Dog Sales Legislation in Ireland

At DogStop, we are committed to being as ethical as possible when it comes to the sale, stud, and adoption of dogs. As a basis to being ethical, it is essential that all laws which govern the 32 counties of Ireland are followed when trading dogs.

Laws in the Republic of Ireland

Microchipping of Dogs Regulation 2015
Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010
Prohibition On Tail Docking And Dew Claw Removal

All other laws governing the Republic of Ireland may be found here

Laws in Northern Ireland

Regulation of online pet sales
Council licensing of Dog Breeding Establishments

Laws of European Unions

EU Animal Health Law
Further Information on EU Animal Health Law

All information is correct as of July 2023. Dogstop accepts no responsibility for information being out of date on this page, but we will endeavour to keep all information as up to date as possible. If you see anything that does not look right, please let us know at info@dogstop.ie

Dog Sales Legislation in Ireland

Laws in the Republic of Ireland

Laws in Northern Ireland

Laws of European Unions

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