Dog-breeding Licences and Enforcement
Received: 8 December 2025
1.Number of Licensed Dog Breeders at 31/03/25* The total number of licensed dog breeders in your authority area on 31 March 2025 (including all licence durations).* The number of breeders holding 1-, 2-, and 3-year licences.2.Applications for dog-breeding licences received between 01/04/24 and 31/03/25A. New applications* Number of new licence applications received* Number of new licences granted* Number of applications refused and reasons for refusalB. Renewal applications* Number of renewal applications received* Number of renewal licences granted* Number of renewal applications refused and reasons for refusal3.Inspections between 01/04/24 and 31/03/25* Number of initial inspections carried out (for new or renewal applications)* Number of interim compliance inspections carried out4.Complaints received between 01/04/24 and 31/03/25* Number of complaints relating to unlicensed breeders* Number of complaints relating to licensed breeders* Number of follow-up inspections or visits carried out* Number of licences suspended or revoked due to complaints* Number of subsequent investigations by visits* Number of subsequent investigations by other means* Number of complaints not investigated5.Enforcement actions between 01/04/24 and 31/03/25* Number of licences revoked and reasons* Number of licences suspended and reasons* Number of prosecutions, including reasons and outcomes* Number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued and reasons* Number of Improvement Notices served
Outcome / Documents
- Response (all information to be supplied) - application/pdf - Download