ATCP 16.22(3)(a)(a) No more than one dog may be kept in the primary enclosure at any time.

ATCP 16.22(3)(b)(b) The floor area of the primary enclosure shall be based on the length of the dog kept in the enclosure. The floor area shall be at least equal to the following, where the length of the dog is measured from the tip of the dog’s nose to the base of the dog’s tail:

ATCP 16.22(3)(c)(c) The height of the primary enclosure shall be at least 12 inches taller than the dog that is kept in the enclosure.

ATCP 16.22(3)(d)(d) The dog kept in the primary enclosure shall have access for at least 120 minutes each day to an indoor or outdoor run or exercise area that meets the requirements under s. ATCP 16.20 (10).

ATCP 16.22(7)(a)(a) An indoor facility shall have well-distributed natural or artificial light that is adequate for proper care, maintenance and inspection of the facility and of all dogs kept in the facility. All areas in which dogs are kept shall have a diurnal lighting cycle.

ATCP 16.22(7)(b)(b) An indoor facility shall have adequate heating and cooling, and shall be heated at a minimum of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The indoor facility shall be heated or cooled as necessary to keep temperatures within appropriate limits, based on the dog breeds kept at the facility and the ability of those breeds to acclimate to temperature variation. Dogs shall be protected from heat, cold and humidity that may be injurious to their health.

ATCP 16.22(7)(c)(c) An indoor facility shall be adequately ventilated with fresh or filtered air to maintain the health and comfort of all dogs and to minimize odors, drafts, ammonia levels and moisture condensation. The facility shall provide an exchange of air between indoor areas where dogs are kept and the outdoors.

ATCP 16.22(8)(a)(a) Excreta shall be removed from primary enclosures, exercise areas, and other dog holding areas at least daily, and more often as necessary for the health and comfort of all dogs.

ATCP 16.22(8)(am)(am) Pests and parasites shall be controlled as necessary to maintain dog health and comfort.

ATCP 16.22(8)(b)(b) Primary enclosures and other dog holding areas shall be cleaned with an appropriate detergent, rinsed, and sanitized with an appropriate sanitizer, as often as necessary but at least once a week to keep them free of accumulated dirt, debris, and disease hazards.

ATCP 16.22(8)(c)(c) A primary enclosure shall be cleaned and sanitized before any new dog is placed in the enclosure.

ATCP 16.22(8)(d)(d) Dogs shall be removed from primary enclosures or other dog holding areas before those areas are cleaned and sanitized. Dogs may not be returned to the cleaned or sanitized enclosure or area until the enclosure or area is dry.

ATCP 16.22(8)(e)(e) All dogs shall have clean, dry and breed-appropriate bedding, or shall have a solid resting place that is appropriate for the dog’s breed, age, health and physical condition, unless alternative special arrangements are necessary for the dog’s health and safety.

ATCP 16.22 HistoryHistory: CR 10-100: cr. Register May 2011 No. 665, eff. 6-1-11; correction in (8) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register May 2011 No. 665; CR 18-032: am. (1) (a), cr. (1) (am), am. (1) (b) 4., (c) 3., (2) (b) 5., (c) 5., (e), (3) (d), r. (4) to (6), am. (7) (b), (8) (a), cr. (8) (am), am. (8) (b) Register October 2019 No. 766, eff. 11-1-19.

ATCP 16.24ATCP 16.24 Dogs kept outdoors. The following requirements apply to an outdoor facility at which a person keeps dogs pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 16.02 (1):

ATCP 16.24(1)(1) Dogs that may be kept in outdoor primary enclosures. A dog may not be kept in an outdoor primary enclosure unless all of the following apply:

ATCP 16.24(1)(a)(a) The dog is readily able to tolerate the outdoor temperatures and conditions to which the dog may be exposed in that primary enclosure, considering the dog’s breed, age, health, and physical condition.

ATCP 16.24(1)(b)(b) The dog is acclimated to the outdoor temperatures and temperature variations that may occur in that primary enclosure.

ATCP 16.24(2)(2) Outdoor primary enclosure; minimum area. The area of an outdoor primary enclosure, not counting the area of any dog shelter under sub. (5), shall be at least equal to the sum of the following, where each dog’s length is measured from the tip of the dog’s nose to the base of the dog’s tail: