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Last Updated: Oct 2, 2026

Penny Gray – Silver Cave Labradors

Ionia, Iowa

Iowa state records

Breeder snapshot

Labrador Retriever breeder in Ionia, IA. 6 dogs at last count. Iowa inspectors cited no problems across 17 reports. Every report is free to read.

Breed(s)

Labrador Retriever

Latest inspectionSeptember 4, 2025

Latest Dog Count66 adults · 0 puppies

USDA license

Iowa license2845

Exp. 9/30/2026

Inspections on file17 Iowa

Inspection Summary

Inspection Dog Counts

Dogs counted

Inspection date

Inspection Report Details

DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport

All inspections and findings in full

Penny Gray – Silver Cave Labradors is linked to 17 public inspection reports, from January 2012 to September 2025.

Across 14 inspections between January 2012 and September 2025, inspectors recorded between 4 dogs and 20 dogs at Penny Gray – Silver Cave Labradors. The most recent count was 6 dogs on September 4, 2025.

Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date	Licence	Type	Dogs counted	Inspector findings
January 13, 2012	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	4 dogs	None
January 17, 2013	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	9 dogs	None
January 21, 2014	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	4 dogs	None
February 2, 2015	Iowa 2845	Attempted inspection	No access	None
February 16, 2015	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	5 dogs	None
March 10, 2016	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	8 dogs	None
June 13, 2017	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	7 dogs	None
July 11, 2018	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	7 dogs	None
March 25, 2019	Iowa 2845	Attempted inspection	No access	None
August 30, 2019	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	9 dogs	None
September 30, 2020	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	7 dogs	None
May 24, 2021	Iowa 2845	Attempted inspection	No access	None
September 28, 2021	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	9 dogs	None
August 11, 2022	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	20 dogs	None
August 18, 2023	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	8 dogs	None
August 15, 2024	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	9 dogs	None
September 4, 2025	Iowa 2845	Routine inspection	6 dogs	None

Questions people ask about this kennel

Has Penny Gray – Silver Cave Labradors been cited by inspectors?

No. 17 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.

How many dogs does Penny Gray – Silver Cave Labradors keep?

At the most recent inspection on file, September 4, 2025, inspectors counted 6 dogs (6 adults · 0 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.

What breeds does Penny Gray – Silver Cave Labradors raise?

The records name Labrador Retriever. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.

What licences does Penny Gray – Silver Cave Labradors hold?

Iowa licence 2845 — expires 9/30/2026

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Brian Haberman – Sunnyhill PuppiesWARN	Northwood, IA	Same breed · Labrador Retriever	4 dogs	29 notes
Claudia Swanger – Flair Creek Labradors	Battle Creek, IA	Same breed · Labrador Retriever	13 dogs	No notes

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