# Breeder rules across Canada: province by province

URL: http://pawtrace.ca/breeder-rules-across-canada-province-by-province/
Updated: 2026-09-01
Language: en

The short answer
Only a few jurisdictions license dog breeders. New Brunswick requires a licence for anyone who breeds and sells. Quebec requires a MAPAQ permit at 15 or more animals. Manitoba's Act includes a licence regime for breeding premises. Yukon requires permits for animal businesses. Elsewhere, general animal-welfare laws and municipal bylaws apply.

### Licence or permit rules

- New Brunswick: Pet Establishment licence
- Quebec: MAPAQ permit (15 or more)
- Manitoba: licence regime for breeding premises
- Yukon: animal-business permits

### No breeder licence

- Ontario (PUPS Act practices banned), BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador, NWT, Nunavut

### Frequently asked questions

Which provinces license dog breeders?New Brunswick and Quebec (at 15+ animals) clearly do. Manitoba has a regime in its Act, and Yukon permits animal businesses.

#### Sources

- [Provincial law guide (PawTrace)](https://pawtrace.ca/)