Find a puppy or a breeder
UK dog breeders, puppies and stud dogs. Licensed breeders show their council licence.
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UK dog breeders, puppies and stud dogs. Licensed breeders show their council licence.
Tap a dog to see its breeders and puppies.
Four checks that keep you and the puppy safe.
Visit the breeder’s home. The mother should be there with her puppies.
Ask for the licence number and the council’s name. Licensed breeders must show both.
Good breeders test the parents for problems their breed can have, and show you the results.
Do not send money for a puppy you have not seen with its mother.
In England, councils inspect licensed breeders and give them one to five stars. More stars means higher welfare standards and a longer licence.
Councils in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland license breeders too, but they do not give stars. The numbers are licensed breeders listed here today.
| Stars | What the council found | Licence lasts | Breeders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 stars | Highest standards | 3 years | 889 |
| 4 stars | Higher standards | 2 years | 145 |
| 3 stars | Meets the rules, low risk | 2 years | 345 |
| 2 stars | Meets the rules | 1 year | 59 |
| 1 star | Some minor problems found | 1 year | 20 |
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Gundogs, sheepdogs, guide dogs and more. See who breeds them.
No. You contact the breeder yourself, visit, and agree everything with them. We never take money for a puppy, so never pay anyone who says they are us.
Yes for families. Breeders can list for free too. Some extras for breeders cost money, and anything paid for is labelled on the page.
We copy licence details from the public registers that councils publish. Always ask the breeder to show you the licence too.
Council registers often do not say which breeds a breeder keeps. The breeder adds them when they claim their listing.
A breeder of crossbreeds such as Cockapoos, or of litters whose parents are two different breeds.
Tell us and we will correct it or take it down. It is always free. Report it here.
