CORE Breeder Programme – Terms & Conditions

All UK Wellness CORE Breeder Programme applicants must agree to adhere to the following terms and conditions:

About the breeder

1. To be eligible to join the programme, you must be a dog breeder with at least 1 breeding bitch and breed at least 1 litter per annum.
2. The breeder must be registered with the Kennel Club with a kennel name/affix OR are a registered member of the Kennel Club accredited breeder scheme. Our Breeder Team may request proof of registration.
3. Breeders must be resident in England, Scotland or Wales and aged 18 years or over.
4. Breeders wishing to join must email breedersuk@wellnesspet.com and provide the following information: 

   First Name

   Last Name

   Contact email

   Contact mobile number

   Kennel affix.

   Address Line 1

   Address Line 2

   Town / City

   Postcode

   The UK CORE Breeder Programme is only available to breeders within the UK. Please confirm:

   I am based in the UK

   Kennel Club Registered?

   Yes

   No

   Dog breed

   Average number of litters per year

   Number of studs

   Number of bitches

   Please allow up to 5 working days for approval to be made.

(For residents in Northern Ireland and Ireland, contact Joseph O'Callaghan about Ireland CORE Breeder Programme at +353 86 260 7445. For Breeders in Europe, find out more here.

Mum her puppies 

1. Breeders are personally responsible for upholding the needs, welfare standards and best practices for your animals in line the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
2. Breeders are aware of and abide by the national breeder regulations and of those in your Local Authority.
3. For the safety of the bitch and her litter, breeders must not breed from a bitch under 12 months or over 8 years of age.
4. Breeders must not whelp more than 4 litters from the same bitch or whelp more than two litters in a 12-month period from the same bitch.
5. Breeders must create a safe environment for both the bitch and her litter.
6. Breeders will allow the new puppy owners to see their puppy with their mum in the place of birth.

The UK CORE Breeder Programme operates a zero-tolerance policy to the use of any verbal threats or abusive language.

Any example of this will result in an immediate loss of your membership with us.
Your details will be retained by us to prevent any future application being considered.
This applies to telephone, email, in store, social media or face-to-face communications.

Please refer back to our Terms and Conditions on occasion to review any new information.

Last updated 12th April 2023.