Under the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973, as amended by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, you must have a licence from the Council to keep a breeding establishment for dogs. Premises must be inspected by a Environmental Standards officer and a vet prior to issuing the licence.

A fee is charged for this licence, for further details please contact the office.

If you have any concerns regarding premises licensed by Environmental Standards or want to discuss those that may be unlicensed, please contact them on 030 3333 3000.