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

Document 2026-05684 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on March 24, 2026, with an effective date of February 17, 2026. We are reopening the comment period for a request for information 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. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05684/standards-for-the-care-of-breeding-female-dogs-and-exercise-and-socialization-of-dogs.

No. Document 2026-05684 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.