For purposes of this article: (a) âDog dealerâ means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association that engages in the acquisition of dogs for retail sale to the public. âDog dealerâ does not include duly incorporated nonprofit humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted animals that make animals available for adoption, whether or not a fee for the adoption is charged, or pet dealers who do not in the normal course of business sell dogs, but who sometimes exhibit dogs for adoption. (b) âDog breederâ means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association that breeds and sells dogs at wholesale or retail. (c) âDog pedigree registryâ means any of various private agencies that serve to keep track of the breed, lineage, physical characteristics, and historical data regarding dogs that are registered with the agency.
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