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Dog breeder in Hershey, NE. 46 dogs at last count. USDA and Nebraska inspectors cited 2 problems across 21 reports. Every report is free to read.
Hershey, Nebraska
Dog breeder in Hershey, NE. 46 dogs at last count. USDA and Nebraska inspectors cited 2 problems across 21 reports. Every report is free to read.
Joseph & Cee C Polt – Brass Ring Kennel is linked to 21 public inspection reports, carrying 2 inspector findings, from June 2014 to April 2026.
Across 19 inspections between June 2014 and April 2026, inspectors recorded between 42 dogs and 72 dogs at Joseph & Cee C Polt – Brass Ring Kennel. The most recent count was 46 dogs on April 16, 2026.
| Date | Licence | Type | Dogs counted | Inspector findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2014 | USDA 47-A-0592 | Routine inspection | 64 dogs | None |
| March 30, 2015 | USDA 47-A-0592 | Routine inspection | 59 dogs | None |
| March 8, 2016 | USDA 47-A-0592 | Attempted inspection | No access | None |
| June 7, 2016 | USDA 47-A-0592 | Routine inspection | 66 dogs | None |
| November 22, 2016 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Pre-license inspection #1 | 63 dogs | None |
| May 25, 2017 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Attempted inspection | No access | None |
| July 27, 2017 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Routine inspection | 72 dogs | None |
| November 5, 2018 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Routine inspection | 49 dogs | None |
| December 17, 2019 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Routine inspection | 43 dogs | None |
| June 7, 2021 | Nebraska KN1567 | Routine inspection | 49 dogs | 1 finding |
| October 6, 2021 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Routine inspection | 50 dogs | None |
| March 8, 2022 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Re-license inspection | 54 dogs | None |
| September 13, 2022 | Nebraska KN1567 | Routine inspection | 49 dogs | None |
| July 26, 2023 | Nebraska KN1567 | Routine inspection | 46 dogs | None |
| August 22, 2023 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Routine inspection | 42 dogs | None |
| July 31, 2024 | Nebraska KN1567 | Routine inspection | 45 dogs | 1 finding |
| September 24, 2024 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Routine inspection | 57 dogs | None |
| February 26, 2025 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Re-license inspection | 46 dogs | None |
| June 5, 2025 | Nebraska KN1567 | Routine inspection | 45 dogs | None |
| March 31, 2026 | Nebraska KN1567 | Routine inspection | 47 dogs | None |
| April 16, 2026 | USDA 47-A-0620 | Routine inspection | 46 dogs | None |
49 dogs recorded (40 adults · 9 puppies).
Vet care plan is outdated. Need updated signiture.
45 dogs recorded (26 adults · 19 puppies).
Plan needs an updated signiture.
Yes. Inspectors recorded 2 problems across 21 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
At the most recent inspection on file, April 16, 2026, inspectors counted 46 dogs (37 adults · 9 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
The records name Shiba Inu, Standard Poodle, Yorkie. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
Kennels near this one, and others recording the same breeds.
| Kennel | Location | Why related | Dogs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy & Angela Sanford – Oregon Trail Kennels | Hershey, NE | Nearby · < 1 mi | 26 dogs | 8 notes |
| Tyson & Mia Koehn – Koehn Kennels | North Platte, NE | Nearby · 10 mi | 33 dogs | 1 note |
| Angel Thompson – Premier Kennels | Maxwell, NE | Nearby · 24 mi | 30 dogs | 6 notes |
| Tracy L Todd – Broken Sky Kennels | Maxwell, NE | Nearby · 25 mi | 16 dogs | No notes |
| Alan Pischel – Riverside Kennel | Niobrara, NE | Same breed · Shiba Inu | 62 dogs | 3 notes |
| Angie Schaaf – Nebraskaland Pets | Atkinson, NE | Same breed · Shiba Inu | 310 dogs | No notes |
| Andrew, Jim & John Troyer – Troyer Kennel | Milford, NE | Same breed · Standard Poodle | 32 dogs | 16 notes |
| David & Lisa Polt – Dry Creek Kennels | Pierce, NE | Same breed · Yorkie | 43 dogs | 9 notes |
| Genevieve K Hixon – Dresden Yorkies | Grand Island, NE | Same breed · Yorkie | 6 dogs | 2 notes |
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