Dog breeders must now register with the NSW government and cap the number of canines they keep, under new rules that began in December.
The rules don't only apply to commercial breeders, even occasional litters fall under the rules.The changes target illegal breeding and limit the number of non-desexed bitches over six-months-old to 20 per premises, unless breeders gain an exemption.
Female dogs are limited to five litters in their lifetime, or up to three by caesarean.
“I recognise most breeders do the right thing, and these new . . .
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