FOI Request - Complaints about Dog Breeders

Request 101003724290

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

1. Please could you tell me how many complaints were made to your Trading Standards department  about dog breeders in your local authority area in each of the past five full years for which figures are available.
2. How many of the complaints in each year related to unauthorised dog breeders?

Response 18-02-2025

1

2024 - <5 *
2023 - 0
2022 - <5 *
2021 - <5 *
2020 - <5*

*exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal
information.

2

2024 - <5 *
2023 - 0
2022 - <5 *
2021 - <5 *
2020 - <5 *

*exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal
information.