Everyone who has a female dog with a litter born on or after 26 May 2017 must register as a Breeder and apply for a Breeder Identification Number unless the person:
Breeders of working dogs will need to register as a breeder and receive a Breeder Identification Number if they supply any dog to a person who is not a primary producer, or the dog is not going to be kept as a working dog.
The owner of a working dog that they did not breed will need to apply for a Breeder Exemption Number if they supply that dog to a person who is not a primary producer, or the dog is not going to be kept as a working dog.
To apply for a Breeder Exemption Number (BEN):
• create an account, and
• sign in to your account and submit an application.