An Arnold couple who pleaded guilty to illegally breeding dogs say they are likely to move away from the area as they accuse their council of having an "anti-pet breeding mentality". Following a recent court case, the couple have described their dog breeding as being part of their overall "hobby" of getting dogs in show.
They reject the description of their dog breeding being a "business", but Gedling Borough Council says the judge in the recent case described the couple as having made "significant financial gain". Michael Ogden, 51, and his wife Andrea, 32, of Burnstump Hill, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on March 28, where they pleaded guilty to breeding dogs without a licence.
The admission led to the pair having to pay fines and court costs of over £3,500. But Mr Ogden has criticised the way in which Gedling Borough Council handled his licence application and feels "misled" by the authority, claiming it is now ruling out giving the couple a breeding licence "under any circumstances."
