### Question
How does the law define dealer?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2132*, **dealer** is defined as:

> any person who, in commerce, for compensation or profit, delivers for transportation, or transports, except as a carrier, buys, or sells, or negotiates the purchase or sale of, (1) any dog or other animal whether alive or dead for research, teaching, exhibition, or use as a pet, or (2) any dog for hunting, security, or breeding purposes, except that this term does not include—


(i) a retail pet store except such store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or a dealer

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2132*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS**

