26Record requirements for breeding puppies

26 Record requirements for breeding puppies

(1)  The person in charge of a facility must ensure that the following information is recorded, on the date of whelping, in respect of each dam that whelps at the facility and each litter of pups bred from the dam while at the facility:

(a) the name of the dam, if known;

(b) if the name of the dam is unknown, a unique identifier for the dam;

(c) the microchip number of the dam, if micro-chipped;

(d) the registration number of the dam, if registered;

(e) the name of the sire, if known;

(f) the microchip number of the sire, if known;

(g) the registration number of the sire, if known;

(h) the date of whelping;

(i) identification details of each puppy in the litter, including any abnormalities or deaths.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  A person in charge of a facility must keep a record made under subregulation (1) , in respect of a whelping at the facility, for at least 3 years after the date of whelping.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.