The Breeding And Sale Of Dogs 1999

Question 1

when does a person need a licence?

Answer 1

• anyone producing 3 or more litters per year or making profit from selling puppies is required to have a licence
• those breeding 1 or 2 litters in a 12 month period may require a licence if they are deemed to be breeding dogs and advertising a business of this

Question 2

what aspects of housekeeping is inspected in order to get a licence?

Answer 2

• accommodation
• cleanliness and disinfection
• construction
• beddings
• use and conditions of exercise areas
• kitchen facilities

Question 3

what aspects of record keeping is inspected in order to get a licence?

Answer 3

• sales records
• number of puppies
• whelplings
• matings
• oestrus
• disease and infection control
• identifying marks

Question 4

what is a keeper of a breeding establishment?

Answer 4

a person who carries out the breeding of dogs for sale, even in a private dwelling

Question 5

what is Lucy’s Law?

Answer 5

• used to tackle low welfare, high volume supply of pups and kittens (puppy farms)
• puppies must be seen with their mother

Question 6

what are some offences?

Answer 6

• it is an offence to sell to the keeper of a licensed pet shop or a licensed Scottish rearing establishment, a dog that was not born at a licensed breeding establishment (it also must be wearing an identity tag identifying where it was born)

Question 7

what are some penalties?

Answer 7

• fine and/ or imprisonment
• disqualified from keeping an establishment
• disqualified from keeping any dog
• cancellation of licenses
  -court ordered delivery of the dog into the care of a 3rd party