INDIANA COUNCIL FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

Indiana Commercial Dog Breeders and Brokers

Friday, November 13, 2009

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Information for Indiana Dog Breeders and Brokers

The Indiana General Assembly passed a new law requiring registration of some commercial dog breeding operations and dog brokers beginning January 1, 2010. Information about registering is listed below.

You must register with BOAH:

As a Commercial Broker if you sell at least 500 dogs/puppies annually.
As a Commercial Breeder if you maintain more than 20 unaltered females 12 months of age or older.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

Guidance Document

Frequently Asked Questions

Indiana Commercial Dog Breeder and Broker Program Registration

NOTE: Breeders and brokers cannot submit applications until after Jan. 1, 2010. Early applications will NOT be accepted.

Tax Information
Information about tax compliance for commercial dog breeders and brokers is available from the Indiana Department of Revenue.