http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17797194

I think it's brilliant news. The plans will mean each breeder must microchip each puppy before they go to their new homes.

But newborn? Surely that's too young?

I think that means the breeder will have to organise the microchipping before sellng the pup. Typical journalist speak. They are talking about making it illegal to sell a pup/dog that hasn't been microchipped as a way of enforcing it.

There is already a thread running on this subject
http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/136387.html#fp

So there is Stooge, thank you. I didn't know as this is the only forum I go in and thought it pertinent to here as it will be the breeders responsibility to have their puppies microchipped before they go to their new homes.

I don't think it's brilliant news.  Won't be followed by the people who it's supposedly aimed at.  By the way my dogs are all microchipped, though I do not agree with doing pups too early.