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…
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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…
Is Deregulation the Answer for Dog Breeding?
Some may argue that the licensing requirements in the UK for breeding dogs are too strict, discourage responsible breeders and…
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:…
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…
Responsible dog breeder survey 2025
Introduction: In 2024, My Licensed Breeder conducted a comprehensive survey to better understand the challenges and priorities of licensed and…
What is the Welfare of Dogs bill (Scotland) & what breeders need to know
On 24th January 2025, the final stage of the Welfare of Dogs Bill was debated and passed in the Scottish…
How the New Licensing Consultation Could Affect Dog Breeders in Wales
A week after Baroness Hayman announced the 2024 Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving…
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…
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…
Facebook crackdown on puppy sales 2024
In recent weeks, many responsible dog breeders have reported having their Facebook posts removed, particularly those promoting puppies for sale.…
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…
Survey Reveals Challenges and Concerns of Licensed Dog Breeders
Our recent survey conducted among our members who are all licensed dog breeders is starting to show some vital data…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Do unlicensed breeders make a profit?
After the first survey, our members were unanimous that the main issue was how unlicensed breeders are allowed to sell…
How is a breeding business defined as commercial?
Most people would argue that as long as profits are under under £1000 then anyone can sell puppies and this…
Take the 2024 Licensed Dog Breeder Survey
Help Us Improve the Industry, We invite all licensed breeders to participate in our comprehensive survey aimed at gathering crucial…
Why Independent Research into Licensed Dog Breeding is Crucial
The Need for Accurate Representation The world of licensed dog breeding in Great Britain is often misunderstood and misrepresented. This…
Your ultimate guide to buying a puppy
Why You Need a Help Sheet Being organised and prepared is essential to finding a licensed breeder and ensuring you…
Why is dog breeding necessary?
When we first started training dog breeders to become licensed, we had one goal and that was to help breeders…
