{"id":4316,"date":"2022-06-05T10:14:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T10:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/"},"modified":"2022-06-06T10:17:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T10:17:53","slug":"is-puppy-breeding-legal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/","title":{"rendered":"Is puppy breeding legal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#Is_puppy_breeding_legal\" title=\"Is puppy breeding legal?\">Is puppy breeding legal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#Can_you_get_in_trouble_for_breeding_dogs\" title=\"Can you get in trouble for breeding dogs?\">Can you get in trouble for breeding dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#What_is_the_law_on_breeding_dogs\" title=\"What is the law on breeding dogs?\">What is the law on breeding dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#Is_a_puppy_contract_legally_binding\" title=\"Is a puppy contract legally binding?\">Is a puppy contract legally binding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#Is_hobby_breeding_legal\" title=\"Is hobby breeding legal?\">Is hobby breeding legal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#How_can_you_tell_if_someone_is_a_backyard_breeder\" title=\"How can you tell if someone is a backyard breeder?\">How can you tell if someone is a backyard breeder?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#How_many_times_can_you_safely_breed_a_dog\" title=\"How many times can you safely breed a dog?\">How many times can you safely breed a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#How_many_litters_can_a_dog_have_legally\" title=\"How many litters can a dog have legally?\">How many litters can a dog have legally?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#What_are_the_rules_on_selling_puppies\" title=\"What are the rules on selling puppies?\">What are the rules on selling puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#How_long_should_you_wait_to_breed_a_dog_again\" title=\"How long should you wait to breed a dog again?\">How long should you wait to breed a dog again?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#Does_a_breeder_have_to_take_a_puppy_back\" title=\"Does a breeder have to take a puppy back?\">Does a breeder have to take a puppy back?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#What_are_my_rights_when_buying_a_puppy\" title=\"What are my rights when buying a puppy?\">What are my rights when buying a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#What_should_be_on_a_puppy_contract\" title=\"What should be on a puppy contract?\">What should be on a puppy contract?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#Do_hobby_breeders_need_a_Licence\" title=\"Do hobby breeders need a Licence?\">Do hobby breeders need a Licence?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#What_is_a_hobby_breeder\" title=\"What is a hobby breeder?\">What is a hobby breeder?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-puppy-breeding-legal\/#Do_you_have_to_pay_tax_if_you_sell_puppies\" title=\"Do you have to pay tax if you sell puppies?\">Do you have to pay tax if you sell puppies?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_puppy_breeding_legal\"><\/span>Is puppy breeding legal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">In the United States, dog breeding is a legal activity as long as the breeder is not found guilty of animal cruelty. Some states may require some dog breeders to be sanctioned with a license if they reach specifics thresholds.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-get-in-trouble-for-breeding-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_in_trouble_for_breeding_dogs\"><\/span>Can you get in trouble for breeding dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 485 into law, California became the first state to ban commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-law-on-breeding-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_law_on_breeding_dogs\"><\/span>What is the law on breeding dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do I require a dog breeding licence? A breeding licence is required for anyone breeding three or more litters in a 12-month period, unless they can show that none of the puppies have been sold. This is a reduction from the previous litter test of five or more litters.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OxwMOgCVS_g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-a-puppy-contract-legally-binding\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_puppy_contract_legally_binding\"><\/span>Is a puppy contract legally binding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Put simply, a puppy contract is a legally binding agreement between you and the breeder. It\u2019s an official contract of sale, keeping everything above board and holding both parties accountable in case something goes wrong.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lj8LeyjEANE\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-hobby-breeding-legal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_hobby_breeding_legal\"><\/span>Is hobby breeding legal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most hobby breeders are not required to be licensed by USDA under the Animal Welfare Act regulations. However, if you maintain more than four breeding females and sell the offspring \u201csight unseen\u201d, you would be subject to USDA licensing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-can-you-tell-if-someone-is-a-backyard\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_someone_is_a_backyard_breeder\"><\/span>How can you tell if someone is a backyard breeder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 10 Most Telltale Signs of a Backyard Breeder<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They sell on Craigslist, eBay, or pet stores.<\/li>\n<li>They offer minimal medical security.<\/li>\n<li>They don\u2019t have proof of genetic testing.<\/li>\n<li>They don\u2019t offer lifetime return policies.<\/li>\n<li>There are no veterinary records for the puppies.<\/li>\n<li>They sell puppies before they are 8 weeks old.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xggc87uxyQQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-times-can-you-safely-breed-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_can_you_safely_breed_a_dog\"><\/span>How many times can you safely breed a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Technically there\u2019s no limit to how many times a male dog can sire a litter. Responsible breeders wait at least a day between breedings as breeding every day can affect the quality and quantity of the sperm. Some breeders will wait up to six to eight weeks to ensure a healthy and successful breeding.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-litters-can-a-dog-have-legally\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_litters_can_a_dog_have_legally\"><\/span>How many litters can a dog have legally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new scope requires that a licence is obtained by anyone \u201cbreeding three or more litters of puppies in any 12-month period.\u201d The new Regulations reduce the threshold from 5 litters before requiring a licence to 3 litters. evidence that none of them have been sold (whether as puppies or as adult dogs).<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oinFcCOvr2c\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-rules-on-selling-puppies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_rules_on_selling_puppies\"><\/span>What are the rules on selling puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Breeders can only sell puppies they have bred themselves, and only from the place the puppy was bred and reared. Puppies must be 8 weeks old before they can be sold or leave their mum. Puppies must be seen with their biological mum.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SGtcqQmq29Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-should-you-wait-to-breed-a-dog-again\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_wait_to_breed_a_dog_again\"><\/span>How long should you wait to breed a dog again?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a dog cycles every six months, it only has three months to recover post-weaning before it goes into heat again. I would be reluctant to do a back to back breeding. If a dog cycles every nine or more months, it has six or more months to recover.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"does-a-breeder-have-to-take-a-puppy-back\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_breeder_have_to_take_a_puppy_back\"><\/span>Does a breeder have to take a puppy back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unless a breeder makes a puppy buyer aware that a dog might be affected by a certain condition prior to the sale and the buyer accepts this, a breeder should accept a puppy back if they are found to suffer from a hereditary health problem.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-my-rights-when-buying-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_my_rights_when_buying_a_puppy\"><\/span>What are my rights when buying a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you bought your pet from a shop<\/p>\n<p>When you buy a pet, your consumer rights are the same as when you buy any item or product. This means you might be able to get a refund or a replacement pet from the shop if your pet gets ill or dies soon after you bought it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SGtcqQmq29Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zqGGarqVmh4\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-should-be-on-a-puppy-contract\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_be_on_a_puppy_contract\"><\/span>What should be on a puppy contract?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here, the seller will need to list the following information, so it is clear exactly what type of puppy the buyer is getting. All puppy\/dog contracts will include the canine\u2019s date of birth, breed, gender, registered and call name, color, and coat, as well as any markings or necessary description.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-hobby-breeders-need-a-licence\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hobby_breeders_need_a_Licence\"><\/span>Do hobby breeders need a Licence?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A person who \u201ckeeps a breeding establishment for dogs\u201d is required to obtain a licence from the local authority. The licence is renewable annually. People who produce less than five litters in any 12-month period \u2013 so called \u201chobby breeders\u201d \u2013 do not need a licence.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-hobby-breeder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_hobby_breeder\"><\/span>What is a hobby breeder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hobby breeder means a person or entity that is an active member of a national, state, or local breeder organization and that houses or breeds dogs or cats at or adjoining a private residence for the purpose of: improving the breed; exhibiting dogs or cats at shows operated by a national, state, or local breeder<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118746\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-hobby-breeder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-hobby-breeder.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-hobby-breeder-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-hobby-breeder-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-hobby-breeder-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-you-have-to-pay-tax-if-you-sell-puppies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_to_pay_tax_if_you_sell_puppies\"><\/span>Do you have to pay tax if you sell puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do Dog Breeders Get Taxed?\u00a0 But what this does mean is that dog breeders seeing increases in turnover from the sale of puppies and others are making more profit. When it comes to paying tax, generally everyone who is in business needs to register with HMRC, declare their income and pay tax depending on their profit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Posts On Puppy Breeding :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-breeding-dogs-legal-in-utah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is breeding dogs legal in Utah?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-breeding-dogs-illegal-in-massachusetts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is breeding dogs illegal in Massachusetts?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-an-advantage-of-breeding-closely-related-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is an advantage of breeding closely related dogs?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-times-do-dogs-need-to-tie-when-breeding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How many times do dogs need to tie when breeding?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is puppy breeding legal?Can you get in trouble for breeding dogs?What is the law on breeding dogs?Is a puppy contract legally binding?Is hobby breeding legal?How can you tell if someone is a backyard breeder?How many times can you safely breed a dog?How many litters can a dog have legally?What are the rules&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":118745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-puppy-breeding-legal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4316"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118747,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4316\/revisions\/118747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}