Proposed Rule Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service March 24, 2026

Standards for the Care of Breeding Female Dogs and Exercise and Socialization of Dogs

We are reopening the comment period for a request for information soliciting comments regarding appropriate standards for the care of breeding female dogs at dog breeding facilities and exercise and...

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Document type: Proposed Rule. Agency: Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Published: 2026-03-24.

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