Dog Breeder's Licence
Under the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973, as amended by the Breeding
and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 >> , you must
have a licence from the local authority to keep a breeding
establishment for dogs.
What is a breeding
establishment? >>
How long does a licence last and how
much will it cost? >>
Where can I get an
application form? >>
Telephone: (023) 9244 6667
Email: ehenvironmentshared@havant.gov.uk
Visit: Civic Offices, Civic Centre Road,
Havant PO9 2AX
Breeding Establishments
A breeding establishment is defined as follows:
- A person keeps a breeding establishment for dogs at any
premises if he/she carries on at those premises a business of
breeding dogs for sale
- A person whose bitch or bitches give birth to five or more
litters in any 12 month period is presumed to be carrying on a dog
breeding business
- In general, a breeder whose rate of litter production brings
him/her within this category will have to be licensed
- Bitches count towards the qualifying total if they are kept at
any time during the 12 month period by the applicant/licence holder
at the premises at which he/she is carrying on the business of
breeding dogs for sale; or if they are kept at those premises by
any of his/her relatives
- "Premises" includes a private dwelling
Duration and cost of a Breeder's Licence
There is an application fee which must be paid at the time the
application is made. Follow this link to find current
licence fees >>.
A Breeder's licence is usually issued on 1st January. Your
premises will be inspected by a vet and you may have to pay extra
for this.
Applying for a Licence
If you wish to apply for a licence you can:
For further information and advice contact
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