It depends on the sequence of events, it depends on how you came to find this breeder and what, if anything, the breeder's website says about breeding rights. You are not bound to spay or neuter if the breeder from whom you bought the dog does not require such an agreement.No person shall cause or allow any dog or cat owned, harbored or kept within the City of Los Angeles to breed. I came up with the following list of possible considerations when you are purchasing or selling a dog with a contract. Assembly Bill 702 creates an unfunded mandate requiring local jurisdictions in California to issue a breeder permit to anyone who owns an intact dog. In Los Angeles, it's actually the law that dogs and cats older than four months be neutered. Fortunately, my breeder did not have me sign such a deal. Waiting to spay puppy until 18 mos; how to fill out LA County Exemption Application? Dogs and horses (any equine) are required to be licensed in the City of Los Angeles. License tags identify guardians of lost animals.