Our female dog we use for production died in 2016. how do I show that on our tax return?

[xmasbaby0]

What is for production?

[DoninGA]

For a deduction?  There is no deduction for the passing of a pet or a service animal.

[h-jlevalley]

This dog was used in our dog production business.

[VolvoGirl]

Had you added her as an Asset?

[h-jlevalley]

yes

[SweetieJean]

Was she still of breedfing age?

[h-jlevalley]

Yes she was still of breeding age.

[Cattlerancher · Accepted solution]

If you depreciated purchased breeding stock that died, you would report the sale of the business asset for $0. This will remove the asset from your Asset List and no tax will be due.