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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
David & Esther Troyer – Clark, MO is linked to 17 public inspection reports, carrying 5 inspector findings, from June 2014 to September 2025.
Across 12 inspections between June 2014 and September 2025, inspectors recorded between 53 dogs and 127 dogs at David & Esther Troyer – Clark, MO. The most recent count was 124 dogs on September 25, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
June 4, 2014
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
84 dogs
2 findings
November 13, 2014
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
53 dogs
3 findings
March 17, 2015
USDA 43-A-3085
Attempted inspection
No access
None
May 6, 2015
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
64 dogs
None
June 15, 2016
USDA 43-A-3085
Attempted inspection
No access
None
November 22, 2016
USDA 43-A-3085
Attempted inspection
No access
None
December 14, 2016
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
82 dogs
None
April 10, 2017
USDA 43-A-3085
Attempted inspection
No access
None
May 22, 2017
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
75 dogs
None
April 3, 2018
USDA 43-A-3085
Attempted inspection
No access
None
April 25, 2018
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
127 dogs
None
August 2, 2018
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
87 dogs
None
August 28, 2019
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
97 dogs
None
June 24, 2021
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
123 dogs
None
October 5, 2023
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
94 dogs
None
January 31, 2024
USDA 43-A-3085
Re-license inspection
91 dogs
None
September 25, 2025
USDA 43-A-3085
Routine inspection
124 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
June 4, 2014 — Routine inspection, USDA 43-A-3085
84 dogs recorded (62 adults · 22 puppies).
Eight puppies under 16 weeks unidentified
Identification. ***There were 8 puppies which were less than 16 weeks of age at the facility that did not have individual identification. There were no cage cards on the enclosures to identify the puppies. Identification is required in order to ensure that each animal's identity can be known with certainty and to facilitate record keeping requirements. The licensee must ensure that all dogs less than 16 weeks of age are identified by an official tag as described in Sec. 2.51, a legible tattoo approved by the Administrator, a microchip, or a cage card (if maintained as a litter with their dam and housed within the same primary enclosure). To be corrected by: June 8, 2014.
Feces, hair, grime under runs and on doors(Repeat)
(c) Surfaces- (3) Cleaning. ***The sheltered building, along most of the underside of the east and west run of enclosures on the outside, effecting approximately 62 dogs there is a buildup of hair, feces, and grime. Ten dog entry doors had a buildup of a brownish grime covering about 30% - 50% of the doorway. The accumulation of the dirt and grime can cause diseases and attract pests. Cleanliness is important to the health and well-being of the animals. The licensee must ensure animal enclosures, areas inside of housing facility and adjacent areas must be kept clean to ensure the health and well-being of the animals. The licensee must spot clean daily as required.
November 13, 2014 — Routine inspection, USDA 43-A-3085
53 dogs recorded (47 adults · 6 puppies).
Needles and syringes reused between dogs
Inside of the whelping facility there was an uncapped needle attached to a syringe, and a capped needle and syringe laying on top of a metal file cabinet ready for use. When the inspector asked the licensee what they were for, he said that they were for giving vaccines and medications to the dogs and puppies. When asked if he was using a new needle and syringe for each dog or puppy the licensee said "No" that he would use the same needle and syringe for the same product for all of the dogs/puppies but would clean the syringes/needles out with water in between uses of a different product. Using the same needle and syringe on different dogs and puppies and/or with different products could spread disease from one animal to another, may cause infection at the puncture site, and may contaminate the medication or vaccine. The licensee must use a new needle and syringe for each dog or puppy for injections and must NOT reuse the same needle and syringe for different medication or vaccines. The licensee must ensure for the use of appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries at all times. To be corrected from this day forward
Hair and feces buildup under runs(Repeat)
The sheltered building, along most of the underside of the east and west run of enclosures on the outside, effecting approximately 47 dogs there is a buildup of hair, feces, and grime.
Dust and grime inside building(Repeat)
On the inside of the building there is a build up of dust, dirt, cobwebs and fly spat on all of the walls and ceilings. … The floors of the sheltered facility are mostly covered in a layer of dust and dirt.
Has David & Esther Troyer – Clark, MO been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 5 problems across 17 visits, 3 of them repeats of earlier ones. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does David & Esther Troyer – Clark, MO keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, September 25, 2025, inspectors counted 124 dogs (66 adults · 58 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does David & Esther Troyer – Clark, MO raise?
The records name Bichon Frise, Maltese. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does David & Esther Troyer – Clark, MO 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.