Indiana § 15-21-1-6.5 "Retail pet store"

Indiana Statutes

§ 15-21-1-6.5 — "Retail pet store"

Indiana § 15-21-1-6.5

Art. 21COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER REGULATION

Ch. 1Application and Definitions

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Ind. Code § 15-21-1-6.5 (2026).

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(a)"Retail pet store" means a commercial enterprise that sells dogs from a place of business at which the seller, buyer, and dog are physically present so the buyer may observe the dog before purchasing or taking custody of that dog after purchase.

(b)The term excludes the following:

(1)Commercial dog breeders registered under IC 15-21-3-1.

(2)Hobby breeders.

(3)Persons who breed at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the person's dogs as sport dogs for hunting purposes.

(4)Persons who breed at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the person's dogs as service dogs or as dogs for use by the police or the armed forces.

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5. (a) "Retail pet store" means a commercial
enterprise that sells dogs from a place of business at which the seller,
buyer, and dog are physically present so the buyer may observe the dog
before purchasing or taking custody of that dog after purchase.
(b) The term excludes the following:
(1) Commercial dog breeders registered under IC 15-21-3-1.
(2) Hobby breeders.
(3) Persons who breed at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the
person's dogs as sport dogs for hunting purposes.
(4) Persons who breed at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the
person's dogs as service dogs or as dogs for use by the police or
the armed forces.