The breeding industry produces animals for sale within the companion animal market. Animals are selectively bred to produce offspring with desired traits such as appearance, temperament, or lineage, often within commercial breeding facilities or specialised breeding operations.

While breeding practices range from small-scale operations to large commercial facilities, the underlying structure remains consistent: animals are treated as reproductive units within systems designed to generate saleable offspring.

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This index includes species bred commercially for the companion animal market.