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How the Animal Welfare Strategy affects the dog breeding community
DEFRA has published the Animal Welfare Strategy for England. This is not a consultation document and it is not guidance. It sets…
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What is the Innate Health Assessment (IHA) Tool
Last year , I sat in a committee room in Parliament listening to Dan O’Neill of the Royal Vetinary Collage, explain how…
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Why do the council planning dept get involved when applying for breeding licence?
Recent discussions in breeder support groups show the same question coming up over and over again. “Why do I need planning permission…
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Survey Reveals Support Dog Licences and It Could Work.
A new YouGov survey has revealed that the majority of people in Britain support the idea of dog licences. This could shape…
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Cracks in the System: What Dog Breeders and Campaigners Agree Must Change in enforcement.
When we think about dog breeding in the UK, there are two perspectives we often see: those who enforce the rules and…
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Q1 Survey Reveals the Truth of Dog Breeding in the UK (2025)
Responsible Dog Breeder Survey 2025 In January, we launched the Responsible Dog Breeder Survey 2025 Our largest and most open call yet…
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New Report Uncovers Where 80% of UK Puppies Actually Come From
Animal charity Naturewatch has provided us with some excellent research over the past couple of years, including the popular Licensed Dog Breeding…
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Dog breeding licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities 2025 Update. (ENG)
DEFRA has recently and quietly updated the statutory guidance for local authorities on dog breeding licensing, effective from 1st April 2025. While…
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Why Choose our Animal Welfare Act for Dog Breeding CPD Training
If you’re a licensed breeder, a responsible breeder who is committed to achieving DEFRA’s regulations for dog breeding, or a local enforcement…
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