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Dog breeder in Somerset, PA. 30 dogs at last count. Pennsylvania inspectors cited no problems across 15 reports. Every report is free to read.
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Dog breeder in Somerset, PA. 30 dogs at last count. Pennsylvania inspectors cited no problems across 15 reports. Every report is free to read.
Ben D Hawbaker – Golden Friends Kennel is linked to 15 public inspection reports, from October 2019 to May 2026.
Across 15 inspections between October 2019 and May 2026, inspectors recorded between 8 dogs and 30 dogs at Ben D Hawbaker – Golden Friends Kennel. The most recent count was 30 dogs on May 19, 2026.
| Date | Licence | Type | Dogs counted | Inspector findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2019 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 18 dogs | None |
| December 20, 2019 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 18 dogs | None |
| July 21, 2020 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 18 dogs | None |
| October 21, 2020 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 8 dogs | None |
| May 6, 2021 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 8 dogs | None |
| July 14, 2021 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 17 dogs | None |
| February 10, 2022 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 23 dogs | None |
| July 7, 2022 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 13 dogs | None |
| January 11, 2023 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 8 dogs | None |
| August 1, 2023 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 19 dogs | None |
| March 7, 2024 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 13 dogs | None |
| October 16, 2024 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 13 dogs | None |
| June 6, 2025 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 15 dogs | None |
| October 28, 2025 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 11 dogs | None |
| May 19, 2026 | Pennsylvania 17313 | Routine inspection | 30 dogs | None |
No. 15 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.
At the most recent inspection on file, May 19, 2026, inspectors counted 30 dogs (9 adults · 21 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
Kennels near this one, and others recording the same breeds.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Wolf – Brothers Valley Kennel | Berlin, PA | Nearby · 9 mi | 19 dogs | No notes |
| Eric Smeak – Smeak's Fantastic Frenchies | Stoystown, PA | Nearby · 13 mi | 14 dogs | No notes |
| Kristie Rosenbaum – Mountain View Kennel | Stoystown, PA | Nearby · 13 mi | 39 dogs | No notes |
| Tabitha Enos – Pugs R Us by Tabitha | Stahlstown, PA | Nearby · 17 mi | 27 dogs | 4 notes |
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