Commercial Dog Breeder & Broker

The Indiana General Assembly passed a 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

Frequently Asked Questions 

Guidance Document

Application/Renewal: Commercial Dog Breeder & Broker 

Indiana Breeder and Broker Rule

NEW: USDA Animal Care Licensing Rule of 2020

Dog Care Information

Dental Care

• Dental Report Card 
• Dental Care Facts 

Disease Information

Strategies to Prevent Infectious Diseases in Dogs

Reportable Diseases of Small Animals

Canine Brucellosis

• Canine Brucellosis Prevention and Control (USDA)
• Canine Brucellosis Guidance Document (BOAH) 

Campylobacter

• Campylobacter Infection Fact Sheet
• BOAH Animal Health Advisory: Campylobacter Infection in Dogs

Dog Housing

Guidelines for Enclosures 

Dog Run Calculator

Information for Consumers

Questions? Contact BOAH

Other Information

Dog Buyers Checklist 

Dog Waste for Fertilizer

Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters (Association of Shelter Veterinarians)

USDA: Retail Pet Store Regulation 

USDA: Regulatory Compliance for Commercial Dog Breeders: Introductory Course

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