Dog Breeding Establishments

If you own 5 or more breeding bitches and they produce 5 or more litters per year OR your premises are used solely for the purpose of breeding dogs then you require a Licence issued under the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 and the Breeding of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999. This Licence is only obtainable from your Local Authority.

Prior to granting a licence, the premises, where the dogs are to be kept, will initially be inspected by an authorised veterinary inspector, the cost of which will be borne by the applicant. Thereafter, the annual inspection will be made by an officer appointed by the Local Authority.

The Licence costs £90.00 and is valid for 12 months.

A Dog Breeding Establishment Licence application form is available to download on the right.

For further information please contact the Licensing Team on 01789 260211 or by email at licensing@stratford-dc.gov.uk or by fax on 01789 260860.