The Bill proposes to achieve this by:
lowering the threshold number of puppy litters that can be born before a breeder requires a dog breeders’ license from 5 to 3, thereby bringing more breeders within the current dog breeding licensing regime;
establishing a Scotland-wide puppy litter register and requiring anyone who breeds a litter of puppies to register the litter before advertising, selling or giving away any of the puppies; and
establishing a Code...