CONVICTED (2022) | unlicensed dog breeder Jedd Wiegold, born 27 February 1989, of 46 Keble Court, Machen, Caerphilly CF83 8TB – mutilated the ears of American bulldog puppies
Wiegold was prosecuted following an investigation by Caerphilly Council’s Trading Standards team after information regarding the breeding of dogs and ear cropping was received from Welsh police.
Evidence in the case showed that Wiegold had been breeding and selling American Bully puppies for at least two years under the name Wild Tri Bullys.
Between March 2019 and March 2020, Wiegold owned, bred and advertised in excess of three breeding bitches and litters.
The breeding of his dogs and puppies for sale were advertised on Facebook and Instagram.
The full extent of Wiegold’s earnings was not known but he advertised puppies for between £4,000 and £6,500 each and in some cases up to £10,000.
Evidence obtained from his mobile phone also showed that Wiegold was involved in arranging/causing mutilation by ear cropping of puppies. The evidence suggested the procedure itself was carried out by an unknown third party.
Cllr Nigel George, Caerphilly Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Protection commented, “Demand for fashionable breeds of puppies is always high, so it can be a very lucrative business. We are pleased with the outcome of the sentencing and we hope that it will serve as a warning to other criminals who are looking to take advantage of animals for financial profit.
“If anyone has any information on potential unlicensed breeders please contact our Trading Standards or Licensing teams.”
Wiegold received a custodial sentence at Newport Magistrates Court on 11 January 2022 for unlicensed dog breeding and a number of mutilation offences.
Sentencing: five months in jail for each of five separate offences, all to be served concurrently. Wiegold is already serving a 10-year prison term for drug trafficking. Disqualified from owning, keeping and transporting dogs for 10 years but can apply to have restrictions lifted after seven years.
They Could Stop This By (Letting The UK Vets Do It).
The Times I Have Had This Argument.
UK. Dog Owners can also take their Dogs, To European Vets Abroad On A Pet Passport, and Legally Get Them Cropped and Docked.
I would also like to Comment; the Eastern Europeans are bringing in, (All Puppy Breeds In To The UK. From All Over Europe), Every Day By The Van Full. That’s good old Tony Blair opening the Flood Gates to UK. Yet again nothing is said about this, as long as they have a Pet Passport they can enter after 12 Weeks.
Like I said, we have our Government to Thank No One Else.
I actually own a Docked and Cropped Doberman.
My Doberman has a Pet Passport Entering the UK. and Legally Vet Docked and Cropped before entering UK..
I Love Animals and have a Cat Rescue.
I personally think there is a lot worse than this, for instance the British Bull Dog, which is Bred by IVF and Pups have to be Born by Caesarian Section. (All This Is Completely Unnatural). Yet this is all Legal and completely okay. Yet nothing is ever mentioned on these Legal Practices concerning the Major Surgery needed ect. Also a lot of other Breeds of Dog are deliberately Bred having Breathing Difficulties, due to their Skull Shapes. But yet again Completely Legal and nothing is said about this. A lot of other Breeds Of Dogs are Bred with a whole range of other Health Complaints. Yet again – nothing said about this and completely Legal. I am merely pointing out, there is a lot worse.
I actually own a Cropped and Docked Doberman Dog, she is beautiful and has a lovely nature, and I would not wish for a better Dog, I love her to bits.
Things desperately need to change, Maria. Too many animals are suffering while our Government does nothing to stop it. Your dog sounds lovely. What’s her name?