Dog Breeding Establishment Licence

Details

• Licence

  Dog Breeding Establishment Licence

• Summary

  Establishments used for the breeding of dogs are controlled by the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973. No person may keep a breeding establishment without first obtaining a licence from their Local Authority.
  A breeding establishment for dogs is defined as premises of any nature (including a private dwelling) where a person carries on a business of breeding dogs with the intention of selling the animals on, whether by themselves or by another person.

• Fees

  £138

• Validity / Renewals

  The licence comes into force at the beginning of the day on which it is granted, or on 1st January of the following year (according to the applicant's requirements). In both cases the licence shall remain in force until the end of the year to which it relates and shall expire on 31st December of that year.
  
  A new application will then have to be made for the following year.
  
  Please note: Applicants should be aware that the fee paid is the same regardless of whether the licence comes into force on 1st of January or part way through the year.

• Link to Guidance Notes

  You may wish to read the guidance notes and print the conditions before completing the application form:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14642/dog_breeding_establishment-guidance
  

• Download Versions - Application form

  You can download an application form complete and submit to Manchester City Council:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14641/dog_breeding_establishment-application
  

• Declaration

  Upon completion of your application you will be required to confirm that you:
  a) have read fully and understood the contents of this form and any supporting information and agree to the terms and/or conditions set out within;
  b) understand that by submitting this application, you consent to Manchester City Council passing on the data within this application and its supporting documents to any authority or person that will assist its determination of this application, or as required by law;
  c) declare that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief;
  d) understand that if any false information is provided you may be guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution;
  e) understand that if the application is authorised you must inform the authority about any changes to circumstances that mean you no longer meet the conditions for the authorisation;
  f) understand where a statutory declaration has been provided it may be forwarded to Greater Manchester Police;

• Application Evaluation Process

  Before a licence can be granted the premises must be inspected by a veterinary practitioner and a Public Protection Officer.

• Applicant Complaints

  Please contact Licensing in the first instance (premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk)

• Other Complaints

  Please complete the online complaints form:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/licensing/complaintsform

• Contact

  Manchester City Council
  Licensing Unit
  PO Box 271
  Manchester
  M18 8YU

• Email

  premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk

• Telephone

  (0044) 161 234 5004