Modifying dog breeding regulations.

HB 1716 lowers the maximum number of unspayed or unneutered dogs over six months old a person can own from 50 to 20. It also establishes detailed requirements for owners with more than four such dogs, including minimum enclosure sizes (five times the length and width of the largest dog), two hours of daily exercise, and strict sanitation, ventilation, and safety standards for housing. These rules apply to private breeders and large-scale dog owners but exclude public shelters, non-profit animal groups, veterinarians, pet stores, and other exempted facilities. Violating the law is classified as a gross misdemeanor.