As with so many other species, DNA has been discovered which can uniquely identify dogs. They can be identified not only by breed, but by the individual dog as well. Its parents equally contribute each form of a dog’s gene allele randomly. These combinations can be analyzed and with the DNA knowledge of one or more parents, proof of offspring can be determined.

DNA collection is non-invasive and painless for the dog. It does not require blood samples, but rather a collection is taken of cells using a cheek swab. The KC issues a certification with analysis of each dog’s unique DNA profile. This profile will become forever part of the dog’s permanent KC record. The profile number will appear in future KC registration certificates and hopefully some day soon the IKC registration certificates.

Your Siddhartha puppy will come with a certification of implantation, which will contain the number forever assigned to your dog.  The number will also appear on your IKC registration papers, and also your contract and your puppy's vaccination record.  This number, with you as owner, and myself as breeder will have been registered with the national recovery database Animark before your puppy leaves us. This will enable you to be contacted if your dog is ever lost and found, and I can also be contacted.

Nametags attached to collars though helpful in identifying dogs can often be lost or removed. This implanted chip cannot. It is chip about the size of a grain of rice, which is totally inert and is encased in biocompatible glass. It is inserted just under the skin between the shoulder blades using a syringe. A handheld scanner can then read its unique, encoded, unalterable number. Most shelters and many veterinarians have scanners available to read these implanted microchip numbers. It is the first step in identifying the dog’s owner. Animal recovery associations can then be contacted. Their database can supply the name and location of the registered owner.