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Dog breeders in Dorset

44 dog breeders are listed in and around Dorset. 17 of them hold a council breeding licence. Always see a puppy with its mother before you pay.

Breeders in Dorset

Council star ratings here

16 of the licensed breeders here have a star rating. Five stars is the best. What the stars mean.

Licensed breeders in Dorset by star rating
5 stars12
4 stars2
3 stars2
2 stars0
1 star0

Check a licence with the council

Every licensed breeder here was found on one of these public registers. Ask the breeder for their licence number, then look for it on the register.

2 licences here end in the next 3 months. Ask to see the new licence before you visit.

Breeds listed here

Most council registers do not say which breeds a breeder keeps, so many breeders here have no breed yet. Ask them.

Places in Dorset

Breeders near Dorset

Where these listings come from

38 from council registers, 4 from Companies House, 2 added by the breeder. 3 have a website. A listing here is not a recommendation.

The law: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.

Do you breed dogs in Dorset? Add your kennel free.