Move over, microchips and dangling collar tags: The next big thing in municipal canine security is almost literally right under your dog’s nose. The western port city of Incheon said Friday that it is launching a pilot program next month to register dogs using their canine rhinaria patterns — the highly individualized, wrinkled skin patterns on a dog or cat's nose that act exactly like human fingerprints. For the modern pet owner, traditional registration has long posed a dilemma. Microchips, while effective, require insertion of a chip under the skin, a procedure that leaves many owners squeamish. External tags are less invasive but notorious for falling off during a game of fetch or getting lost in the brush. Incheon’s solution? A simple, painless digital scan of a dog’s snout. Starting in August, pet owners in the city’s Gyeyang and Michuhol districts will be able to bring their furry friends to mobile pop-up booths at local apartment complexes and dog parks to have their pets’ noses officially logged into a database. There is a slight legal catch. Korean law does not yet re