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Number of dog breeding licenses handed out for 2025

Number of dog breeding licenses handed out for 2025

A complete overhaul of dog breeding laws in Northern Ireland could help end puppy farm sales across the region, an animal welfare charity has said.

Anyone who operates as a dog breeding establishment must have a licence from their local council and is subject to annual inspections by council officers.