This comprehensive and insightful 89 page report examines the impact on dog health and welfare of breeding dogs with unnatural or exaggerated body shapes (conformations). The Report focuses on the health and welfare impact of breeding dogs with short (brachycephalic)…
A Code of Practice for Dog Breeding has been launched in England. It is intended for all types of breeder both licensed and unlicensed and is within the background of current animal welfare legislation in England: the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Animal Welfare…
The Animals Act 2014 enables the possibility to set regulations prohibiting the breeding of animals that have a certain condition or appearance that could affect the health and welfare of the animal or its offspring. The Animal Welfare Minister may also draw up rules…
Measures include: breeders may care for a maximum of three bitches with puppies at any one time breeders are required to interact actively with the puppies for at least four hours every day a ban on the exhibition (dog shows) of dogs with exaggerated physical features…