To apply for a breeding license, you must request the application form from the appropriate authority, fill it out and send it off. You may need to pay a small application fee. You will then receive an inspection of your records and premises to make sure it meets animal welfare standards. Once you obtain a license, you must maintain these standards. The license will have an expiration date on it, it's important to renew the license through the same authority before the date runs out, or you may have to go through the entire application process again.