Half Way, MO
According to public sources, David Swartzentruber Cora Swartzentruber — Happy Paws Kennel raises the following breed(s): Chihuahua.
Compiled from publicly available sources, which may include breeders' public listings, pet store records, and Certificates of Veterinary Inspections (CVIs). While we strive for accuracy, this information may not be accurate, current, or complete.
USDA inspectors visit licensed dog breeders to check that their facilities meet federal Animal Welfare Act standards — housing, food and water, veterinary care, sanitation, and how the dogs are handled. Each visit produces a public report through the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). For citations, we've included the first sentence of the report. Click the PDF to read the entire inspection.
“Sec. 3.6 Primary enclosures. (a) (2) (x) --- The one pen containing two chihuahua puppies wire flooring is allowing the smaller chihuahua feet to pass through the wire openings.”
“Sec. 3.4 Outdoor housing facilities. (b) Shelter from the elements.”
“Sec. 3.9 Feeding. (b) \*\*\*\* Two of the metal self feeders, affecting 4 dogs, are rusted out at the bottom creating a hole and allowing the feed to be contaminated.”
Counts include adults and puppies. Color reflects kennel size (green 1–49, yellow 50–149, red 150+) — not citations.
Records last reviewed June 2026.
The Humane Society’s “Horrible Hundred” is an annual report that highlights dog breeders across the United States with repeated or serious animal-welfare concerns.
Pawthenticity summarizes public inspection records from USDA APHIS to help people make informed decisions. The findings, citation codes, and dates shown are drawn directly from those records and reflect conditions documented on the inspection date(s) shown — they may not reflect current operations. Category and severity labels are our summary of the USDA's own findings, not independent judgments about a breeder. If you believe any information here is inaccurate or out of date, please submit a correction.
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