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In October I informed Members I had asked the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group to review the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014\.


I would like to thank the Group for submission of their report, within a very demanding timeframe. I have now considered the comprehensive recommendations and have published the review report today.


The report highlights several issues. Inconsistency in the inspection and enforcement of the Regulations is a key theme. Concerns are also raised regarding the application of the staff to adult dog ratio at breeding premises and this clearly needs to be addressed. Another recommendation highlights the need for better welfare standards for all breeding dogs rather than only those at licensed premises.


As many of the recommendations, including the staff to adult dog ratio, can be adopted within the scope of existing legislation I am keen to progress these as a matter of urgency.


Some of the recommendations can only be dealt with by legislative change. However, for new regulations to be effective we must also tackle the barriers to enforcement Local Authorities are facing before proposing amendments to the current Breeding Regulations. The need for consistency of inspection and enforcement by Local Authorities is paramount in ensuring the welfare of breeding dogs and their offspring. Dog breeding premises are not evenly distributed across Wales and means some Local Authorities are struggling to cope with demands.


With this in mind, a scoping project is underway to determine what additional resource is necessary to ensure consistent treatment of all licenced breeding establishments across Wales.


Once the appropriate resource has been determined the Welsh Government will provide funding for a pilot scheme of three years to enable expertise to be built through specialist training and upskilling of dedicated Local Authority staff.


The report recommendations support a ban of third party sales of dogs which I have already said I see the value in banning third party sales of puppies and kittens and I commit to legislating on this before the end of this Senedd.


The combination of new regulations on pet sales, dedicated funding support for improvements to the enforcement and delivery of the existing Breeding Regulations will result in lasting improvements to the welfare standards of puppies bred in Wales.







Translation:


 
Ym mis Hydref, rhoddais wybod i’r Aelodau fy mod wedi gofyn i Grŵp Fframwaith Iechyd a Lles Anifeiliaid Cymru adolygu Rheoliadau Lles Anifeiliaid (Bridio Cŵn) (Cymru) 2014\.


Hoffwn ddiolch i'r Grŵp am gyflwyno eu hadroddiad, o fewn amserlen dynn iawn. Rwyf bellach wedi ystyried yr argymhellion cynhwysfawr ac wedi cyhoeddi adroddiad ar yr adolygiad heddiw.


Mae'r adroddiad yn tynnu sylw at sawl mater. Mae anghysondeb o ran archwilio a sut y gorfodir y Rheoliadau yn thema allweddol. Mynegir pryderon hefyd ynghylch defnyddio'r gymhareb rhwng staff a chŵn llawndwf mewn safleoedd bridio ac mae'n amlwg bod angen mynd i'r afael â hynny. Mae argymhelliad arall yn hoelio sylw ar yr angen am well safonau lles ar gyfer pob ci bridio yn hytrach na chŵn safleoedd trwyddedig yn unig.


Gan fod modd mabwysiadu llawer o'r argymhellion, gan gynnwys y gymhareb rhwng staff a chŵn llawndwf, o fewn cwmpas y ddeddfwriaeth bresennol, rwy'n awyddus i fwrw ymlaen â hynny fel mater o frys.


Dim ond drwy newid deddfwriaethol y mae modd ymdrin â rhai o’r argymhellion. Fodd bynnag, i reoliadau newydd fod yn effeithiol, rhaid inni hefyd fynd i’r afael â rhai o’r rhwystrau i orfodi y mae awdurdodau lleol yn eu hwynebu cyn cynnig i ddiwygio’r Rheoliadau Bridio presennol. Mae'r angen am gysondeb o ran y ffordd y mae awdurdodau lleol yn archwilio a gorfodi yn hollbwysig er mwyn sicrhau lles cŵn bridio a'u cŵn bach. Nid yw safleoedd bridio cŵn wedi'u gwasgaru'n gyfartal ar draws Cymru ac mae hynny'n golygu bod rhai awdurdodau lleol yn ei chael yn anodd ymdopi â'r galwadau.


Gyda hyn mewn cof, mae prosiect cwmpasu ar waith i benderfynu pa adnodd ychwanegol sydd ei angen i sicrhau bod yr holl sefydliadau bridio trwyddedig ar draws Cymru yn cael eu trin yn yr un ffordd.


Ar ôl penderfynu pa adnodd priodol sydd ei angen, bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn darparu cyllid ar gyfer cynllun peilot am dair blynedd i feithrin arbenigedd drwy hyfforddiant arbenigol ac uwchsgilio staff awdurdodau lleol.


Mae argymhellion yr adroddiad o blaid gwahardd gwerthu cŵn drwy drydydd parti. Rwyf eisoes wedi dweud fy mod yn ei gweld yn werth chweil gwahardd gwerthu cŵn bach a chathod bach drwy drydydd parti a byddaf yn ymrwymo i ddeddfu hyn cyn diwedd y Senedd hon.


Bydd y cyfuniad o reoliadau newydd ar werthu anifeiliaid anwes a chymorth ariannol neilltuedig i wella'r ffordd y caiff y Rheoliadau Bridio presennol eu gorfod a'u cyflenwi, yn arwain at welliannau parhaol i safonau lles cŵn bach sy'n cael eu bridio yng Nghymru.