What details should be included on a dog tag by law in the UK?
Owner's Name & Address
The Control of Dogs Order 1992 law outlines that ‘every dog while in a highway or in a place of public resort shall wear a collar with the name and address of the owner inscribed on the collar or on a plate or badge attached to it’.
An example of what should be engraved on a dog ID tag in the UK, and comply with the law, would be:
Hughes
10 Colomb St
SE16 0NY
Or
J Hughes
10 Colomb St
SE16 0NY
As most addresses are too long to be in engraved in full on a tag, abbreviating it is also acceptable & advisable.
J Hughes
10, SE16 0NY
Add a phone number?
Although not required by law, we would also recommend adding at least 1 contact number. This will help speed up being reunited with your pet should they get lost.
J Hughes
10, SE16 0NY
07522 321456
Your Dog's Name
Unfortunately, not advisable. Dog theft is on the rise in the UK by adding your pets name it gives the thief the chance to become familiar/friendly with your dog quickly making them easier to sell.
Optional extras
I'm Microchipped and/or I'm Neutered
Any medical issues