Apply for a dog breeders licence

Swansea Council is the data controller for the personal information you provide on this form. We are collecting this information as part of our obligation under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 / The Animal Welfare (breeding of dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014. Your information will be used to help us fulfil our legal obligation and will not be used for any other purpose. We will not share your data with third parties unless we are required or permitted to do so by law.

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1. Applicant details
1. First name*
2. Surname*
3. Trading as (if applicable)(optional)
4. (This name will appear on your licence)
5. Address
  1. Building and street*
  3. Town or city (optional)
  4. County (optional)
  5. Postcode*
6. Telephone*
7. Email*
2. Have you ever been convicted or disqualified under any of the Acts listed below?
1. (Please note that any declaration will be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
2. Animal Boarding Establishment Act, 1963*
  
  Yes
  
  No
3. Breeding of Dogs Act, 1973*
  
  Yes
  
  No
4. Pet Animal Act, 1951*
  
  Yes
  
  No
5. The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order, 1983*
  
  Yes
  
  No
6. Riding Establishments Act, 1964*
  
  Yes
  
  No
7. Dangerous Wild Animals Act, 1976*
  
  Yes
  
  No
8. Animal Welfare Act, 2006*
  
  Yes
  
  No
9. Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland), 2011*
  
  Yes
  
  No
10. Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act, 2006*
  
  Yes
  
  No
11. Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954*
  
  Yes
  
  No
If you answered yes to any of the above, please give further details
1. Details (optional)
  You can enter up to 10000 characters
3. Details of breeds of dog
1. Please detail all dogs over 6 months of age kept at the breeding establishment.
2. Details of dog
  1. Breed of dog*
  2. Number of bitches*
  3. Number of stud dogs*
  4. Total number of dogs*
  5. Label
3. Details of dog
  1. Breed of dog
  2. Number of bitches
  3. Number of stud dogs
  4. Total number of dogs
  5. Label
4. Details of dog
  1. Breed of dog
  2. Number of bitches
  3. Number of stud dogs
  4. Total number of dogs
  5. Label
5. Details of dog
  1. Breed of dog
  2. Number of bitches
  3. Number of stud dogs
  4. Total number of dogs
  5. Label
6. Further dog details
  1. Use this space to tell us of any more breeds you are likely to keep
    You can enter up to 10000 characters
  2. Label
Details of puppies
1. Please estimate the maximum number of puppies that may be present at your premises at any one time.
2. Number of puppies*
4. Details of staff
1. In order to determine your staff to dog ratio as required by the Regulations please indicate the total number of employees or people who help at your establishment (you should also include yourself in this calculation).
2. Number of staff*
3. Please provide details of staff members, including their full name and state whether they are employed on a full time or part time basis.
  
  Note: Full time is at least 37 hours per week. Part time is between 18.5 and 37 hours per week.
4. Staff members*
  You can enter up to 5000 characters
5. Dog welfare details
1. Where do you intend to exercise your dogs?*
  
  Exercise yard on premises
  
  Private land
  
  Lead walking
  
  Other
2. If 'other' please state
  You can enter up to 2000 characters
3. Additional information regarding exercise (frequency etc)*
  You can enter up to 5000 characters
4. 6. Veterinary surgeon name and address*
  You can enter up to 2000 characters
Supporting documents
1. Please ensure you upload the following documents with your application:
  
  • A completed Enhancement and Enrichment Programme and a Socialisation Programme.
  
  • A written health and welfare report from your veterinary surgeon detailing the dogs (stud dog and breeding bitches) that were inspected.
  
  • A plan of your premises.
  
  The Regulations state that your licence will not be approved without satisfactory programmes.
2. There is a maximum limit of 7MB for all files uploaded to this form. If your files are larger than 7MB we will not receive all your documents and it may cause a delay in processing your request.
3. Enhancement and Socialisation programme*
4. Vet report*
5. Premises plan*
7. Declaration
1. • I am the occupier of the premises detailed above, and hereby make application in pursuance of the provisions of Section 13(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, for a licence to keep a Breeding Establishment for Dogs at the premises of which particulars are given above.
  
  • I do hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above particulars are true and that I am over 18 years of age.
  
  • I enclose herewith the sum of £159.00 being the amount of the fee payable on the Licence applied for (excluding veterinary fee).
2. Agree*
3. Full name*
4. Date*
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3. IMPORTANT: When you click 'submit' you will be taken to our payment system.
  
  Please ensure that you fully complete your bank details and progress to the confirmation of payment, or your payment will not be processed.