Has anyone ever seen this before and what does it mean if so?

My pup was tatood by the breeder with a # in her ear I think its the imfo on the family tree of her breed

Ask the breeder

It's for identification to prove the dog is yours incase it was lost or stolen. Tattoos have for the most part been replaced by microchips but there are still a few who tattoo.

My red lab is also a tattoo on his belly. I have alway wondered what the was all about?

One of my dogs was tattooed for testing purposes. One of the parents was an EIC carrier and the pups were tested to determine which were carriers and which were clear. This (tattoos or microchips) is required by testing organizations to permanently identify the dog in the event any issues arise in the future. My dog is clear and the paperwork I received from the University of Minnesota displays his tattoo number. Other breeders and/or owners do this as proof of ownership. Tattoos can fade and microchips are more reliable for identification.

Deutsch Drahthaars are required to be tattoed in their ear before they leave the breeder. Both of mine have their registration number in their ears.

could have been in a puppy mill

maybe shes just hardcore...

i know this don't solve your question but i remember alot of the Calvalry horses we use to see always had a number tatt'd on the inside of the bottom lip...

We tatoo'd cattle in the ear Reg Angus, I think it was a reg. requirement....Horses that run on the track are tatoo'd under the
front lip for identification by the steward..ect..It's been used
for yrs. prior to micro chips for ident...short of branding..DD

Me and Dad used to tattoo all our coyote hounds in their ears with our initials for proof of ownership. I've done it many many times. We hunted them all over Texas and many hounds were lost and a few of them were stolen. This was back before the days of microchips, and tracking collars were way too expensive and didn't work very well.

Saw on tv last night drug cartels using dog to transport drugs ... Tattooed a number insider their ear to show how many packages are inside the dog! Alot of the dogs die after the get their dope cuz they don't worry about sewing the dog back up!

We tatto alot of cattle in the ear.

I can not say why your dog has a tattoo BUT as a breeder AKC requires breeders to mark the dog to identify it, I personally use collars which I mark the dam, the gender of the pup and the birth number for example Molly girl 02

I have seen tattoo devices also sold where I purchase my collars as a way to identify pups, this is not something I would want to do but as a breeder I can see how in the long run it would be less expensive then constantly changing collars as the pup grows.

I hope this helps

It is for ID always wanted porky pig tattoed in my danes ear. No one would do it. Mostly you will see a code.

that tattoo should match your paper work and he should also be chipped, trained dog are irreplaceable

Some breeders go with the tattoo AND a chip. These will be referenced in your genetic defect warranty (if the breeder has provided you with a WRITTEN warranty) and become a permanent part of the dog's health record, as a vet should record this info with all health reports. Should you ever have a claim, you will have the tattoo/chip number associated with the vet records to verify that the records pertain to that dog.

ALSO, as mentioned earlier, many health screening facilities require permanent ID to list a dog on their registry. Without the permanent ID (or if you do not provide the info on a dog that does have permanent ID), the dog will have certified test results, but they won't appear on the online registry.

My Ladner Black Mouth Curr is microchipped

There is more types of ID for dogs than there is for small children.