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29/08/2026

Thinking of buying a Cockapoo, Cavapoo or Labradoodle? New research suggests buyers should look beyond some of the common claims made about Doodles.

A Royal Veterinary College study involving 9,402 dogs found that, where behavioural differences were identified, Doodles displayed more undesirable behaviours than their parent breeds in 82.1% of comparisons.

All three Doodle types studied showed higher levels of non-social fear, separation-related problems and excitability than their non-Poodle parent breed. Cockapoos showed the greatest number of behavioural differences.

This does not mean Doodles are bad dogs or that every Doodle will develop behavioural problems.

It challenges the assumption that crossing two breeds automatically creates an easy-to-train dog that is naturally suited to every family.

Before buying, meet the puppy with its mother, assess the parents’ temperaments, check health testing for both breeds and verify the breeder’s licence where required.

29/07/2026

New workshop next Saturday for breeders looking to apply or renew their licence

🔗 link in the profile

19/06/2026

As licensed breeders, paperwork and policies can often become one of the most time consuming parts of the job.

At My Licensed Breeder, we've spent a considerable amount of time researching, reviewing, and streamlining policies to help breeders build documents that are practical, relevant, and easier to evidence during inspections. Our aim has always been to create a framework that works for breeders while remaining aligned with licensing guidance.

As guidance continues to evolve and enforcement officers receive more training and support, demonstrating higher standards increasingly relies on being able to evidence not just what your policies say, but how they are applied in practice.

That's one of the reasons we've invited Dignipets to join our next workshop.

The reality is that responsible breeding doesn't end when a puppy leaves for its new home. Many of us build long lasting relationships with our puppy owners and become a trusted source of advice throughout the dog's life. Sometimes that means helping owners through illness, injury, difficult decisions, and ultimately bereavement.

These are not topics we naturally look forward to discussing, but they are important. By understanding the support available and considering how these situations are reflected within our policies and procedures, we can continue raising standards and better support the communities that trust us.

Attendance certificates will be issued through the The Digital PawPrint and stored within your education records to support ongoing professional development.

05/06/2026

This week, Russ had the opportunity to present the My Licensed Breeder concept at the Pet Industry Federation - PIF Business of Pets Conference.

For us, the most important part wasn't talking about software. It was being able to tell the wider pet industry that there is a growing community of breeders who support each other and are committed to doing things properly.

The conversation around breeding always focuses on the negatives. What many people don't see is the number of breeders investing their own time and money into education, welfare, health testing, record keeping, traceability and continuous improvement.

Through My Licensed Breeder and The Digital PawPrint we've spent the last few years helping breeders understand licensing, develop policies and procedures, improve record keeping and build confidence in their businesses.

What started as a small support network has grown into a community of breeders from across the UK who share ideas, support one another and genuinely want to improve standards.

The message I wanted the audience to hear was simple:

Responsible breeders are not the problem. They are part of the solution.

Thank you to every member who has supported the network, attended workshops, tested new features, provided feedback and helped shape what we've built together.

The recognition for The Digital PawPrint belongs as much to our members as it does to us. Without your willingness to embrace new ideas and continuously improve, none of this would have been possible.

We're only getting started.

21/05/2026

A big thank you to Pet Industry Federation - PIF for shortlisting The Digital PawPrint for Innovation of the Year.

My Licensed Breeder started because breeders trying to do things properly had very little operational support. Most were running litters, welfare records, contracts, policies and compliance from spreadsheets, notebooks, WhatsApp photos and disconnected systems.

At the same time, expectations on breeders kept increasing.

So we started going to events, workshops and licensing discussions to show breeders that becoming licensed and operating transparently was not something to fear. The problem was never that most breeders didn’t care. The problem was that there was no structured framework to help them manage everything properly.

So we built one.

Digital PawPrint became a structured Quality Management System for breeding.

Not a puppy selling platform.
Not another classified site.
Not a flashy startup chasing investment.

Just practical organisation tools to help breeders operate properly, evidence welfare standards and keep everything connected in one place.

Digital PawPrint now helps breeders manage:
• litters and dog records
• policies and SOPs
• welfare records
• sales and traceability
• buyer education
• inspections and compliance
• workshops and 1:1 support

What started as tools for our own members has grown into something much bigger. We now likely have breeders using the system across almost every local authority area in the UK, creating structured operational data around puppies born, welfare activity and traceability within the licensed sector.

While parts of the sector continue discussing future legislation, funding models and oversight structures, we quietly built something breeders could actually use now.

No public funding.
No big investment.
No long consultation cycles.

Just listening to breeders, identifying problems and building practical systems around them.

Massive thank you to the members who helped shape the platform and continue testing new ideas with us every week.

06/05/2026

Is Northern Ireland about to lead the way on breeder registration?

New proposals could require puppy sellers and suppliers to register with their local council, include more information in adverts, transfer puppies where they are kept with their mother, and keep better records.

These proposals are aimed at improving traceability and protecting buyers, but they also raise a familiar question: who will enforce it?

Across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the problems are similar. The rules are different, but the welfare challenges are the same.

Our latest article looks at what breeders need to know.

05/04/2026

April is here, and while most of the conversation around Making Tax Digital may not affect breeders this year, this is the point where breeders should start paying attention.

From 2026, anyone earning over £50,000 from self-employment or property will need to follow the new digital reporting rules set out by HM Revenue & Customs.

⏰ But that’s only the start.

The threshold is reducing over the next two years to £30,000 and then £20,000. Which means even if you’re not affected now, there’s a strong chance you will be soon.

For many breeders, especially those having one or two litters a year, this could bring you into scope without realising it. And it’s based on turnover, not profit.

Making Tax Digital isn’t about paying more tax. It’s about how your records are kept and reported. Quarterly updates, digital records, and more structure.

If you’re already keeping good records for your licence, you’re in a strong position. If not, now is the time to start thinking about it.

We’ve put together a simple guide to explain what this means for breeders and how to prepare - link in the comments 👇

01/04/2026

🆕Workshop - The Innate Health Assessment Tool

🔗 Link to event in the bio 👆

Licensed breeders are under increasing pressure to show that their dogs are suitable for breeding. The regulations refer to things like “detrimental effect on welfare” and “breathing normally”, but they don’t clearly define what that looks like in practice. This is where many breeders are left unsure.

In this session, we’ll explain where the Innate Health Assessment (IHA) fits into that.

We’ll be joined by guests from the APGAW team, including Marisa Heath and Vanessa Barnes, who have worked with Professor Dan O’Neill to develop the IHA. The tool has been built with input from a wide range of experts and organisations who are supporting its use.

We’ll cover:

Why conformation and health are becoming a bigger focus in licensing

What the IHA is and what it actually assesses

How it can be used to support your breeding decisions

Where it may help during inspections

The session will include live demonstrations of the IHA using real examples.

We’re also inviting members to:

Submit images of dogs they are unsure about ahead of the session

Send in questions so we can cover them in detail

There will be time for open discussion, and attendees will be able to ask questions during the session.

This is about giving you a clearer way to evidence your decisions and understand how expectations are changing.

This session is for licensed breeders only.

27/02/2026

We placed an advert about licensed breeders and deliberately targeted it at breeders to understand the objections to licensing.

We have now put those objections alongside the actual facts. We did not write the legislation. We did not draft the guidance. Our role was simply to compare the concerns raised with what the statutory framework actually states.

In many cases, the tension appears to come from how the rules are summarised and interpreted within online discussions, rather than from the wording of the regulations themselves.

The legal framework is clear. People may disagree with it, but it is not shaped by social media interpretation.

If you commented or followed the discussion, we encourage you to read the full article:

Opinions are welcome. The facts wont change.

👇Link in the comments

01/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterdays workshop

Your certificates will be available on your dashboard over the next few days

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