Licence - dog breeding

DogAnyone who breeds dogs will need a licence to comply with the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 & 1991. You can either download the dog breeding licence application from the downloadable documents section below or fill in our online electronic form and apply for a licence immediately. For the cost of this licence please see our fees and charges page.


Electronic forms

Electronic forms can be completed and submitted online, with no paper involved, which is not only our preferred method; it's kinder to the environment as well.

Downloadable Documents

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Adobe PDF format - download the viewerApplication Form for a licence to keep a breeding establishment for dogs in PDF format54 Kb8 secs @ 56k, 0 secs @ 2mb
Microsoft Word formatApplication Form for a licence to keep a breeding establishment for dogs in Word format409 Kb58 secs @ 56k, 2 secs @ 2mb
Adobe PDF format - download the viewerConditions for Dog Breeding in PDF format74 Kb11 secs @ 56k, 0 secs @ 2mb
Microsoft Word formatConditions for Dog Breeding in Word format88 Kb13 secs @ 56k, 0 secs @ 2mb

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