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Opinion on specialised dog reproductive practices

Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) opinion on how specialised reproductive practices affect dog welfare.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 19 December 2024

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Opinion on the welfare implications of specialised canine reproductive practices

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This opinion reviews the impacts associated with specialised canine reproductive practices.

It assesses the health and welfare impacts from canine fertility businesses, whelping services and the welfare of popular ‘designer’ or ‘status’ dogs that are often the focus of such businesses.  

The Animal Welfare Committee sent this opinion to government on 21 March 2024.

You can read more about the work of the Animal Welfare Committee.

Published 19 December 2024