OH SB232

Expands the definition of "high volume breeder" to include establishments with 6+ breeding dogs that sell adult dogs or puppies to dog brokers, pet stores, or the public for a fee, removing previous sales volume thresholds

Requires veterinarians to perform all surgical procedures on dogs, including tail docking, dew claw removal, and ear cropping (previously only required when procedures were medically necessary)

Mandates annual inspections of licensed high volume breeders by the Director of Agriculture, with inspections permitted during regular business hours without advance notice

Requires boarding kennels to be inspected when there is information suggesting they may be breeding dogs and subject to high volume breeder licensing requirements

Maintains existing animal welfare standards including minimum enclosure sizes, daily exercise (30 minutes), human interaction (15 minutes), twice-daily feeding, and a lifetime limit of 8 litters per female dog