The Council regulates dog breeding through licencing. Owners who have 5 or more breeding bitches that produce 5 or more litters per year OR have premises are used solely breeding dogs require a Licence to breed.
Prior to granting the licence the Council will carry out a series of checks to ensure accommodation is suitable. Once a breeding licence as been issued the breeder is subject to periodic inspections and an annual review to ensure that standards are being maintained.
A licence fee is required and the licence is effective for one year from the date of the issue of the licence. Licences must be renewed before that date if the premises are to continue as a dog breeding establishment.
