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Will A New Animal Licensing Policy Be Rolled Out Across the UK?
Plymouth City Council is set to introduce a new Animal Licensing Policy on April 1, 2025, raising an important question: what if…
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Are Checklists Enough? The Changing Standards for Licensed Breeders
For licensed dog breeders, record-keeping, policies, and logging activities are more than just administrative tasks—they are essential for compliance with licensing standards…
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How the 2024 Animal Welfare Review Impacts Licensed and Unlicensed Dog Breeders
The 2024 Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018 introduces valuable recommendations that in…
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What qualifications should dog breeders have?
Whether you’re considering breeding dogs or looking to bring one into your home, a common question arises: Do dog breeders need to…
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Empowering Animal Welfare Officers: How Software Can Revolutionise Breeding Compliance
With council budgets under strain, many licensing teams face the challenge of enforcing high welfare standards without the resources required to monitor…
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How to check if someone is a licensed breeder
In a document entitled ‘Written Evidence Submitted by The Kennel Club (PS004)’, statistics on buyer behaviour during lockdown suggested that 46% of…
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Why are HMRC asking breeders about their selling activity?
Breeding groups on social media have been filled with questions asking why they have received a letter from HMRC sparking a mix…
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2024 Updates to Dog Breeding Licensing for England
As of 2024, significant updates have been made to England’s dog breeding guidance reinforcing the standards for dog welfare and breeder responsibility.…
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What paperwork does a dog breeder need?
Licensed dog breeders in the UK face significant paperwork requirements to comply with regulations set by DEFRA and local authorities. For many…
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