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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 
Then it goes about defining the terms of Commercial breeder and Pet Dealer. Maybe the number of dogs a person can sell a year is too low, 6, before a person is defined as a Pet Dealer, but remember the requirement is only that you keep the name and address of the people you sell or buy the puppies, and also the vet records. Why would this be difficult?
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This bill may not have a 'name', but the sponsor has said the intent was to stop puppy mills. It's not a matter of difficulty, Nancy. The records are kept anyway. There are many differences between a home breeder and a commercial operation that this bill doesn't recognize and address. Why do I want someone telling me what kind of kennel I must have, along with dog runs and such? I don't have any kennels. My dogs live with me and the closest thing I have to a kennel are X-pens for the puppies and small travel crates for taking them to the vet. As for runs, they have a safe back yard to romp in as much as they like. Under this bill, would someone like me be made to invest in a bunch of things that would never get used? All in all, this bill, to me, is poorly thought out and really lacks focus. 'If' a new law is needed, it certainly isn't this one.