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'The staff to dog ratio under the law at the moment is only one person for every 30 female dogs, so it doesn’t include their puppies, it doesn’t include the male stud dogs. “So one person could technically be looking after almost 150 dogs.'

Dogs Trust have called for a review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act amid concerns that too many dogs are being bred by money mad breeders with little concern for animal welfare.

“If you have six or female dogs who are capable of breeding, you register with your local council and they grant a license,” Corina Fitzsimons explained to“But as you’ve pointed out, Pat, there could be hundreds and hundreds of dogs, kept together, there’s no limit - that only accounts for the volume of female dogs.“And the staff to dog ratio under the law at the moment is only one person for every 30 female dogs, so it doesn’t include their puppies, it doesn’t include the male stud dogs.

 

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Why can't Ireland get our legislation and enforcement together on this? We are possibly the puppy farm capital of Europe. This is going on years. We have so many responsible dog owners and still this persists. We have imported Uk puppy farming as they don't allow this.

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