1,693 dog breeders are listed in and around England. 1,300 of them hold a council breeding licence. Always see a puppy with its mother before you pay.
Breeders in England
- Labrador RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet
Foxrush Labradors
Torworth, Nottinghamshire - Labrador RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet
Rocheby Labrador Retrievers
Styrrup, South Yorkshire - German Shepherd DogSpecialities: not listed yet
Kesyra German Shepherds
Wiltshire - Golden RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet
Bonilda
Tiverton, Devon - Goldendoodle · LabradoodleSpecialities: not listed yet5-star licence (declared)Mixed breeder
Kingscote Doodles
Torquay, Devon - Jack Russell TerrierSpecialities: not listed yet5-star licence (declared)
Calavey Show Kennel
Bridgwater, Somerset - Labrador RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet
Wylanbriar Labradors
Horsham, West Sussex - BologneseSpecialities: not listed yet
Donocielo Bolognese
Isle of Wight - Golden RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet
Voldene Golden Retrievers
Norfolk - Miniature SchnauzerSpecialities: not listed yet5-star licence (declared)
Fen-High Kennels
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - Cavapoo · Cockapoo · Cavalier King Charles Spaniel +1Specialities: not listed yet5-star licence (declared)Mixed breeder
Dollysdozen of Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire - Labrador RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet5-star licence (declared)
Henleywood Labradors
Shropshire - Labrador RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet
Winsleywood Labradors
Manningtree, Essex - Labrador RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet
Linjor Retrievers
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire - Cockapoo · Maltipoo · Bulldog +2Specialities: not listed yetMixed breeder
Kendricks K9 Services
Saxilby, Lincolnshire - Cockapoo · Cocker SpanielSpecialities: not listed yetMixed breeder
Hollymow
Ollerton, Nottinghamshire - Labrador RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet5-star licence (declared)
Fenway Labradors
Lancashire - CavapooSpecialities: not listed yetMixed breeder
Prestige Cavapoo
County Durham - Cocker Spaniel · English Springer Spaniel · Labrador RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet5-star licence (declared)
Berryedge Gundogs
County Durham - Swedish VallhundSpecialities: not listed yet
Thorjakker Swedish Vallhunds
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire - Specialities: not listed yet
Tamoanchan kennels
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire - Tibetan SpanielSpecialities: not listed yet
- English Springer SpanielSpecialities: not listed yet
Dilhorne Park Gundogs
Staffordshire - Labrador RetrieverSpecialities: not listed yet5-star licence (declared)
Woodlandeave Gundogs
Rainworth, Nottinghamshire
Council star ratings here
1,155 of the licensed breeders here have a star rating. Five stars is the best. What the stars mean.
| 5 stars | 725 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 118 | |
| 3 stars | 248 | |
| 2 stars | 47 | |
| 1 star | 17 |
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.
- North Yorkshire Council68 breeders listed here, register dated 26 September 2026Open the register (opens in a new tab)
- Shropshire Council45 breeders listed hereOpen the register (opens in a new tab)
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council43 breeders listed here, register dated 25 August 2026Open the register (opens in a new tab)
- Doncaster Council39 breeders listed hereOpen the register (opens in a new tab)
- Cumberland Council30 breeders listed here, register dated 7 September 2026Open the register (opens in a new tab)
- West Northamptonshire Council28 breeders listed here, register dated 26 September 2026Open the register (opens in a new tab)
- Staffordshire Moorlands Council25 breeders listed here, register dated 14 August 2026Open the register (opens in a new tab)
- Cornwall Council24 breeders listed here, register dated 5 August 2026Open the register (opens in a new tab)
- East Lindsey Council23 breeders listed here, register dated 5 August 2026Open the register (opens in a new tab)
- Barnsley Council22 breeders listed hereOpen the register (opens in a new tab)
- Dorset Council22 breeders listed hereOpen the register (opens in a new tab)
- Somerset Council22 breeders listed here, register dated 2 September 2026Open the register (opens in a new tab)
134 licences here end in the next 3 months and 38 have already ended. Ask to see the new licence before you visit.
Breeds listed here
- Labrador Retriever 79
- Cocker Spaniel 40
- Cockapoo 27
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 19
- Golden Retriever 19
- Cavapoo 15
- German Shepherd Dog 14
- Labradoodle 13
- Beagle 12
- French Bulldog 12
- Toy Poodle 9
- Boxer 8
- Bulldog 8
- English Springer Spaniel 8
- Miniature Schnauzer 8
- Pomeranian 8
- Rottweiler 8
- Border Terrier 7
- Smooth Coat Chihuahua 7
- Australian Labradoodle 6
- Pug 6
- Dobermann 5
- Hungarian Vizsla 5
- Maltese 5
Most council registers do not say which breeds a breeder keeps, so many breeders here have no breed yet. Ask them.
Places in England
Where these listings come from
1,349 from council registers, 242 from Companies House, 1 from OpenStreetMap, 101 added by the breeder. 338 have a website. A listing here is not a recommendation.
The law: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.
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