you-update-your-dogs-microchip-details\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Update Your Dog\u2019s Microchip Details?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under UK law, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/get-your-dog-cat-microchipped\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all dogs must be microchipped<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the time they are eight weeks old. While getting your pet\u2019s microchip inserted is a simple and quick procedure, this isn\u2019t where your responsibility ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a dog owner, you are responsible for ensuring that your contact details are kept up to date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can be easy to overlook, especially in the midst of moving home. However, with fines of up to \u00a3500 for not having your dog microchipped or failing to register their microchip on one of the approved databases, it\u2019s essential to check your details regularly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In doing so, you can make sure that any changes in address or phone number are recorded. This isn\u2019t only about complying with the law. It will also mean that should you lose your pet, you are much more likely to be reunited quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you update your dog\u2019s microchip details?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two simple steps to take to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petscanner.com\/index.php\/microchip-lookup\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">update your dog\u2019s microchip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> details:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Register with PetScanner<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve made this process as simple as possible. You can register any existing microchip with PetScanner for as little as \u00a32.99 per pet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply head to our site and click on \u201cCreate account\u201d if you\u2019re not already one of our members. At this point you\u2019ll input contact details \u2013 it\u2019s always worth double checking that you\u2019ve typed your phone number and address correctly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Update your details<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t charge you to update your contact details once you\u2019ve registered your dog\u2019s microchip. Simply sign into your account and make whatever changes you need to your contact details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We felt it was important to make this process as easy and cheap as possible, because we know how often contact details can change. Phone numbers switch. You move home. And before you know it, your pet\u2019s microchip details can be out of date.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under UK law, all dogs must be microchipped by the time they are eight weeks old. 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