A TILFORD puppy farmer, who sold puppies which later became ill or died, was fined a total of £1,600 and banned from keeping a breeding establishment for two years by Guildford magistrates on Monday.  John Lowe, of Keepers Cottage Stud, was ordered to pay Waverley Council's costs of £2,410 when he pleaded guilty to seven offences under the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973.  The prosecution followed an investigation by the council after complaints by members of the public about puppies they had bought from Mr Lowe which later became ill and some died.  The court heard environmental health officers inspected his premises and found he had not complied with a number of conditions of his dog breeder's licence. It led to a refusal to renew it because he had failed to ensure the health of puppies and dogs and to provide safeguards for buyers.  Despite this, Lowe continued to operate and more complaints flooded in, so the council took him to court to seek his disqualification as a breeder.  The case was originally set for a three-day trial, but Lowe admitted seven offences and it was dealt with.   The defendant had also been the subject of a BBC televison documentary involving the condition of puppies people bought from him.  John Savage, chairman of Waverley Council's licensing regulatory committee, said he was delighted with the outcome.  He said: "Mr Lowe's practices have meant that a number of dog owners have had to endure the heartbreak of seeing their pet suffer."