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Regulatory Compliance for Commercial Dog Breeders: Introductory Course
These materials were developed by the Center for Food Security and Public Health in collaboration with USDA APHIS Animal Care to provide information about licensing and regulatory requirements for Commercial Dog Breeders.
The materials describe the prelicensing process and requirements for maintaining a license under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and regulations and best practices in animal care and husbandry for commercial facilities.
The materials consist of a series of PowerPoint presentations with speaker notes.
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Presentation 1: Introduction to APHIS Animal Care and the Regulatory Process |
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Presentation 2: The Licensing Process |
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Presentation 3: Maintaining Your License |
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Presentation 4: Program of Veterinary Care |
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Presentation 5: Exercise |
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Presentation 6: Socialization |
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Presentation 7: Identification |
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Presentation 8: Housing Part 1 (General Overview) |
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Presentation 9: Housing Part 2 |
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Presentation 10: Husbandry Standards |
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Presentation 11: Transportation and Minimum Age Requirements |
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Presentation 12: Brokers and Auctions |
Contact Information
For more information regarding this content, please contact Jeramy D. Higgins, Training Specialist, Center for Animal Welfare at Jeramy.D.Higgins@aphis.usda.gov.