#Animal breeder license how to#

Public registerĭetails of all animal activity licenses, including copies of licenses and inspection reports, are available on our online Public Register. You can find information on how to use the online Public Register on the Public Registers page. If you have questions about applying for a licence or about an existing licence, please get in contact with our Environmental Health team using our contact form. Dog Breeding Pre-inspection Information.Please take time to read the pre-inspection information provided before your inspection takes place to ensure that your business meets the standards. If you have any concerns, please contact the Environmental Health team prior to making booking arrangements. New businesses will be assessed as slightly higher risk simply because there is no history of good practice that can be considered. Premises with a lower star rating is not necessarily premises to avoid as there are other factors that have to be considered, such as the length of time the licence holder has been operating. Low-risk premises can attain up to five stars while premises that have been assessed as higher risk can be awarded up to four stars. The premises itself will also be assessed against the new national standards relating to the physical environment in which the animals will be kept.īased on the information, we will assess the risk posed by the business and award a star rating.training procedures in place to make sure staff know what is expected of them and clear evidence of good supervision of staff (if applicable).an understanding of risks involved ain caring for the animal, including an extensive risk assessment and written policies and procedures that are reviewed regularly.comprehensive records that contain all the information required by the conditions that apply to their particular activities.specialist knowledge in the species that they are caring for and a clear understanding of its needs and welfare (including the animals' mental and physical health, feeding and knowledge of environmental enrichment).The inspector will be looking to make sure the applicant has the following: Inspections & star ratingsĪll premises will be inspected before the licence is granted. Government guidance notes on dog breeding can be found on the Government website. If you suspect anyone of breeding as part of a business that doesn't have a licence, or for advice on whether you need a licence, please contact Environmental Health. If selling puppies as a business, your advert must include your licence number in the advert. breed 3 or more litters in any 12 month period, this applies where litters are sold for low values, far less than £1000.breed dogs as part of a business selling dogs, (if any puppy or litter is sold for £1000 or more a licence must be arranged prior to breeding).You need a licence if you breed dogs and:

Animal breeder license