New puppy laws

Fabulous news!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/02/tough-new-laws-will-ban-sale-puppies-eight-weeks-old/

 

Definately a good start. Wish it could be less than 3 litters though

 

I agree, what's the thinking behind applying these regulations on 3 litters or more? Has it been explained anywhere?

 

Heard this on the news this morning. Excellent news.

 

Good first step....more could be done, but baby steps to begin with. Pleased that something is being done at least

 

Yes - a step in the right direction


Mmm

 

Yes agree totally. If you intend to breed even one litter, you should first apply for a breeding license and both parents health checked, I know this would be difficult in the case of a bitch being "caught" accidentally.

 

Some great news there, very encouraging!

 

I think the fact they're legislating at all is a massive first step. It wouldn't be workable to introduce it as anyone planning a litter in the first instance, so let's give it a bit of time to get ingrained into the culture and then we can hope it'll be tightened up.

What I don't understand is the mention of "third parties":

So, does this mean the legislation wouldn't apply to my breeder, for example, who sold directly to me, and would only apply to breeders supplying pet shops etc?