Dog-breeding
You need an animal welfare licence to breed dogs if you:
- breed 3 or more litters in any 12-month period and sell any of the puppies
- run a business that breeds and advertises dogs for sale (regardless of the number of litters)
Exceptions are:
- keeping a dog on any premises as a requirement of the Animal Health Act 1981
- breeding assistance dogs under Section 173 of the Equality Act 2010
- if you produce documentary evidence to show none of the 3 litters have been sold
Licemce fees
| Licence type | Domestic dwelling | Commercial premises or kennels |
| New | £825.38 | £922.25 |
| Renewal | £734.97 | £831.84 |
| Variation (admin) | £76.97 | £76.97 |
| Variation (site visit) | £394.76 | £394.76 |