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Dog breeder in Seymour, IA. 44 dogs at last count. USDA inspectors cited no problems across 13 reports. Every report is free to read.
Seymour, Iowa
Dog breeder in Seymour, IA. 44 dogs at last count. USDA inspectors cited no problems across 13 reports. Every report is free to read.
Melvin Nisley – Seymour, IA is linked to 13 public inspection reports, from March 2014 to December 2025.
Across 13 inspections between March 2014 and December 2025, inspectors recorded between 44 dogs and 94 dogs at Melvin Nisley – Seymour, IA. The most recent count was 44 dogs on December 16, 2025.
| Date | Licence | Type | Dogs counted | Inspector findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2014 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 59 dogs | None |
| May 1, 2015 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 78 dogs | None |
| March 22, 2016 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 44 dogs | None |
| April 25, 2017 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 55 dogs | None |
| April 11, 2018 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 63 dogs | None |
| March 12, 2019 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 94 dogs | None |
| August 5, 2021 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 62 dogs | None |
| May 2, 2022 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Re-license inspection | 71 dogs | None |
| October 3, 2023 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 45 dogs | None |
| June 17, 2024 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 54 dogs | None |
| February 19, 2025 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 64 dogs | None |
| April 29, 2025 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Re-license inspection | 60 dogs | None |
| December 16, 2025 | USDA 42-A-1470 | Routine inspection | 44 dogs | None |
No. 13 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.
At the most recent inspection on file, December 16, 2025, inspectors counted 44 dogs (33 adults · 11 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
The records name Boston Terrier, Bulldog. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Borntrager | Seymour, IA | Nearby · 3 mi | 21 dogs | No notes |
| Melvin Yoder | Seymour, IA | Nearby · 4 mi | 16 dogs | 3 notes |
| Marvin Nisley | Seymour, IA | Nearby · 4 mi | 57 dogs | 2 notes |
| Daniel Gingerich – Maple Hill Puppies | Seymour, IA | Nearby · 6 mi | 261 dogs | 303 notes |
| James Yoder – Taylor Ridge Kennel | Bloomfield, IA | Same breed · Boston Terrier | 52 dogs | 3 notes |
| Marvin & Joanna Newswanger – Maple Tree Kennels | Alta Vista, IA | Same breed · Boston Terrier | 423 dogs | 5 notes |
| Alison Traynowicz – Daisey Dog Bulldogs | Percival, IA | Same breed · Bulldog | 19 dogs | 1 note |
| Daynes Ridge Kennel | Moravia, IA | Same breed · Bulldog | 16 dogs | No notes |
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