Breeder Database / Missouri
Updated September 4, 2025

Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel

Grovespring, Missouri

USDA licensed

Breeder snapshot

Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel is linked to 16 public inspection reports from USDA.

Breed(s)

Rat Terrier
Latest inspectionSeptember 4, 2025
Latest Dog Count8854 adults · 34 puppies
USDA license43-A-5840
Exp. 3/17/2028
Missouri license
Inspections on file16 USDA

Inspection Summary

Inspection Dog Counts

Dogs counted
Inspection date

Inspection Report Details

DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport

All inspections and findings in full

Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel is linked to 16 public inspection reports, from March 2014 to September 2025.

Across 13 inspections between March 2014 and September 2025, inspectors recorded between 60 dogs and 157 dogs at Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel. The most recent count was 88 dogs on September 4, 2025.

Every public inspection on file, oldest first
DateLicenceTypeDogs countedInspector findings
March 12, 2014USDA 43-A-5840Pre-license inspection #2157 dogsNone
September 15, 2014USDA 43-A-5840Attempted inspectionNo accessNone
October 1, 2014USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection114 dogsNone
January 5, 2016USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection60 dogsNone
October 25, 2016USDA 43-A-5840Attempted inspectionNo accessNone
January 30, 2017USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection96 dogsNone
March 14, 2018USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection126 dogsNone
April 22, 2019USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection114 dogsNone
July 14, 2021USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection125 dogsNone
March 7, 2022USDA 43-A-5840Re-license inspection81 dogsNone
August 25, 2022USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection88 dogsNone
June 27, 2023USDA 43-A-5840Attempted inspectionNo accessNone
July 12, 2023USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection72 dogsNone
November 12, 2024USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection88 dogsNone
March 11, 2025USDA 43-A-5840Re-license inspection85 dogsNone
September 4, 2025USDA 43-A-5840Routine inspection88 dogsNone

Questions people ask about this kennel

Has Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel been cited by inspectors?

No. 16 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.

How many dogs does Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel keep?

At the most recent inspection on file, September 4, 2025, inspectors counted 88 dogs (54 adults · 34 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.

What breeds does Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel raise?

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

What licences does Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel hold?

  • USDA licence 43-A-5840 — expires 3/17/2028

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