Standards for the Care of Breeding Female Dogs and Exercise and Socialization of Dogs

Document 2026-03077 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on February 17, 2026. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture is soliciting comments regarding appropriate standards for the care of breeding female dogs at dog breeding facilities and exercise and socialization of dogs subject to the Animal Welfare Act. Information obtained from public comments will help identify outdated standards, new science, and stakeholder interest. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03077/standards-for-the-care-of-breeding-female-dogs-and-exercise-and-socialization-of-dogs.

No. Document 2026-03077 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.