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An inspection of Jodis Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC. a licensed pet shop kennel number #17775 on March 28, 2022, reflected this transaction on a bill of sale for the pet shop. The bill of sale was dated January 31, 2022 for the four (4) puppies. The definition of “commercial kennel” in Section 102, together with the establishment of different categories of commercial licenses in Section 206(a), establish that a kennel must have one of the enumerated commercial licenses in order to transfer any dogs to a dealer or pet shop kennel. By inference, a “Kennel Class II” may only transfer ownership of dogs via retail sales only and not to a dealer or pet shop kennel."},{"h":"Australian Shepherd puppies transferred to pet shop","tags":[],"q":"Warden viewed that the kennel owner surpassed the Kennel Class II ‘non-commercial’ kennel type by transferring ownership of four (4) puppies to a pet store, Jodis Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC, a state licensed pet shop kennel on January 31, 2022. There was no upgrade kennel application submitted to the Department within 7 days of that date. The definition of “commercial kennel” in Section 102, together with the establishment of different categories of commercial licenses in Section 206(a), establish that a kennel must have one of the enumerated commercial licenses in order to breed and whelp dogs and transfer any dog to a dealer or pet shop kennel. By inference, a “Kennel Class II” may transfer dogs to individuals retail but not to dealers or pet stores. Whispering Brook Kennel violated the Dog Law when it transferred ownership of four (4) Australian Shepherd puppies to a pet shop kennel on January 31, 2022. Specifically, it did not have “the appropriate license” when it transferred the four puppies to the pet store known as Jodi’s Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC / Vinnie’s Bow Wow Shoppe."},{"h":"Australian Shepherd litter sale not recorded","tags":[],"q":"The kennel owner did not have the litter of four (4) Australian Shepherd puppies sold to Jodis Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC, a licensed pet shop kennel on their kennel records."}]},{"d":"2022-12-16","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 04035","t":"Routine inspection","n":57,"b":"15 adults · 42 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/04035/12-16-2022.pdf","f":[{"h":"Transferred puppies to pet shop","tags":[],"q":"Warden viewed that the kennel owner surpassed the Kennel Class II ‘non-commercial’ kennel type by transferring ownership of four (4) puppies to a pet shop kennel on January 31, 2022. An inspection of Jodis Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC. a licensed pet shop kennel number #17775 on March 28, 2022, reflected this transaction on a bill of sale for the pet shop. The bill of sale was dated January 31, 2022 for the four (4) puppies. The definition of “commercial kennel” in Section 102, together with the establishment of different categories of commercial licenses in Section 206(a), establish that a kennel must have one of the enumerated commercial licenses in order to transfer any dogs to a dealer or pet shop kennel. By inference, a “Kennel Class II” may only transfer ownership of dogs via retail sales only and not to a dealer or pet shop kennel."}]},{"d":"2023-01-27","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 04035","t":"Routine inspection","n":21,"b":"12 adults · 9 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/04035/1-27-2023.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2023-11-08","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 04035","t":"Routine inspection","n":22,"b":"14 adults · 8 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/04035/11-8-2023.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2024-06-04","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 04035","t":"Routine inspection","n":26,"b":"14 adults · 12 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/04035/6-4-2024.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2024-11-25","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 04035","t":"Routine inspection","n":22,"b":"13 adults · 9 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/04035/11-25-2024.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2025-04-24","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 04035","t":"Routine inspection","n":22,"b":"15 adults · 7 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/04035/4-24-2025.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2025-10-03","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 04035","t":"Routine inspection","n":15,"b":"15 adults · 0 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/04035/10-3-2025.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2026-03-02","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 04035","t":"Routine inspection","n":29,"b":"14 adults · 15 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/04035/3-2-2026.pdf","f":[]}]}
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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Joan R Brechbill – Lighthouse Brook Kennel is linked to 16 public inspection reports, carrying 5 inspector findings, from September 2018 to March 2026.
Across 16 inspections between September 2018 and March 2026, inspectors recorded between 15 dogs and 57 dogs at Joan R Brechbill – Lighthouse Brook Kennel. The most recent count was 29 dogs on March 2, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
September 20, 2018
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
33 dogs
None
June 28, 2019
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
29 dogs
1 finding
December 18, 2019
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
42 dogs
None
January 8, 2020
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
35 dogs
None
December 7, 2020
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
36 dogs
None
January 27, 2021
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
29 dogs
None
November 10, 2021
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
41 dogs
None
April 12, 2022
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
22 dogs
3 findings
December 16, 2022
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
57 dogs
1 finding
January 27, 2023
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
21 dogs
None
November 8, 2023
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
22 dogs
None
June 4, 2024
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
26 dogs
None
November 25, 2024
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
22 dogs
None
April 24, 2025
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
22 dogs
None
October 3, 2025
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
15 dogs
None
March 2, 2026
Pennsylvania 04035
Routine inspection
29 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
June 28, 2019 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 04035
29 dogs recorded (18 adults · 11 puppies).
Sold puppies under eight weeks
After a thorough review of the kennel records, this Warden found records showing the kennel selling 7 puppies under eight (8) weeks of age.
April 12, 2022 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 04035
22 dogs recorded (22 adults · 0 puppies).
Transferred puppies to pet shop
Warden viewed that the kennel owner surpassed the Kennel Class II ‘non-commercial’ kennel type by transferring ownership of four (4) puppies to a pet shop kennel on January 31, 2022. An inspection of Jodis Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC. a licensed pet shop kennel number #17775 on March 28, 2022, reflected this transaction on a bill of sale for the pet shop. The bill of sale was dated January 31, 2022 for the four (4) puppies. The definition of “commercial kennel” in Section 102, together with the establishment of different categories of commercial licenses in Section 206(a), establish that a kennel must have one of the enumerated commercial licenses in order to transfer any dogs to a dealer or pet shop kennel. By inference, a “Kennel Class II” may only transfer ownership of dogs via retail sales only and not to a dealer or pet shop kennel.
Australian Shepherd puppies transferred to pet shop
Warden viewed that the kennel owner surpassed the Kennel Class II ‘non-commercial’ kennel type by transferring ownership of four (4) puppies to a pet store, Jodis Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC, a state licensed pet shop kennel on January 31, 2022. There was no upgrade kennel application submitted to the Department within 7 days of that date. The definition of “commercial kennel” in Section 102, together with the establishment of different categories of commercial licenses in Section 206(a), establish that a kennel must have one of the enumerated commercial licenses in order to breed and whelp dogs and transfer any dog to a dealer or pet shop kennel. By inference, a “Kennel Class II” may transfer dogs to individuals retail but not to dealers or pet stores. Whispering Brook Kennel violated the Dog Law when it transferred ownership of four (4) Australian Shepherd puppies to a pet shop kennel on January 31, 2022. Specifically, it did not have “the appropriate license” when it transferred the four puppies to the pet store known as Jodi’s Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC / Vinnie’s Bow Wow Shoppe.
Australian Shepherd litter sale not recorded
The kennel owner did not have the litter of four (4) Australian Shepherd puppies sold to Jodis Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC, a licensed pet shop kennel on their kennel records.
December 16, 2022 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 04035
57 dogs recorded (15 adults · 42 puppies).
Transferred puppies to pet shop
Warden viewed that the kennel owner surpassed the Kennel Class II ‘non-commercial’ kennel type by transferring ownership of four (4) puppies to a pet shop kennel on January 31, 2022. An inspection of Jodis Bow Wow Shoppe, LLC. a licensed pet shop kennel number #17775 on March 28, 2022, reflected this transaction on a bill of sale for the pet shop. The bill of sale was dated January 31, 2022 for the four (4) puppies. The definition of “commercial kennel” in Section 102, together with the establishment of different categories of commercial licenses in Section 206(a), establish that a kennel must have one of the enumerated commercial licenses in order to transfer any dogs to a dealer or pet shop kennel. By inference, a “Kennel Class II” may only transfer ownership of dogs via retail sales only and not to a dealer or pet shop kennel.
Has Joan R Brechbill – Lighthouse Brook Kennel been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 5 problems across 16 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Joan R Brechbill – Lighthouse Brook Kennel keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, March 2, 2026, inspectors counted 29 dogs (14 adults · 15 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Joan R Brechbill – Lighthouse Brook Kennel raise?
The records name Australian Shepherd. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Joan R Brechbill – Lighthouse Brook Kennel 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.