Decree No. 21 / 2013 Coll.
Ordonnance on the establishment of conditions for breeding dogs and cats
Valid
Effective from 30.01.2013
21
DECLARATION
of 23 January 2013
laying down conditions for the breeding of dogs and cats
The Ministry of Agriculture provides pursuant to Article 29 (1) of Act No. 246 / 1992 Coll., for the protection of animals against abuse, as amended by Act No. 162 / 1993 Coll., Act No. 77 / 2004 Coll., Act No. 312 / 2008 Coll., Act No. 291 / 2009 Coll. and Act No. 359 / 2012 Coll., ("the Act ') for the implementation of Section 7a (2) of the Act:
Conditions for breeding dogs
An association of legal or natural persons engaged in animal husbandry and breeders who are members thereof, or entrepreneurs engaged in animal husbandry business, shall comply with the following conditions:
(a) reproduction of breeding animals is permitted for:
1. small breeds up to 50 cm of faucet height from the day of the end of the fourteenth month of age to the day of the eighth year of age for females, from the day of the end of the fourteenth month to indefinitely in dogs; and
2. large breeds over 50 cm of faucet height from the day of the seventeenth month of age to the day of the eighth year of age in the case of bitches, from the day of the seventeenth month to indefinitely in the case of dogs,
(b) in bitches who have completed the eighth year of age, pregnancy is possible only on the basis of the veterinary certificate of examination of the animal at the beginning of the heat, with the benefit that the health status of pregnancy allows without excessive risks;
(c) artificial insemination can only be carried out by a person competent (1);
(d) the female suckling only the number of pups corresponding to her health status as assessed by the veterinarian, other viable pups must be provided by the breeder for replacement nutrition;
(e) the maximum number of litters for breeding female is 3 over a period of 24 months;
(f) the minimum age for taking puppies from the female is 50 days.
Conditions for cats
An association of legal or natural persons engaged in animal husbandry and breeders who are members thereof, or entrepreneurs engaged in animal husbandry business, shall comply with the following conditions when keeping cats:
(a) breeding animals may be reproduced in cats from one year of age to the ninth year of age, in cats from one year of age to an unlimited period; in exceptional cases, cover shall be possible from the date of the end of the ninth month of age, only on the basis of the veterinary confirmation of the examination of the animal at the beginning of the heat, with a favourable indication of the overall health and physical maturity of the particular animal;
(b) in cats who have completed the ninth year of age, pregnancy is only possible on the basis of the veterinary certificate of examination of the animal at the beginning of the heat, with the benefit that the health status of pregnancy allows without excessive risks;
(c) the maximum number of litters of a breeding cat is 3 over a period of 24 months;
(d) the cat must only breast-feed a number of kittens which correspond to its health status, as assessed by the veterinarian, to other viable kittens, the breeder must provide for alternative nutrition;
(e) the minimum age for cat kittens is 84 days.
Repeal
Decree No. 5 / 2009 Coll., on the protection of animals in public appearance and breeding, is repealed.
Efficacy
This decree shall take effect on the day of its publication.
Minister:
Ing. Bendl v. r.
1) Act No. 166 / 1999 Coll., on veterinary care and amending certain related laws (Veterinary Act), as amended. Act No 154 / 2000 Coll., on Breeding, Breeding and Registration of Livestock and on the amendment of certain related laws (Breeding Act), as amended.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree No. 21 / 2013 Coll., laying down the conditions for breeding dogs and cats |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 30.01.2013 |
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| Effective from | 30.01.2013 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
The regulation text is for informational purposes only.
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