Couple made huge fortune illegally breeding dogs from their home

COUPLE MADE HUGE FORTUNE ILLEGALLY BREEDING DOGS FROM THEIR HOME

Three people from Cardiff illegally overbred dogs without a licence over several years to maximise the number of litters they had and increase their profits.

Dogs, mainly bulldogs and dachshunds, were overbred by over four times the legal annual limit while procedures which should only legally be performed by vets were carried out to generate extra profit.

In this case there should not have been more than 15 litters.

Records show they sold dogs for between £1,000 and £6,000 and made over £400,000 from it.

The court heard how Anderson's offending occurred between the start of 2018 and April 2022.

In that time he had 24 litters and made £121,000 from the practice.

A search of Anderson's property uncovered a half-finished bottle of oxytocin, which is a prescription-only medication used to bring on contractions during labour.

Further prescription-only medication used for dogs with vitamin E deficiencies was also found.

He was sentenced to 12 months in prison suspended for two years, with an order to attend 120 hours of unpaid work.

A proceeds of crime hearing is scheduled for May 11, 2026.

Commenting on the investigation, Cardiff's Shared Regulatory Services stated: "The scale and sophistication of this offending demonstrated a clear disregard for the law.

The defendants' actions not only put animals at risk but also undermined public trust in legitimate breeders." "The court's sentence reflects the seriousness of these offences and the need to deter others from similar conduct.

If anyone has concerns relating to suspected illegal breeding activities, they should report it directly to Shared Regulatory Services by calling 0300 123 6696."