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Licensed dog breeders
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I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the registration and licensing of dog breeders within your local authority area. Specifically, I would be grateful if you could provide the following details:
1. The number of licensed dog breeders currently registered with your local authority.
None
2. The licensing threshold for dog breeders in your area (i.e. the number of litters per year at which a breeder must be licensed).
Breeding dogs and advertising a business of selling dogs requires a licence, regardless of the number of litters produced. However, breeding 3 or more litters of puppies in any 12-month period automatically needs a licence- unless the operator can prove that none of the puppies have been sold as puppies or adults
3. The upper limit on the number of litters a licensed breeder is permitted to breed per year, if applicable.
N/A
4. The number of breeders in your area that are currently registered and permitted to breed at the licensing threshold (e.g., those breeding five litters per year or more).
None
