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Observed structural damage to outside of kennel buildings--rotten wood along bottom of walls, holes in walls, around dog doors, etc. Owner's daughter stated floor of blue kennel building is 'sinking'. Concrete floors and wood walls of kennel buildings are not sealed and so are not impervious to moisture."},{"h":"Kennel cold, dogs shivering","tags":[],"q":"Kennel buildings have heat/cooling abilities but not turned on at time of inspection (except for heat lamp on one puppy). At time of inspection, temperature was 43F, humidity 84%. Dogs noticeably shivering."},{"h":"Feces piled in outdoor runs","tags":[],"q":"Several days worth of feces/urine in outdoor runs. Owner's daughter stated at 10:30am that they clean pens every 3 days or so. Owner stated when she arrived at 3:00pm she cleans the inside 3 times per year with bleach and was not sanitizing inside/outside pens or using any type of detergent daily or regularly. At least one dog appeared to have excessive diarrhea. Did not observe any cleaning/sanitizing products in buildings."},{"h":"Debris and cords over kennels","tags":[],"q":"Kennel and areas surrounding extremely cluttered, with electrical cords hanging over kennels, 2x4s and other debris/trash piled on top of kennels that are potentially hazardous to dogs, etc."},{"h":"Grimy water bowls","tags":[],"q":"All dogs had adequate water but some water bowls were extremely grimy,with leaves, scum, etc. in bottom of water bowls."},{"h":"Evidence of mice inside buildings","tags":[],"q":"Evidence of mice inside kennel buildings."},{"h":"Vaccination records not available","tags":[],"q":"Owner states vet needs to come out to update vaccinations for dogs, but did not get a chance to view dogs' vaccination records.Has set an appt with Nate Hansen,Anita vet clinic on Wed. 10/28/20"},{"h":"Sales records not available","tags":[],"q":"Did not observe any sales records at time of inspection.Will be reviewed at re-insection"}]},{"d":"2020-11-05","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":27,"b":"16 adults · 11 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/11-5-2020.pdf","f":[{"h":"South kennel concrete unsealed","tags":[],"q":"Concrete floors in north kennel building have been sealed. Concrete floors in south kennel building have not been sealed. To be finished 12/03/20."},{"h":"South kennel floor not repaired","tags":[],"q":"Owner has not begun 'lifting' floor of south kennel building and repairing building. To be finished by 12/03/20."},{"h":"Indoor kennels with damaged wires","tags":[],"q":"Several indoor kennels have bent/broken/damaged wires. Damaged wires must be repaired or replaced by 12/03/20."},{"h":"Indoor birthing kennel unclean","tags":[],"q":"Indoor whelping kennel (currently housing 1 nursing mother and 10 puppies) in house has not been cleaned or sanitized in several days. Must be cleaned today and must be kept adequately clean. To be addressed IMMEDIATELY."},{"h":"Indoor feed bowls dirty, chewed","tags":[],"q":"Outdoor water bowls have been cleaned since last inspection. Indoor feed bowls still need to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, feed bowls that show significant chewing should be replaced. To be compliant by 12/03/20."}]},{"d":"2020-12-07","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":10,"b":"10 age not given · 1 other dog","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/12-7-2020.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2021-06-25","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Attempted inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/6-25-2021.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2021-11-22","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":29,"b":"22 adults · 7 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/11-22-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Bernese Mountain dog houses too small","tags":[],"q":"The two dog houses do not provided adequate shelter and are not large enough for the size of the Bernese Mountain dogs."},{"h":"Pregnant female mountain dog outdoors","tags":[],"q":"Pregnant female mountain dog housed outdoors and is within two whelping."},{"h":"Animal waste odor in sheds","tags":[],"q":"Strong odor of animal waste in both north and south shed."},{"h":"Unheated shed, no bedding or door","tags":[],"q":"Tan shed housing mountain dog that is pregnant and two weeks from whelping is not heated and has no bedding or door. The inside of the shed is not impervious to moisture. Currently her water is frozen solid."},{"h":"Food and bedding stored open","tags":[],"q":"Food stored with bags open and in open bins on the ground in both north and south sheds. Bedding bags also opened."},{"h":"Housing full of old bedding, waste","tags":[],"q":"Housing facilities are full of old bedding, food, waste, and debris."},{"h":"Mountain dog runs 100% dirt","tags":[],"q":"The outdoor runs housing the mountain dogs do not have adequate ground cover and are 100% dirt."},{"h":"Runs 50–80% covered in animal waste","tags":[],"q":"All indoor and outdoor runs are 50 to 80% cover in animal waste."},{"h":"Jagged edges in brown shed runs","tags":[],"q":"Multiple outdoor runs in the brown shed have jagged edges. Some of the edges are caused by excessive rust near the bottom of the kennels and others have the wires of the kennels protruding into the kennels."},{"h":"Bedding not cleaned","tags":[],"q":"Bedding has not been cleaned."},{"h":"Waste covering indoor and outdoor runs","tags":[],"q":"All indoor and outdoor runs are 50 to 80% cover in animal waste. Owner stated he had fallen behind on cleaning. Owner said he normally cleans twice a week."},{"h":"Sanitization date unclear","tags":[],"q":"Unclear when facility was last sanitized. Unopened cleaning products on hand."},{"h":"Water frozen solid in enclosures","tags":[],"q":"Water is frozen solid in every animal enclosure except for puppies housed inside south shed (blue building)."},{"h":"Animals licking frozen water","tags":[],"q":"Almost all water frozen solid. Animals obseved licking ice in water buckets during inspection."},{"h":"Sales and litter records incomplete","tags":[],"q":"Sales and litter records are in various stages of completion."},{"h":"Bernese Mountain Dog houses too small, no bedding","tags":[],"q":"The two dog houses do not provided adequate shelter and are not large enough for the size of the Bernese Mountain dogs. There is no bedding provided in the dog houses, the dog houses are not insulated, and the dog houses are not large enough to protect the dogs from exposure to inclement weather or extreme temperatures."},{"h":"Strong waste odor in sheds","tags":[],"q":"Strong odor of animal waste in both north and south sheds. Strong evidence cleaning and sanitation is not being regularly performed."},{"h":"Pregnant Mountain dog in unheated shed","tags":[],"q":"Tan shed housing mountain dog that is pregnant and two weeks from whelping is not heated and has no bedding or door. The inside of the shed is not impervious to moisture--walls are unsealed wood and floor is dirt. Currently her water is frozen solid. Outdoor temperature at time of inspection is 39F."},{"h":"North and south buildings full of waste","tags":[],"q":"North and south building are full animal waste, bedding, old food, and storage items. The north building has boxes and other debris stored in it so you cannot get to the indoor enclosures. Numerous cleaning products stored in building but most are still sealed in original packaging and have not been opened."},{"h":"Cleaning fallen behind, runs hosed","tags":[],"q":"Owner's method of waste removal is washing runs down with a hose. States usually cleaning 2 times per week but has fallen behind on cleaning."},{"h":"Frozen water buckets topped with hose","tags":[],"q":"Owner states he replaces frozen water in buckets each moring. Had not replaced frozen water as of 11:30 AM. Owner did not replace water until instructed to do so during inspection. Owner added liquid water from hose over the ice, did not remove frozen water from buckets or clean water buckets prior to adding additional water."},{"h":"Records missing purchaser addresses","tags":[],"q":"Some are thoroughly completed as required by Code and some are not, such as missing addresses of purchaser, etc."},{"h":"Four puppies unaccounted for in records","tags":[],"q":"With current litter of puppies present on property at time of inspection, there appears to be discrepancy to the number of puppies present vs. number of puppies listed in the litter/vaccination records (5 puppies present vs 9 puppies listed in records). It appears four puppies are missing from property but there are no sales records for these puppies. Owner had no explanation for 4 puppies missing from records, thought perhaps one had died."}]},{"d":"2021-11-30","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":30,"b":"23 adults · 7 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/11-30-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Wooden doghouses too small, not moisture-proof","tags":[],"q":"Current wooded doghouses are to small for the breed and not impervious to moisture."},{"h":"Tan shed housing puppy unsealed","tags":[],"q":"Tan shed now housing puppy still needs sealed."},{"h":"Three Bernese Mountain Dogs waiting shelter","tags":[],"q":"Still waiting on shelter for 3 Bernese Mountain dogs."},{"h":"Wooden doghouses too small, not moisture-proof","tags":[],"q":"Current wooded doghouses are to small and not impervious to moisture."},{"h":"Tan shed housing puppy unsealed","tags":[],"q":"Tan shed now housing puppy still needs sealed"},{"h":"South outdoor run bare dirt","tags":[],"q":"Inadequate ground cover in the large south outdoor run. Ground cover in run is bare dirt."}]},{"d":"2021-12-07","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":30,"b":"23 adults · 7 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/12-7-2021.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2022-12-07","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Attempted inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/12-7-2022.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2023-01-13","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Attempted inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/1-13-2023.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2023-01-17","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":39,"b":"16 adults · 23 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/1-17-2023.pdf","f":[{"h":"No vet inspection","tags":[],"q":"No vet inspection"}]},{"d":"2023-02-01","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":0,"b":"0 adults · 0 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/2-1-2023.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2023-12-20","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":35,"b":"19 adults · 16 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/12-20-2023.pdf","f":[{"h":"Birthing building ammonia odor","tags":[],"q":"The whelping building has an odor of ammonia and animal waste."},{"h":"Birthing building cluttered with tools and trash","tags":[],"q":"The whelping building has tools, building supply's, and trash clutter about."},{"h":"Animal waste not removed daily","tags":[],"q":"Animal waste is not being removed from primary enclosures within 24 hrs."},{"h":"French Bulldog runs: rusty edges","tags":[],"q":"Metal doors and kennel dividers in the French Bulldog runs have rusty jagged edges at the bottoms."},{"h":"Records inspection not performed","tags":[],"q":"Records inspection was not preformed. A records inspection will be done by January 3, 2023 or on the next inspection."}]},{"d":"2024-01-19","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":32,"b":"16 adults · 16 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/1-19-2024.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2025-04-09","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 11155","t":"Routine inspection","n":19,"b":"13 adults · 6 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/11155/4-9-2025.pdf","f":[]}]}
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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Charles Vogl – SCW Frenchies is linked to 16 public inspection reports, carrying 48 inspector findings, from November 2017 to April 2025.
Across 13 inspections between November 2017 and April 2025, inspectors recorded between 0 dogs and 39 dogs at Charles Vogl – SCW Frenchies. The most recent count was 19 dogs on April 9, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
November 27, 2017
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
16 dogs
None
March 5, 2019
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
14 dogs
None
October 21, 2020
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
14 dogs
8 findings
November 5, 2020
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
27 dogs
5 findings
December 7, 2020
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
10 dogs
None
June 25, 2021
Iowa 11155
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
November 22, 2021
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
29 dogs
23 findings
November 30, 2021
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
30 dogs
6 findings
December 7, 2021
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
30 dogs
None
December 7, 2022
Iowa 11155
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
January 13, 2023
Iowa 11155
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
January 17, 2023
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
39 dogs
1 finding
February 1, 2023
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
0 dogs
None
December 20, 2023
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
35 dogs
5 findings
January 19, 2024
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
32 dogs
None
April 9, 2025
Iowa 11155
Routine inspection
19 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
October 21, 2020 — Routine inspection, Iowa 11155
14 dogs recorded (14 age not given).
Rusty wires and rotten walls
Observed noticeable rust and damaged wires on numerous kennels. Observed structural damage to outside of kennel buildings--rotten wood along bottom of walls, holes in walls, around dog doors, etc. Owner's daughter stated floor of blue kennel building is 'sinking'. Concrete floors and wood walls of kennel buildings are not sealed and so are not impervious to moisture.
Kennel cold, dogs shivering
Kennel buildings have heat/cooling abilities but not turned on at time of inspection (except for heat lamp on one puppy). At time of inspection, temperature was 43F, humidity 84%. Dogs noticeably shivering.
Feces piled in outdoor runs
Several days worth of feces/urine in outdoor runs. Owner's daughter stated at 10:30am that they clean pens every 3 days or so. Owner stated when she arrived at 3:00pm she cleans the inside 3 times per year with bleach and was not sanitizing inside/outside pens or using any type of detergent daily or regularly. At least one dog appeared to have excessive diarrhea. Did not observe any cleaning/sanitizing products in buildings.
Debris and cords over kennels
Kennel and areas surrounding extremely cluttered, with electrical cords hanging over kennels, 2x4s and other debris/trash piled on top of kennels that are potentially hazardous to dogs, etc.
Grimy water bowls
All dogs had adequate water but some water bowls were extremely grimy,with leaves, scum, etc. in bottom of water bowls.
Evidence of mice inside buildings
Evidence of mice inside kennel buildings.
Vaccination records not available
Owner states vet needs to come out to update vaccinations for dogs, but did not get a chance to view dogs' vaccination records.Has set an appt with Nate Hansen,Anita vet clinic on Wed. 10/28/20
Sales records not available
Did not observe any sales records at time of inspection.Will be reviewed at re-insection
Concrete floors in north kennel building have been sealed. Concrete floors in south kennel building have not been sealed. To be finished 12/03/20.
South kennel floor not repaired
Owner has not begun 'lifting' floor of south kennel building and repairing building. To be finished by 12/03/20.
Indoor kennels with damaged wires
Several indoor kennels have bent/broken/damaged wires. Damaged wires must be repaired or replaced by 12/03/20.
Indoor birthing kennel unclean
Indoor whelping kennel (currently housing 1 nursing mother and 10 puppies) in house has not been cleaned or sanitized in several days. Must be cleaned today and must be kept adequately clean. To be addressed IMMEDIATELY.
Indoor feed bowls dirty, chewed
Outdoor water bowls have been cleaned since last inspection. Indoor feed bowls still need to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, feed bowls that show significant chewing should be replaced. To be compliant by 12/03/20.
November 22, 2021 — Routine inspection, Iowa 11155
29 dogs recorded (22 adults · 7 puppies).
Bernese Mountain dog houses too small
The two dog houses do not provided adequate shelter and are not large enough for the size of the Bernese Mountain dogs.
Pregnant female mountain dog outdoors
Pregnant female mountain dog housed outdoors and is within two whelping.
Animal waste odor in sheds
Strong odor of animal waste in both north and south shed.
Unheated shed, no bedding or door
Tan shed housing mountain dog that is pregnant and two weeks from whelping is not heated and has no bedding or door. The inside of the shed is not impervious to moisture. Currently her water is frozen solid.
Food and bedding stored open
Food stored with bags open and in open bins on the ground in both north and south sheds. Bedding bags also opened.
Housing full of old bedding, waste
Housing facilities are full of old bedding, food, waste, and debris.
Mountain dog runs 100% dirt
The outdoor runs housing the mountain dogs do not have adequate ground cover and are 100% dirt.
Runs 50–80% covered in animal waste
All indoor and outdoor runs are 50 to 80% cover in animal waste.
Jagged edges in brown shed runs
Multiple outdoor runs in the brown shed have jagged edges. Some of the edges are caused by excessive rust near the bottom of the kennels and others have the wires of the kennels protruding into the kennels.
Bedding not cleaned
Bedding has not been cleaned.
Waste covering indoor and outdoor runs
All indoor and outdoor runs are 50 to 80% cover in animal waste. Owner stated he had fallen behind on cleaning. Owner said he normally cleans twice a week.
Sanitization date unclear
Unclear when facility was last sanitized. Unopened cleaning products on hand.
Water frozen solid in enclosures
Water is frozen solid in every animal enclosure except for puppies housed inside south shed (blue building).
Animals licking frozen water
Almost all water frozen solid. Animals obseved licking ice in water buckets during inspection.
Sales and litter records incomplete
Sales and litter records are in various stages of completion.
Bernese Mountain Dog houses too small, no bedding
The two dog houses do not provided adequate shelter and are not large enough for the size of the Bernese Mountain dogs. There is no bedding provided in the dog houses, the dog houses are not insulated, and the dog houses are not large enough to protect the dogs from exposure to inclement weather or extreme temperatures.
Strong waste odor in sheds
Strong odor of animal waste in both north and south sheds. Strong evidence cleaning and sanitation is not being regularly performed.
Pregnant Mountain dog in unheated shed
Tan shed housing mountain dog that is pregnant and two weeks from whelping is not heated and has no bedding or door. The inside of the shed is not impervious to moisture--walls are unsealed wood and floor is dirt. Currently her water is frozen solid. Outdoor temperature at time of inspection is 39F.
North and south buildings full of waste
North and south building are full animal waste, bedding, old food, and storage items. The north building has boxes and other debris stored in it so you cannot get to the indoor enclosures. Numerous cleaning products stored in building but most are still sealed in original packaging and have not been opened.
Cleaning fallen behind, runs hosed
Owner's method of waste removal is washing runs down with a hose. States usually cleaning 2 times per week but has fallen behind on cleaning.
Frozen water buckets topped with hose
Owner states he replaces frozen water in buckets each moring. Had not replaced frozen water as of 11:30 AM. Owner did not replace water until instructed to do so during inspection. Owner added liquid water from hose over the ice, did not remove frozen water from buckets or clean water buckets prior to adding additional water.
Records missing purchaser addresses
Some are thoroughly completed as required by Code and some are not, such as missing addresses of purchaser, etc.
Four puppies unaccounted for in records
With current litter of puppies present on property at time of inspection, there appears to be discrepancy to the number of puppies present vs. number of puppies listed in the litter/vaccination records (5 puppies present vs 9 puppies listed in records). It appears four puppies are missing from property but there are no sales records for these puppies. Owner had no explanation for 4 puppies missing from records, thought perhaps one had died.
Has Charles Vogl – SCW Frenchies been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 48 problems across 16 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Charles Vogl – SCW Frenchies keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, April 9, 2025, inspectors counted 19 dogs (13 adults · 6 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Charles Vogl – SCW Frenchies raise?
The records name Bernese Mountain Dog, French Bulldog. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Charles Vogl – SCW Frenchies hold?
We collect and organize public records from government sources, including USDA APHIS and state departments of agriculture. We do not conduct our own inspections.