How to start a dog breeding business

Are you passionate about purebred dogs and would like to have your own kennel? On this page we will give you all the information you need to find out how to open a dog kennel without making mistakes.

If you are passionate about purebred dogs and dream of becoming a certified breeder, there are some steps to follow carefully to understand how to open your own breeding farm without making mistakes. Discover it on this page.

Table of Contents:

  • What does it take to open a dog breeding farm?
  • What does the law require to start a dog breeding farm?
  • How much does it cost to open a farm?
  • How to best raise your own breeding dogs

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What does it take to open a dog breeding farm?

Opening a dog breeding farm is certainly a courageous, beautiful and exciting decision, but it also requires several responsibilities as you have in your hands the growth and development of several puppies.

This is why it is essential to carefully follow a series of essential steps to open a completely legal dog breeding farm.

In particular, it is necessary:

  • Buy or rent a piece of land suitable for raising puppies. Unless you have a large outdoor space, it is in fact not recommended to run an “improvised” breeding farm at home;
  • Be adequately trained to breed purebred dogs. The ideal is to follow specific courses that enable you to become a professional breeder, perfectly capable of safely managing the various stages of dog development. The ENCI (Ente Nazionale Cinofilia Italiana) offers numerous training courses and issues the so-called “ENCI affixes”, which certify a kennel and recognize it as a certified breeder of a certain breed;
  • Conduct thorough research before deciding which breed to breed;
  • Carefully analyze all the costs to be incurred for the management of the breeding to make it safe and adequate for the growth of the puppies;
  • Finding the right veterinarian with whom to establish an ongoing collaboration;
  • Know well the Italian legislation regarding dog breeding.

Let's see more specifically what this last point provides.

What does the law require to start a dog breeding farm?

A professional breeding farm, to be defined as such, must necessarily satisfy some requirements set by Italian law, more precisely law no. 349 of 199 .

These requirements include:

  • Compliance with the various provisions of the ENCI , which we have discussed above, including the ethical code relating to:

◦ Breeding conditions;

◦ The breed selection procedures;

◦ The procedures for breeding the breed;

◦ The regulation of dog advertising and trade activities.

  • Compliance with the various regional regulations based on where the farm is opened;
  • The presence in the breeding farm of at least 5 mares capable of giving birth to at least 30 puppies per year .

How much does it cost to open a farm?

Obviously, in addition to finding out how to open a dog breeding farm, it is also important to understand what costs will be incurred and how much they amount to.

Costs usually vary based on:

  • Purchase or rental of land;
  • Location and size of the land;
  • Dog breed chosen;
  • Various veterinary expenses, vaccines, deworming, etc.;
  • Training courses for breeders.

Although these costs may vary, on average opening a farm costs between 20,000 and 25,000 euros .

How to best raise your own breeding dogs

Of course, once you have started your own dog breeding business, you will need to worry about providing your puppies with the best possible care, such as medical care, open spaces for recreation and, of course, the best possible nutrition .

In this regard, the best choice is to rely on quality and nutritious breeder kibble , capable of ensuring the puppies the best in terms of development.

Freedog® kibble, for example, is specifically formulated for breeding dogs of any size and breed and is able to guarantee:


  • an excellent balance of bacterial flora;

  • excellent joint development;

  • highly digestible, adapting perfectly to the needs of the most sensitive dogs;

  • a shiny and silky coat;

  • excellent retinal development and greater vitality in the dog.

To ensure all this, our dog food for breeding is formulated exclusively with top quality ingredients, making it a healthy and complete food .

In particular, our croquettes are rich in:


  • Vitamins, proteins and mineral salts;

  • Vegetable fats;

  • Top quality meats;
  • Highly digestible cereals.

Freedog® breeder biscuits are the perfect combination of professionalism, reliability and taste, excellent for those who want to raise their purebred dogs with the highest quality.

 

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