Dog Breeding Licence

The 1999 Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act defines a breeding establishment as any premises where the business of breeding dogs for sale is carried on. This is open to interpretation and each Local Authority must decide if the activity is licensable.

Guidance within the Act indicates that a person will be presumed to be carrying on the business of breeding dogs for sale where during any twelve month period five or more litters are born to his/her bitch or bitches which are:

• kept by him/her at any premises during any period of 12 months
• kept by any relative of his/hers at those premises
• kept by him/her elsewhere
• kept by any person under a breeding arrangement with him/her.

The presumptive test will not apply if a breeder is able to prove that none of the puppies born to bitches at their premises or under a breeding arrangement was sold during the 12 month period.

Once a licence has been granted and the appropriate fee paid, annual inspections will be performed prior to renewal of the licence.

Licensed Premises in Elmbridge

• There are no businesses breeding dogs for sale currently registered in Elmbridge. If you know otherwise, please contact |Environmental Health & Licensing.

How to apply for or renew a licence

Note: For your convenience, you can either apply and pay online or download , complete and return by post.

• |Dog breeding application form - apply online and remember to scan any documents you wish to attach prior to completing this form e.g. insurance certificates
• |Dog breeding application form download, complete and return
• |Guidance notes for dog breeding licence - how and why you need to register
• |Licence conditions for dog breeding establishments
• |Fees and how to pay
• If you have a complaint regarding any animal premises within the borough of Elmbridge |complete and return our online form.