England's statutory guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing dog-breeding businesses, under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.
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This guidance is for local authority inspectors in England.You should read it alongside the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 ( LAIA ).They must have a licence, if they do either or both of the following: breeding 3 or more litters of puppies in any 12-month period - unless they can prove that none of the puppies have been sold as puppies or adults breeding dogs and advertising a business of selling dogs - as defined under the business test Businesses need a licence regardless of the number of litters produced .Required higher standards for protecting dogs from pain, suffering, injury and disease All bitches must be at least 18 months old before they are used for mating.A bitch must not be mated if she is 8 years of age or older.A bitch must not give birth to more than four litters of puppies in total.Breeders must not permit mating of any bitch beyond her sixth litter.Licence holders must not breed from stock which shows fear or aggression.Bitches that have had 2 litters delivered by caesarean section must not be bred from.Puppies cannot be walked so will require at least 4 opportunities to engage in play and human interaction during the day.A minimum of a week’s supply of the puppies’ current diet must be included when they go to their new home.