{"id":628,"date":"2026-02-24T11:40:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unionofgooddogpeople.com\/?p=628"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:49:29","slug":"the-1000-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unionofgooddogpeople.com\/en\/the-1000-myth\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u00a31,000 myth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd0d MYTH-BUSTER: The \u00a31,000 Rule <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-src=\"https:\/\/unionofgooddogpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-11.45.43-1024x575.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-631 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/unionofgooddogpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-11.45.43-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unionofgooddogpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-11.45.43-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/unionofgooddogpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-11.45.43-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/unionofgooddogpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-11.45.43-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/unionofgooddogpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-11.45.43-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/unionofgooddogpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-11.45.43.png 1318w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We keep seeing this repeated in breeder groups, so let\u2019s be crystal clear\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u274c MYTH<br>\u201cIf I earn under \u00a31,000 from puppies, I don\u2019t need a breeding licence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 FACT<br>There is&nbsp;<strong>NO \u00a31,000 threshold<\/strong>&nbsp;in dog breeding licence law in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not in the 2018 Regulations.<br>Not in DEFRA guidance.<br>Not in licensing rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcb7 So where did \u00a31,000 come from?<br>It comes from&nbsp;<strong>HMRC\u2019s trading allowance for tax purposes<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 and it has been widely misunderstood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udea8 Tax rules and licensing law are completely separate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcdc What the law actually says<br>In England, you need a dog breeding licence if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714 Breed 3 or more litters in any 12-month period<br>OR<br>\u2714 Are judged to be breeding dogs \u201cas a business\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is&nbsp;<strong>no income figure written into the law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2696\ufe0f Below three litters, councils look at the overall picture, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 intention to make a profit<br>\u2022 frequency of activity<br>\u2022 advertising<br>\u2022 commercial appearance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly:<br>\ud83d\udc49 You do NOT have to actually make a profit<br>\ud83d\udc49 There is NO minimum income level<br>\ud83d\udc49 Decisions are made case by case<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc3e Why this matters<br>Many careful, home-based ethical breeders believe the \u00a31,000 figure protects them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It doesn\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Union of Good Dog People believes breeders deserve clearer, proportionate, evidence-based regulation &#8211; and a proper voice at the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Simple takeaway:<br><strong>There is no \u00a31,000 safe zone in dog breeding law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We need better legislation &#8211; we need to be in the room when this is discussed.<br><br>Join the Union:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/UnionofGoodDogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/UnionofGoodDogs<\/a><br>Union of Good Dog People<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udd0d MYTH-BUSTER: The \u00a31,000 Rule We keep seeing this repeated in breeder groups, so let\u2019s be crystal clear\u2026 \u274c MYTH\u201cIf I earn under \u00a31,000 from puppies, I don\u2019t need a breeding licence.\u201d \u2705 FACTThere is&nbsp;NO \u00a31,000 threshold&nbsp;in dog breeding licence law in England. 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