Animal welfare licensing
Dog breeding
You must have a licence if you intend to breed dogs. To apply for a new or renewal licence please complete the dog breeding licence application form.
| Licence | Fee |
|---|---|
| Dog breeding application fee | £255.00 |
| One-year licence | £120.00 |
| Two-year licence | £180.00 |
| Three-year licence | £245.00 |
| Combination of activities - in addition to highest activity fee | £52.00 |
| Variation of licence / re-evaluation of rating | £100.00 (plus vets fees) |
| Variations to reduce the licensable activities or number of animals | £55.00 |
| Transfer of licence (on death of licence holder) | £55.00 |
| Change of name or business name (not transfer) | £32.00 |
| Copy of licence | £14.00 |
Fees are payable on application. Where a combination of activities are carried out (for example animal boarding and keeping a pet shop) the highest activity fee applies. Contact the Licensing Team for more details.
A Licensing Officer and a vet may visit your premises to make sure the animals are being adequately looked after.
The licence will give you a limit to the amount of litters each bitch can have, the age they can start to breed and will require you to keep a record of births and sales.
A licence will last one, two or three years depending on the star rating given. Make sure you renew your licence before the expiry date.
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