Dog Breeders

A breeding establishment is defined as anywhere where five or more litters of puppies are produced in any 12 months, and any of the puppies are sold.

An inspection of the premises is undertaken before the licence is issued to assess suitability on criteria similar to those for animal boarding establishments. A fee is payable. The licence is renewable on an annual basis.

North Dorset - dog breeding application form (pdf, 63kb) (opens in a new window)

Weymouth and Portland - dog breeding application form (pdf, 34kb) (opens in a new window)

• Licence - dog breeding in Christchurch and East Dorset

  If you intend to operate an establishment for the breeding of dogs, you must be licensed by the local authority.

• Licence - dog breeding in West Dorset

  If you operate an establishment for the breeding of dogs, you must be licensed by the local authority.