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Commercial establishments, excluding commercial kennels and boarding kennels, shall enter into a written agreement with a veterinarian licensed by the state of Iowa to provide veterinary care for the animals maintained in the facility. The agreement shall include a requirement that the veterinarian visit the facility at least once every 12 months for the purpose of viewing all the animals in the facility, making a general determination concerning the health/disease status of the animals, and reviewing the facility's program for disease prevention and control. If during the course of the visit the veterinarian identifies an animal that requires a more detailed individual examination to determine the specific condition of the animal or to determine an appropriate course of treatment, then such examination shall be undertaken. A completed inspection and agreement must be available for review to be compliant at re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024."},{"h":"Incomplete change-of-ownership records","tags":[],"q":"Insufficient records. Records shall be made and retained for a period of 12 months for any change of ownership of a dog, cat or nonhuman primate, including but not limited to any sale, exchange, transfer, trade, or adoption from any commercial establishment. Records shall include the following: a. Date of change of ownership; b. Identification of animal; c. Names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses, if available, of seller and purchaser or transferor and recipient; d. State of Iowa animal welfare license number of the seller or transferor; e. Source of the animal; f. Date animal entered the care of and left the care of the commercial establishment; g. Method and date of euthanasia, if applicable; h. Transfer of animal within or between commercial establishments; i. List of prophylactic immunization(s) given, including date(s) administered (if applicable); j. List of internal parasite medication(s) given and date(s) administered (if applicable); and k. Description of other medical care provided to the animal, including type of medical care received and date(s) of medical care. Facility must record and obtain sufficient records on all future litters to be compliant at re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024."}]},{"d":"2024-06-21","s":"Iowa","k":"","l":"IA - 12041","t":"Routine inspection","n":16,"b":"16 adults · 0 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/ia/12041/6-21-2024.pdf","f":[{"h":"Strong ammonia odor upon entry","tags":[],"q":"Strong ammonia odor observed upon entry to building."},{"h":"Outdoor concrete not sealed","tags":[],"q":"Outdoor concrete has still not been sealed."},{"h":"Waste accumulated more than one day","tags":[],"q":"Waste accumulation exceeds that of one day."},{"h":"Wood door chewed, jagged edges","tags":[],"q":"Wood door has been chewed, now jagged and not impervious to moisture."},{"h":"Injured poodle observed","tags":[],"q":"One injured poodle influenced dog observed."},{"h":"Three German Shepherds not viewed","tags":[],"q":"Inspector was unable to view one kennel & outdoor enclosure containing three pet German Shepherds. Licensee must make arrangements for the kennel, inside and outside, as well as all three dogs to be viewed at re-inspection on or after July 5, 2024."},{"h":"Poodle-influenced injured dog","tags":[],"q":"One poodle influenced dog observed injured. Sick, diseased or injured animals shall be provided with prompt veterinary care. This dog must receive iIMMEDIATE veterinary attention. 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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Douglas & Beverly Prier – Rocky Valley Shelties & Douglas's Shepherds & Dood is linked to 10 public inspection reports, carrying 20 inspector findings, from August 2022 to October 2025.
Across 8 inspections between August 2022 and October 2025, inspectors recorded between 0 dogs and 19 dogs at Douglas & Beverly Prier – Rocky Valley Shelties & Douglas's Shepherds & Dood. The most recent count was 16 dogs on October 1, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
August 8, 2022
Iowa 12041
Inspection
19 dogs
None
August 19, 2022
Iowa 12041
Inspection
0 dogs
None
September 2, 2022
Iowa 12041
Routine inspection
0 dogs
None
June 6, 2024
Iowa 12041
Routine inspection
16 dogs
12 findings
June 21, 2024
Iowa 12041
Routine inspection
16 dogs
7 findings
July 9, 2024
Iowa 12041
Routine inspection
18 dogs
None
July 29, 2025
Iowa 12041
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
August 22, 2025
Iowa 12041
Routine inspection
16 dogs
1 finding
September 10, 2025
Iowa 12041
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
October 1, 2025
Iowa 12041
Routine inspection
16 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
June 6, 2024 — Routine inspection, Iowa 12041
16 dogs recorded (16 adults · 0 puppies).
Exposed sharp metal, pulled siding
Multiple areas of sharp metal exposed. Siding is being chewed & pulled away from walls.
Outdoor concrete unsealed, exposed sharp metal
Outdoor concrete no longer impervious to moisture. Unsealed exposed in multiple areas. Sharp metal/edges exposed in multiple areas.
Waste accumulation exceeds one day
Waste accumulation exceeds that of one day.
Both buildings overdue for sanitation
Both main building and secondary building appear to have exceeded the time frame of daily cleaning and two week sanitation.
Food and water receptacles chewed
Food and water receptables have been excessively chewed.
No program available for review
No program available for review.
No inspection or agreement available
No inspection or agreement available for review.
Insufficient ownership change records
Insufficient records.
Chewed food and water receptacles
Food and water receptables have been excessively chewed. The receptacles for food and water must be: (1) Readily accessible; (2) Located to minimize contamination with excreta; (3) Made of durable material that can easily be cleaned and sanitized or be disposable; (4) Appropriate for the species, size, age and breed of animal; and (5) Replaced after a single use if the receptacles are disposable. Licensee must repair or replace receptables to be compliant by re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024.
No written disease prevention program
No program available for review. Programs of disease prevention and control shall be established in writing and maintained. A complete program must beavailable for review to be compliant by re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024.
No written veterinarian agreement
No inspection or agreement available for review. Commercial establishments, excluding commercial kennels and boarding kennels, shall enter into a written agreement with a veterinarian licensed by the state of Iowa to provide veterinary care for the animals maintained in the facility. The agreement shall include a requirement that the veterinarian visit the facility at least once every 12 months for the purpose of viewing all the animals in the facility, making a general determination concerning the health/disease status of the animals, and reviewing the facility's program for disease prevention and control. If during the course of the visit the veterinarian identifies an animal that requires a more detailed individual examination to determine the specific condition of the animal or to determine an appropriate course of treatment, then such examination shall be undertaken. A completed inspection and agreement must be available for review to be compliant at re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024.
Incomplete change-of-ownership records
Insufficient records. Records shall be made and retained for a period of 12 months for any change of ownership of a dog, cat or nonhuman primate, including but not limited to any sale, exchange, transfer, trade, or adoption from any commercial establishment. Records shall include the following: a. Date of change of ownership; b. Identification of animal; c. Names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses, if available, of seller and purchaser or transferor and recipient; d. State of Iowa animal welfare license number of the seller or transferor; e. Source of the animal; f. Date animal entered the care of and left the care of the commercial establishment; g. Method and date of euthanasia, if applicable; h. Transfer of animal within or between commercial establishments; i. List of prophylactic immunization(s) given, including date(s) administered (if applicable); j. List of internal parasite medication(s) given and date(s) administered (if applicable); and k. Description of other medical care provided to the animal, including type of medical care received and date(s) of medical care. Facility must record and obtain sufficient records on all future litters to be compliant at re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024.
Strong ammonia odor observed upon entry to building.
Outdoor concrete not sealed
Outdoor concrete has still not been sealed.
Waste accumulated more than one day
Waste accumulation exceeds that of one day.
Wood door chewed, jagged edges
Wood door has been chewed, now jagged and not impervious to moisture.
Injured poodle observed
One injured poodle influenced dog observed.
Three German Shepherds not viewed
Inspector was unable to view one kennel & outdoor enclosure containing three pet German Shepherds. Licensee must make arrangements for the kennel, inside and outside, as well as all three dogs to be viewed at re-inspection on or after July 5, 2024.
Poodle-influenced injured dog
One poodle influenced dog observed injured. Sick, diseased or injured animals shall be provided with prompt veterinary care. This dog must receive iIMMEDIATE veterinary attention. Proof of veterinary care must be emailed to the inspector no later than 10AM June 24, 2024.
Has Douglas & Beverly Prier – Rocky Valley Shelties & Douglas's Shepherds & Dood been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 20 problems across 10 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Douglas & Beverly Prier – Rocky Valley Shelties & Douglas's Shepherds & Dood keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, October 1, 2025, inspectors counted 16 dogs (16 adults · 0 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Douglas & Beverly Prier – Rocky Valley Shelties & Douglas's Shepherds & Dood raise?
The records name German Shepherd, Poodle. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Douglas & Beverly Prier – Rocky Valley Shelties & Douglas's Shepherds & Dood 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.