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Dog breeder in Pocahontas, AR (Bichon Frise +4). 51 dogs at last count. USDA inspectors cited 12 problems across 8 reports. Every report is free to read.
Pocahontas, Arkansas
Dog breeder in Pocahontas, AR (Bichon Frise +4). 51 dogs at last count. USDA inspectors cited 12 problems across 8 reports. Every report is free to read.
Lyndal Swartzentruber – Pocahontes, AR is linked to 8 public inspection reports, carrying 12 inspector findings, from April 2021 to April 2025.
Across 7 inspections between April 2021 and April 2025, inspectors recorded between 30 dogs and 68 dogs at Lyndal Swartzentruber – Pocahontes, AR. The most recent count was 51 dogs on April 23, 2025.
| Date | Licence | Type | Dogs counted | Inspector findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2021 | USDA 71-A-1412 | Pre-license inspection | 40 dogs | None |
| August 3, 2021 | USDA 71-A-1412 | Attempted inspection | No access | None |
| October 1, 2021 | USDA 71-A-1412 | Routine inspection | 30 dogs | None |
| August 1, 2023 | USDA 71-A-1412 | Routine inspection | 56 dogs | 6 findings |
| November 9, 2023 | USDA 71-A-1412 | Routine inspection | 68 dogs | None |
| February 15, 2024 | USDA 71-A-1412 | Routine inspection | 68 dogs | 6 findings |
| May 13, 2024 | USDA 71-A-1412 | Re-license inspection | 59 dogs | None |
| April 23, 2025 | USDA 71-A-1412 | Routine inspection | 51 dogs | None |
56 dogs recorded (49 adults · 7 puppies).
Prissy (m/c# 900008500093806) a female Bichon Frise had many small matts or clumps of hair on her body, face and feet. The back and sides have areas of missing or very thin hair.
Rocky Top's Jenna, a female Yorkshire Terrier ( last 4 digits of m/c: 7720) had an area of hair loss around both her eyes. The skin appeared moist in this area and the dog appeared to have some discomfort when in a brighter light.
In the building is a litter of three 7 week old puppies who have no identification on them. Identification is required in order to ensure that each animal's identity can be known with certainty and to facilitate record keeping requirements for inventory, disposition, transport, and healthcare documentation. Live puppies or kittens, less than 16 weeks of age, shall be identified. The owner must identify all live regulated animals and assure that records are kept at all times. Correction date: 3 August 2023
In the outdoor enclosure is a water bowl that has a dark coating of grime on the interior surface. The water is also muddy from the dogs walking in it. The grime may be a contaminant of the water and the mud in the water means that it is no longer potable. Water receptacles must be kept clean and sanitized in accordance with § 3.11(b). The owner must clean and sanitize the water bowls and maintain clean water bowls for all dogs. To be corrected from this day forward
In many of the enclosures on the outside part of the building, there is an excessive amount of feces. The owner hosed off the washdowns under the wire floor, but had not removed the feces from the suspended wire floor for several days. Some of the feces has white areas, indicating that they are dry and have been there for more than a day. The amount of feces makes it difficult for the enclosed dogs to avoid stepping in it and becoming soiled.
There are 2 outdoor enclosures with Corgis in them. In one enclosure there is a large amount of gravel in the dog shelters that covers the raised end at the bottom of the opening and spreads into the shelter floor. The gravel makes it difficult to clean and sanitize the shelter.
68 dogs recorded (52 adults · 16 puppies).
Three dogs had excessively matted hair and one dog had an excessive amount of hard material on the molars. *Lani (id# 7800002127, DOB 2/23/17) a small white female dog, has an excessive amount of hard brown and gray material on most of her teeth. The molars are entirely coated with this material.
Three dogs had excessively matted hair and one dog had an excessive amount of hard material on the molars. … *Fred (id#9944, DOB 3/31/22), a male red Miniature Poodle, has excessively matted and twisted hair on his face, head, body, legs and feet.
Three dogs had excessively matted hair and one dog had an excessive amount of hard material on the molars. … *Sadie (id#7566, DOB 5/17/16) a black female Poodle, has excessively matted and twisted hair on her body, legs, feet, head and face.
*Sadie (id#7566, DOB 5/17/16) a black female Poodle, has excessively matted and twisted hair on her body, legs, feet, head and face. The toenails are also excessively long and are curling under. The molars have an excessive amount of hard, brown and gray material coating on them.
Three dogs had excessively matted hair and one dog had an excessive amount of hard material on the molars. … *Rainbow Fluffy (id#930819, DOB 4/15/22) a white Bichon mix had excessively matted and twisted hair on her face, head, body, legs and feet.
The Program of Veterinary Care does not include plans for preventative care and treatment to ensure healthy and unmatted hair coats, properly trimmed nails, and clean and healthy eyes, ears, skin, and teeth. The written Program of Veterinary care must address a preventative care and treatment to ensure healthy and unmatted hair coats, properly trimmed nails, and clean and healthy eyes, ears, skin, and teeth. These plans are important to maintain the health and well being of the dogs and must be addressed in the in the written program of veterinary care that is signed by the attending veterinarian. The licensee must work with the attending veterinarian to design a preventative program for the health and well being of the dogs. Correction date: 16 March 2024
Yes. Inspectors recorded 12 problems across 8 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
At the most recent inspection on file, April 23, 2025, inspectors counted 51 dogs (35 adults · 16 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
The records name Bichon Frise, Mini Poodle, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenny Hostetler | Pocahontas, AR | Nearby · < 1 mi | 21 dogs | No notes |
| Dawn Coffman – Misty Trail Kennels | Pocahontas, AR | Nearby · 7 mi | 214 dogs | No notes |
| F Mark Coffman – Misty Trail Kennels | Pocahontas, AR | Nearby · 7 mi | 0 dogs | No notes |
| Lonnie & Shelly Cox – Big Creek Kennel | Maynard, AR | Nearby · 8 mi | 127 dogs | No notes |
| Grace N Richardson | Lead Hill, AR | Same breed · Mini Poodle | 75 dogs | No notes |
| Kevin & Rhoda Yoder | Wesley, AR | Same breed · Pembroke Welsh Corgi | 8 dogs | No notes |
| Leeds Prime Puppies | Lamar, AR | Same breed · Pembroke Welsh Corgi | 37 dogs | No notes |
| Bill Nored – Dryfork Kennel | Prim, AR | Same breed · Poodle | 81 dogs | 35 notes |
| Cindy Garner | Booneville, AR | Same breed · Poodle | 22 dogs | 6 notes |
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