Indiana § 15-21-4-1 - Standards of care
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§ 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.
IC 15-21-5Chapter 5. Records
15-21-5-1Requirement to provide consumers with certain records 15-21-5-2Five year record storage requirement 15-21-5-3Retail pet store consumer qualification 15-21-5-4Retail pet store microchip requirements 15-21-5-4.4Retail pet store consumer spay or neuter requirements 15-21-5-5Required information regarding dogs 15-21-5-5.5Return of dogs 15-21-5-5.7Retail pet store record maintenance 15-21-5-6Consumer remedies 15-21-5-6.5Retail pet store dog acquisition 15-21-5-7Retail pet store records
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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