You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet.

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This Act (which applies to dog breeding premises registered with local authorities in the UK) came into force on January 1st 2000, and ammends the previous Acts. Under this Act :

• Bitches on licensed breeding premises can not be mated until they are 12 months old
• Bitches can only have a maximum of 6 litters in their lifetime
• Bitches can only give birth at least 12 months after a previous litter
• Puppies can not leave the premises to go to their new home until they are at least 8 weeks old
• It is an offence to acquire a puppy from an unlicensed dealer for resale
• It is an offence to sell a puppy to an unlicensed dealer for resale

These regulations have been designed to ensure the welfare of animals kept in breeding establishments. 

Access to the original Act can be found here : http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/11/crossheading/licensing-of-breeding-establishments-etc/enacted 

Access to the Act with subsequent changes can be found here : http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/11/crossheading/licensing-of-breeding-establishments-etc 

Access to the original Breeding of Dogs Act 1991 can be found here : http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/64/contents/enacted 

Access to the 1991 Act with changes here : http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/64/contents 

Updated October 2013