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fewer than three litters per year) and sell them without making a profit” are deemed to be out of the scope of licensing.

There are certain factors that would trigger the need for a breeding licence, such as “high volumes of animals sold or advertised for sale could indicate a business and low volumes of animals sold or advertised could indicate a business where high sales prices or large profit margins are involved”Ĭonversely, “breeders who breed a small number of puppies (i.e.

The government has provided guidance on what local authority inspectors should consider when assessing whether a breeder meets the business test.

For those breeding one or two litters in a 12-month period and selling puppies, a licence may be required if you are deemed to be “breeding dogs and advertising a business of selling dogs”.

A breeder can breed as many puppies as they like without a licence “if the person carrying on the activity (breeding) provides documentary evidence that none of them have been sold (whether as puppies or as adult dogs)”.

Anyone breeding three or more litters and selling at least one puppy in a 12-month period will require a dog breeding licence.

In 2018, the litter threshold for which a dog breeding licence is required was reduced. Breeders who are generating large revenues and profits are likely to require a licence. The guidance states that ‘the infrequent sale of a small number of surplus offspring/excess stock by a private individual who breeds animals as a hobby, for pleasure, exhibition for prize’ is out of scope and should not be subject to licensing.

The guidance that accompanies the pet vending regulations is clear that genuine hobby breeders should not require a licence. There is no requirement for those breeders who hold a dog breeding licence under the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014 to additionally obtain a pet vending licence to sell the puppies they’ve bred. This includes the sale of puppies by the breeder, if it is deemed those puppies are sold in the course business. The new pet vending regulations stipulate that those selling animals as pets in the course of a business require a pet vending licence. In March 2021 the Senedd passed new pet vending regulations, which may result in some breeders who breed and sell one or two litters of puppies in a 12 month period to obtain a pet vending licence. advertises a business of breeding or selling puppies from those premises.supplies from those premises a puppy or puppies born from three or more litters of puppies in any 12-month period or.advertises for sale from those premises a puppy or puppies born from three or more litters of puppies for sale in any 12-month period.

breeds on those premises three or more litters of puppies in any 12-month period.Under regulations in Wales, breeders will require a licence if they keep three or more breeding bitches on their premises and: