✅ The Ethical Process
Enter the microchip number.
Our system checks if the breeder or rescue registered this chip with Ethical Dogs International.
If registered:
The breeder/rescue is contacted first, ensuring they have the opportunity to take responsibility.
If no response or not registered:
Next ethical step is to reach out to a verified rescue specializing in the breed.
Only then:
Rehoming outside of contracts or rescues is considered.
🐾 Dog Microchip Lookup –
The Ethical Way
Protecting Dogs for Life Starts Here
Every dog deserves stability, safety, and a forever home. That’s why Ethical Dogs International created the world’s first Ethical Microchip Lookup — a system designed not just to identify dogs, but to honor the ethical responsibility of breeders, rescues, and rehomers.
🔎 Why Microchip Lookup Matters
Breeders have a lifelong responsibility.
Ethical breeders want to know if one of their dogs is in need — and in most contracts, they require first right of return.Rescues shouldn’t waste resources.
Non-profit rescues spend limited time and money saving dogs. Before they step in, the ethical step is to confirm whether the original breeder will reclaim the dog.Rehoming should never skip steps.
Before a family passes a dog to another home, they must verify whether the breeder or a breed-specific rescue has a duty or right to intervene.
🌍 Why This Matters for Dogs
Respects breeder contracts and prevents violations.
Saves rescues resources for truly abandoned animals.
Protects dogs from bouncing between homes or landing in shelters.
Creates accountability for everyone involved in the dog’s life.
Helps prevent the overcrowding crisis in shelters by ensuring dogs go back to breeders or breed-specific rescues first, instead of entering an already overburdened system.
Who Can Use This Lookup?
Who Can Use This Lookup
This lookup tool is available to everyone — shelters, rescues, veterinarians, transporters, Good Samaritans, and members of the public — to check whether a microchip has been voluntarily registered by an ethical breeder in PuppyReports™.
If a match is found:
it indicates the dog is registered to a breeder who has expressed ethical willingness to be notified,
the breeder is contacted so they can assist in accordance with lifetime responsibility or return commitments,
and an ethical pause is encouraged before further placement decisions are made.
This lookup does not display ownership details or replace official microchip registries — it highlights ethical breeder participation to improve outcomes for dogs.
Why Is This Not a Universal Microchip Database?
Why This Is Not a Universal Microchip Database
PuppyReports™ is not a microchip company and does not replace existing microchip registries that manage contact information and ownership details. There are established universal microchip registry systems used by veterinarians and shelters — such as those searchable via the AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool — that link microchip numbers with pet parent contact data. AAHA
Those systems handle:
ownership transfers
contact updates
lost-pet reunification logistics
PuppyReports™ operates an ethical overlay on top of those systems — intentionally limited to ethical breeder registration. This layer helps ensure that ethical breeders who choose to participate are given the first opportunity to assist when one of their dogs is found, surrendered, or being rehomed..
⚖️ Our Ethical Standard
⚖️ Our Ethical Standard
⚖️ Our Ethical Standard
At PuppyReports™, we believe the ethical chain of responsibility is:
Breeder ➝ Rescue ➝ Rehome.
Skipping these steps isn’t just careless — it’s unfair to the dog. This lookup ensures every dog has the safety net they deserve..