News report | 18-12-2025 | 11:14
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) took 36 dachshunds into custody on Wednesday, December 17, from a breeder in Gelderland. The dogs housing was poor and some animals had health problems. The breeder also had no proper administration. The dogs were taken to expert shelter locations.
After an earlier inspection, the NVWA imposed an administrative enforcement order. This means the NVWA takes the animals into safety if the keeper does not significantly improve the animals housing. The owner must then pay the costs for taking, sheltering, and caring for the animals.
Poor housing
During the inspection on December 17, it quickly became clear that the housing was still seriously lacking. Many dogs were kept in cages that were too small, causing them to stand in their own excrement. Some of the dachshunds were kept in a shed with open walls, providing insufficient protection against the weather.
Not all dogs had access to clean drinking water. Several animals had problems with tartar and were severely emaciated. Due to all shortcomings, the NVWA took 29 adult dachshunds and 7 puppies and placed them in shelter locations where they receive proper care.
Unclear origin
Inspectors not only look at animal welfare and health but also check breeders administration. Proper administration is important to exclude illegal trade. Animals can also be quickly traced in case of an animal disease outbreak.
This breeder did not have his administration in order. He could not prove where his dogs came from. He also did not have a required Unique Business Number (UBN) and there was no complete health protocol present.
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