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Dog breeders in Scotland

173 dog breeders are listed in and around Scotland. 130 of them hold a council breeding licence. Always see a puppy with its mother before you pay.

Breeders in Scotland

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.

33 licences here end in the next 3 months and 5 have already ended. 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 Scotland

Where these listings come from

140 from council registers, 24 from Companies House, 9 added by the breeder. 24 have a website. A listing here is not a recommendation.

The law: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021.

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