The Division of Public Health Office of Animal Welfare has responsibility for dog licensing for the state. This includes kennel and retail dog outlet licenses.

Each owner of a retail dog outlet in the state must apply for a retail dog outlet license. A retail dog outlet shall mean any premises where dogs are sold, or offered or maintained for sale, on a retail basis. This does not include:

1. Dogs which are produced and raised on such premises and are sold, offered or maintained for sale, by a person who resides on such premises;
2. The selling of a single litter of puppies or any part thereof during a calendar year; or
3. Any publicly operated or private, charitable or nonprofit animal shelter, pound, humane society, or animal rescue organization.

Fees
Retail Dog Outlet Fee: $200.00

Procedure for applying for Delaware Retail Dog Outlet License
Application for a Retail Dog Outlet License