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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Marvin L Oberholtzer – Mountain Trail Kennel is linked to 29 public inspection reports, carrying 1 inspector finding, from November 2018 to March 2026.
Across 29 inspections between November 2018 and March 2026, inspectors recorded between 19 dogs and 119 dogs at Marvin L Oberholtzer – Mountain Trail Kennel. The most recent count was 113 dogs on March 10, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
November 8, 2018
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
28 dogs
None
December 28, 2018
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
19 dogs
None
April 17, 2019
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
42 dogs
None
May 14, 2019
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
43 dogs
None
August 16, 2019
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
33 dogs
None
January 30, 2020
USDA 23-A-0715
Pre-license inspection #2
84 dogs
None
March 4, 2020
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
59 dogs
None
July 31, 2020
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
85 dogs
None
November 4, 2020
USDA 23-A-0715
Routine inspection
54 dogs
None
February 19, 2021
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
67 dogs
None
August 18, 2021
USDA 23-A-0715
Routine inspection
52 dogs
None
October 20, 2021
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
79 dogs
None
January 12, 2022
USDA 23-A-0715
Re-license inspection
59 dogs
None
February 4, 2022
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
57 dogs
None
June 15, 2022
USDA 23-A-0715
Routine inspection
96 dogs
None
August 18, 2022
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
108 dogs
None
February 14, 2023
USDA 23-A-0715
Routine inspection
105 dogs
None
February 23, 2023
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
119 dogs
None
August 10, 2023
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
96 dogs
None
September 26, 2023
USDA 23-A-0715
Routine inspection
94 dogs
None
March 14, 2024
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
73 dogs
None
August 7, 2024
USDA 23-A-0715
Routine inspection
84 dogs
None
August 13, 2024
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
84 dogs
None
February 7, 2025
USDA 23-A-0715
Re-license inspection
85 dogs
None
February 12, 2025
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
79 dogs
None
June 11, 2025
USDA 23-A-0715
Routine inspection
116 dogs
None
August 6, 2025
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
84 dogs
1 finding
October 8, 2025
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
84 dogs
None
March 10, 2026
Pennsylvania 16974
Routine inspection
113 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
August 6, 2025 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 16974
84 dogs recorded (56 adults · 28 puppies).
Dog transferred without CVI
Wardens viewed that the kennel owner had transferred 1 dog over 8 weeks of age from out of state that were not accompanied by a proper CVI as required.
Has Marvin L Oberholtzer – Mountain Trail Kennel been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 1 problem across 29 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Marvin L Oberholtzer – Mountain Trail Kennel keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, March 10, 2026, inspectors counted 113 dogs (56 adults · 57 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What licences does Marvin L Oberholtzer – Mountain Trail 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.