Dog Breeding Laws

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 2:49 pm on 13 October 2021.

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Photo of Tom Giffard Tom Giffard Conservative 2:49, 13 October 2021

Can I thank the Minister for the answer, and actually welcome some of the recommendations that you mention and have been taken up by the Welsh Government? However, one of the recommendations not yet taken up was an accredited or graded system for dog breeders, which was described as a,

'system of assigning scores to breeding establishments based on existing licensing inspections'.

To me, this is a no-brainer. It would bring much-needed consumer confidence to those looking to purchase dogs and increase the reputation of those that follow the rules. It would ensure puppies are healthy and looked after before leaving for their new owners. So, with this in mind, what further consideration has the Welsh Government given to this recommendation to protect not only dogs but their breeders and customers too, by introducing a scoring system for breeding establishments?