CHAPTER 4. DUTIES OF COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERS

IC 15-21-4

    

Chapter 4. Duties of Commercial Dog Breeders

IC 15-21-4-1

Standards of care

    

Sec. 1. (a) A commercial dog breeder shall comply with the
standards of care set forth in 9 CFR 3.1 through 9 CFR 3.12.

    (b) A commercial dog breeder:

        (1) may not house a dog in a cage containing a wire floor unless
the cage contains an accommodation that allows the dog to be
off the wire floor;

        (2) who houses a dog in a wire cage shall house the dog in a
cage that is large enough to allow for reasonable movement by
the dog; and

        (3) shall, subject to subsection (c), provide every dog with a
reasonable opportunity for exercise outside of a cage at least
one (1) time per day.

    (c) A commercial dog breeder who permits a dog access to a run
at least one (1) time per day has satisfied the exercise requirement
described in subsection (b)(3). However, a commercial dog breeder
is not required to provide a dog with the opportunity for exercise if
exercise would endanger the dog's life or health.

As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.