# Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (Text with EEA relevance), Division Table 4.1: Dogs

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Dogs that are pair or group housed may each be constrained to half the total space provided (2 m2 for a dog under 20 kg, 4 m2 for a dog over 20 kg) while they are undergoing procedures as defined in this Directive, if this separation is essential for scientific purposes. The period for which a dog is so constrained shall not exceed 4 hours at a time.
A nursing bitch and litter shall have the same space allowance as a single bitch of equivalent weight. The whelping pen shall be designed so that the bitch can move to an additional compartment or raised area away from the puppies.
Weight(kg)
Minimum enclosure size(m2)
Minimum floor area for one or two animals(m2)
For each additional animal add a minimum of(m2)
Minimum height(m)
Date referred to in Article 33(2)
up to 20
4
4
2
2
1 January 2017
over 20
8
8
4
2

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/63/annex/III/section/B/division/4/division/Table (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-63/annex-III/section-B/division-4/division-Table
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