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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Ernest Graber – Back Road Pets is linked to 11 public inspection reports, from September 2016 to September 2025.
Across 11 inspections between September 2016 and September 2025, inspectors recorded between 30 dogs and 121 dogs at Ernest Graber – Back Road Pets. The most recent count was 113 dogs on September 2, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
September 12, 2016
USDA 32-A-0573
Pre-license inspection #1
30 dogs
None
February 16, 2017
USDA 32-A-0573
Routine inspection
30 dogs
None
February 8, 2018
USDA 32-A-0573
Routine inspection
47 dogs
None
April 2, 2019
USDA 32-A-0573
Routine inspection
48 dogs
None
August 13, 2020
USDA 32-A-0573
Routine inspection
47 dogs
None
October 7, 2021
USDA 32-A-0573
Routine inspection
62 dogs
None
September 6, 2022
USDA 32-A-0573
Re-license inspection
61 dogs
None
January 10, 2023
USDA 32-A-0573
Routine inspection
56 dogs
None
July 31, 2024
USDA 32-A-0573
Routine inspection
93 dogs
None
April 22, 2025
USDA 32-A-0573
Re-license inspection
121 dogs
None
September 2, 2025
USDA 32-A-0573
Routine inspection
113 dogs
None
Questions people ask about this kennel
Has Ernest Graber – Back Road Pets been cited by inspectors?
No. 11 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.
How many dogs does Ernest Graber – Back Road Pets keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, September 2, 2025, inspectors counted 113 dogs (60 adults · 53 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Ernest Graber – Back Road Pets raise?
The records name Italian Greyhound. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Ernest Graber – Back Road Pets 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.