What is Lucy's Law and what do I need to know when buying a puppy? If you have any concerns please see the section below entitled 'Who regulates dog breeding and what to do if you have concerns?' Health requirements, including vaccinations.Exercise – including limitations before reaching maturity.The breeder must provide a comprehensive puppy pack of care information to a new owner on the day a puppy is collected covering the following areas: ongoing support – a licensed breeder will always be keen to stay in touch and support you and your puppy while you are all adjusting to each other and he/she settles into the new home.the breeder should be happy to discuss the breeding procedures and practices and provide guidance and information about how the puppy has been prepared to go to its new home – a documented and comprehensive puppy habituation and socialisation process is one of the licensing requirements.the licence number should clearly be displayed on any advertising (including the internet) of dog breeding or puppies for sale.the animal activity licence issued by the council should be on display.If the puppies are over 5 weeks of age, the mother may have had enough of the puppies and may not necessarily be in with them, but she should be available for you to meet and should look visibly healthy and well healthy, bright and confident puppies (you can see this by how they all clamber for attention and cuddles).the puppies can only be sold from the licensed premises and no other property or place.a clean, warm and comfortable environment for the puppies.If a breeder is licensed, some basic things you should see are: If you are unsure whether you fit into these categories please contact us by email and we will be able to advise you:Įmail: do I know who is licensed to breed dogs? We recommend that anyone breeding dogs without a licence keeps thorough records and accounts in order to show that no profit is being made through the dog breeding activity. The requirement to make no profit is what exempts a person from requiring a licence.

If you breed less than three litters a year, AND you sell the puppies without making any profit a dog breeding licence is not required. you advertise a business of breeding dogs and sell puppies, irrespective of the number bred each year.Ĭircumstances where dog breeding doesn’t require a licence.breeding more than two litters of puppies in any 12 month period (unless you can show that none of the puppies has been sold) or.You will require a licence if you meet any of the criteria below to breed dogs under the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 if you are: Who needs a licence to breed dogs? Yes, you will require a licence

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