Breeder Database / Indiana

Last Updated: Sep 26, 2026

Elson Bontrager – Golden Paw Pets

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Shipshewana, Indiana

USDA licensed

Breeder snapshot

English Bulldog breeder in Shipshewana, IN. 30 dogs at last count. USDA inspectors cited no problems across 6 reports. Every report is free to read.

Breed(s)

English Bulldog

Latest inspectionAugust 6, 2026

Latest Dog Count3015 adults · 15 puppies

USDA license32-A-0842

Exp. 10/2/2027

Indiana license

Inspections on file6 USDA

Inspection Summary

Inspection Dog Counts

Dogs counted

Inspection date

Inspection Report Details

DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport

All inspections and findings in full

Elson Bontrager – Golden Paw Pets is linked to 6 public inspection reports, from July 2021 to August 2026.

Across 6 inspections between July 2021 and August 2026, inspectors recorded between 20 dogs and 67 dogs at Elson Bontrager – Golden Paw Pets. The most recent count was 30 dogs on August 6, 2026.

Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date	Licence	Type	Dogs counted	Inspector findings
July 29, 2021	USDA 32-A-0842	Re-license inspection	32 dogs	None
March 8, 2022	USDA 32-A-0842	Routine inspection	20 dogs	None
November 2, 2023	USDA 32-A-0842	Routine inspection	67 dogs	None
August 6, 2024	USDA 32-A-0842	Re-license inspection	54 dogs	None
August 13, 2024	USDA 32-A-0842	Routine inspection	54 dogs	None
August 6, 2026	USDA 32-A-0842	Routine inspection	30 dogs	None

Questions people ask about this kennel

Has Elson Bontrager – Golden Paw Pets been cited by inspectors?

No. 6 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.

How many dogs does Elson Bontrager – Golden Paw Pets keep?

At the most recent inspection on file, August 6, 2026, inspectors counted 30 dogs (15 adults · 15 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.

What breeds does Elson Bontrager – Golden Paw Pets raise?

The records name English Bulldog. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.

What licences does Elson Bontrager – Golden Paw Pets hold?

USDA licence 32-A-0842 — expires 10/2/2027

Related Kennels

Kennels near this one, and others recording the same breeds.

Kennel	Location	Why related	Dogs	Notes
Ben Mullet	Shipshewana, IN	Nearby · < 1 mi	38 dogs	No notes
Curtis Chupp	Shipshewana, IN	Nearby · < 1 mi	40 dogs	No notes
Gary Bontrager	Shipshewana, IN	Nearby · < 1 mi	57 dogs	No notes
Jeremiah G Yoder	Shipshewana, IN	Nearby · 1 mi	16 dogs	No notes
Clarence Bontrager – Pine View Pets	Etna Green, IN	Same breed · English Bulldog	117 dogs	1 note
Homer & Regina Slabaugh – Love Wrinkles	Nappanee, IN	Same breed · English Bulldog	77 dogs	1 note

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