CONVICTED (2021) | puppy farmer Dorian Wyn Jones, born May 1974, of Penrheol Farm, Talsarn, Lampeter SA48 8QZ – kept dogs in overcrowded conditions in breach of breeding licence.
In October 2020 Dorian Wyn Jones, company director of haulage firm Peter Jones and Son Ltd, was found guilty of four charges relating to his dog breeding licence.
Wyn Jones, who operates a licensed dog breeding establishment known as Dorwan Kennels (aka Cerwan Kennels) from Penrheol, Talsarn, Lampeter was found guilty of four charges relating to contraventions of his dog breeding license conditions.
Over a three-day trial, the court heard evidence that Wyn Jones had been granted a licence for 33 dogs. However, during a visit undertaken by Ceredigion County Council’s Public Protection Officers on 7 August 2019, they found 91 dogs at the premises excluding puppies, in clear breach of his license.
In a further visit on 4 September 2019, Council officers found the number of dogs had increased even further to 97 dogs.
As the kennels were not designed for such an increased number of dogs, they were found to be overcrowded on both visits in contravention of the minimum space standards that is required by the license conditions. The dogs had very little space in which to express normal behaviour, and were not given an appropriate environment that was free from fear and distress.
The District Judge found Wyn Jones guilty of exceeding his licensed number of dogs and housing the animals in overcrowded conditions. The case was referred to the Crown Court for sentencing, and to determine an application under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Failed Planning Application
Immediately after being found guilty of the above offences, Wyn Jones submitted a planning application to Ceredigion County Council for the conversion of outbuildings to dog kennels.
Following a vigorous online campaign by the sadly now defunct animal welfare pressure group C.A.R.I.A.D. Wyn Jones withdrew the application.
Appeal Against Conviction
On 27 November 2020, and 22 December 2020, the Crown Court heard an appeal by Wyn Jones, relating to convictions for failing to comply with dog breeding license conditions.
The Crown Court upheld the conviction that the dogs under the care of Wyn Jones were kept in overcrowded conditions in contravention of the minimum space standards required by the license conditions. Other convictions were overturned.
Sentencing | On 9 February 2021, Dorian Jones was fined £1000 for the overcrowding offence, and ordered to pay legal costs amounting to £2500.
Additional Information
A selection of recent puppy selling ads placed by Dorian Wyn Jones on the dodgy classifieds website K9 World which is run by fellow Welshman Geraint Williams from Carmarthen and is a popular outlet for puppy farmers.
The full text of the last advert reads:
FIVE STAR FULLY LICENSED BREEDER
TWO FIVE STAR HEALTH CHECKS FULLY VACCINATED READY NOW
TAKE YOUR TIME WHILST CHOOSING YOUR LIFETIME PUPPY TO READ OUR REVIEWS ON FACEBOOK LONGVIEW BOARDING KENNELS AND CATTERY.Mum is our family pet Tilly this is her second and final litter and she can be viewed with her pups. She is a was vet checked prior to mating to ensure she was fit and healthy with no health issues.
Dad is Rocky our beautiful miniature poodle KC registered PRA/PRCD VW DM CLEAR all certificates are here, chosen for his outstanding temperament.
These babies are being lovingly raised and cared for with no expense spared, pups will have had three full health assessment prior to collection, parvo precautionary vaccinations will be done, first vaccinations given and second health assessments, we will give then there last jab and final health check at ten weeks. They will be wormed from two weeks of age with panacur 10% and at eight week will be given advocate, which covers them for four weeks, for worms, fleas and ear mites.
Puppies will leave with
Vaccination card. ✅
TWO full Health checks ✅
Microchipped✅
Worming and flea treatments given✅
Worming and flea treatment documents ✅
1 kilo bag of food ✅
Food and water bowls✅
Scent Blanket✅
Toys✅We are five star licensed breeders and you will be asked to sign a contract which will give you the opportunity to take your new addition to your vet for a full health check, should your vet find a problem with the puppy which our vet has not, we will be more than happy to have the puppy back and refund you your money back.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to view the puppies or have any questions, all we ask is that you do not view any other litter prior to vising us, to stop any chance of infection spreading. A life time of aftercare and advice is always available and if you would like to read our reviews from very happy new puppy owners please feel free to visit our Facebook page. Sorry for the essay but we will also be asking question about yourselves and what you have to offer our babies.