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<p>The law on the breeding and sale of dogs, and the breeding and sale of rabbits
and cats as pets, who can suffer from brachycephaly was updated and improved in 2018.
Under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations
2018 (the 2018 Regulations) anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs and/or
who breeds three or more litters of dogs in a twelve-month period, as well as anyone
in the business of breeding and selling rabbits or cats as pets, needs to hold a valid
licence issued by their local authority.</p><p> </p><p>Licencees must achieve and
maintain statutory minimum animal welfare standards, which are enforced by local authorities
who have powers to issue, refuse or revoke licences, and are prohibited from breeding
from dogs if it can be reasonably expected that this would lead to health or welfare
problems for the mother or her puppies.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is currently undertaking
a post-implementation review of the 2018 Regulations which will consider whether the
regulations have met their objectives, and where there could be scope for further
improvements. The review will be published soon.</p>
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