FOI release

Dog-breeding licensing and enforcement (2022–2024) - Ref: FOI2025/00858

Case reference FOI2025/00973

Received 30 October 2025

Published 24 November 2025

Request

Request:
Could you please provide the number of complaints received by your authority in relation to the breeding and/or sale of dogs over the same period?

Response

Response:

Complaints relating to licensed breeding premises

• 2022: 16

• 2023: 25

• 2024: 19

Complaints relating to unlicensed or suspected breeding premises

• 2022: 21

• 2023: 20

• 2024: 9

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