WASHINGTON — Should large-scale dog breeders regulate themselves or is this a job for the federal government?

The dispute is in the hands of Congress, which is considering a law that would require dog breeders who sell more than 50 puppies a year to be federally licensed and inspected.

It’s called the PUPS Act, short for Puppy Uniform Protection Statute. It’s aimed at cracking down on puppy mills, facilities where dogs often are forced to live in small cages. Among other things, the measure would force breeders to give their dogs the chance to exercise for at least an hour each day.

Read more on the McClatchy DC Report – June 24