The Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014

Condition 6: Breeding bitch record requirements

6.—(1) The licence holder must maintain a written record in relation to each breeding bitch kept setting out her:

(a) name;

(b) date of birth;

(c) breed;

(d) physical description including colour and identifying features;

(e) health status;

(f) mating details including;

(i) in relation to the sire, the information required in sub-paragraph 1(a) to (e);

(ii) in relation to each puppy born—

(aa) date of birth;

(bb) when ownership is transferred, the new owners name and address.

(2) When ownership of a breeding bitch is transferred the name, address and telephone number of the new owner must be recorded by the licence holder on the record referred to in sub-paragraph (1) and a copy of the record must be provided to the new owner and a copy retained by the licence holder.

(3) The record referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be available for inspection and retained by the licence holder for the lifetime of the breeding bitch.