Response 3554646

Response to request for information

Reference

3554646

Response date

10 September 2024

Request

1. Number of licensed dog breeders between 1 January 2022 -  31 December 2022
2. Number of licensed dog breeders between 1 January 2023 -  31 December 2023
3. Please provide the postcode for each dog breeder holding a licence in the calendar year 2023.
4. The number of dog breeding licenses issued between 1 January 2023 -  31 December 2023, to those who have bred up to 2 litters in the calendar year (licensed under the business test).
5. The number of dog breeding licenses issued between 1 January 2023 – 31 December 23 to those who have bred 3 or 4 litters in the calendar year
6. The number of dog breeding licenses issued between 1 January 2023 – 31 December 23 to those who have bred 5 or more litters in the calendar year
7. Number of licenses issued to those selling kittens in the course of a business between 1 January 2023 -  31 December 2023
8. Number of times licensing officers have taken action, in relation to dog breeding licensing condition ‘6.5’ – “No dog may be kept for breeding if it can reasonably be expected, on the basis of its genotype, phenotype or state of health that breeding from it could have a detrimental effect on its health or welfare or the health or welfare of its offspring.”

If practical, please provide a summary of action taken under clause 6.5

Response

1. Number of licensed dog breeders between 1 January 2022 -  31 December 2022 - five
   • Lou's Cockapoos
   • Kapilano Labradors
   • Gunfield
   • Foxglove Cottage
   • Saxondale Boarding Kennels
2. Number of licensed dog breeders between 1 January 2023 -  31 December 2023 - four
   • Lou's Cockapoos
   • Kapilano Labradors
   • Gunfield
   • Foxglove Cottage
3. Please provide the postcode for each dog breeder holding a licence in the calendar year 2023.
   • Lou's Cockapoos - NG13 NQ
   • Kapilano Labradors - NG11 0HA
   • Gunfield- LE12 5PQ
   • Foxglove Cottage - NG11 0AX
4. The number of dog breeding licenses issued between 1 January 2023 -  31 December 2023, to those who have bred up to 2 litters in the calendar year (licensed under the business test).

   Number of litters bred not recorded/provided to the council, not able to respond.

5. The number of dog breeding licenses issued between 1 January 2023 – 31 December 23 to those who have bred 3 or 4 litters in the calendar year

   Number of litters bred not recorded/provided to the council, not able to respond.

6. The number of dog breeding licenses issued between 1 January 2023 – 31 December 23 to those who have bred 5 or more litters in the calendar year

   Number of litters bred not recorded/provided to the council, not able to respond.

7. Number of licenses issued to those selling kittens in the course of a business between 1 January 2023 -  31 December 2023

   One renewal issued for the Selling of Animals as Pets, which is known to include kittens in 2023

8. Number of times licensing officers have taken action, in relation to dog breeding licensing condition ‘6.5’ – “No dog may be kept for breeding if it can reasonably be expected, on the basis of its genotype, phenotype or state of health that breeding from it could have a detrimental effect on its health or welfare or the health or welfare of its offspring.” - nil

If practical, please provide a summary of action taken under clause 6.5 - not applicable