Micro-chipping of dogs

Micro-chipping of dogs
I am insensed that our government is implementing a policy of having all newly registered dogs compulsorarily micro-chipped. My dog is like my child as any future dog I got would be as I am an ardent animal lover. It is not acceptable to me that they make this compulsory. Dogs and dog owners are over regulated enough as it is, but this crosses over to an area that removes both my dog's rights and my rights to treat my animal in such a way as to do no harm. I hope other people out there feel similarly. I hope to hear from other like minded people.