Guidance for your next step
Do I need a breeding licence?
Choose where you breed or plan to breed dogs. Answer a few questions to understand your next steps.
Free to use. No membership or contact details needed to receive guidance.
Where do you breed or plan to breed dogs?
A little more guidance
Your questions,
answered.
I don’t need a licence because I only breed occasionally
ok great
I'm confused by the regulations, I get a different answer from each council.
yes
I am a Kennel Club Assured Breeder, do i still need a licence?
yes
For local authorities
A useful starting point for enquiries.
Use this page to help residents explore their next steps before contacting your licensing team. You can link directly to the relevant national checker.
Select and copy the link above, or use the relevant country card’s destination. MLB provides independent guidance; this page does not imply council endorsement or replace a council’s assessment.