Breeder snapshot
Randy Hartsuiker – Hartwind Kennels is linked to 11 public inspection reports from USDA and Nebraska.
Big Springs, Nebraska
Randy Hartsuiker – Hartwind Kennels is linked to 11 public inspection reports from USDA and Nebraska.
Inspection Dog Counts
Randy Hartsuiker – Hartwind Kennels is linked to 11 public inspection reports, carrying 26 inspector findings, from February 2021 to May 2026.
Across 11 inspections between February 2021 and May 2026, inspectors recorded between 34 dogs and 77 dogs at Randy Hartsuiker – Hartwind Kennels. The most recent count was 44 dogs on May 5, 2026.
| Date | Licence | Type | Dogs counted | Inspector findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | USDA 47-B-0124 | Routine inspection | 51 dogs | None |
| March 30, 2021 | Nebraska KN1722 | Routine inspection | 34 dogs | None |
| April 19, 2022 | Nebraska KN1722 | Routine inspection | 48 dogs | 1 finding |
| April 21, 2022 | USDA 47-B-0124 | Routine inspection | 42 dogs | None |
| August 15, 2022 | USDA 47-B-0124 | Re-license inspection | 77 dogs | None |
| August 11, 2023 | USDA 47-B-0124 | Routine inspection | 61 dogs | 3 findings |
| February 21, 2024 | USDA 47-B-0124 | Routine inspection | 66 dogs | 8 findings |
| March 5, 2024 | Nebraska KN1722 | Routine inspection | 38 dogs | 3 findings |
| April 25, 2024 | USDA 47-B-0124 | Routine inspection | 47 dogs | 6 findings |
| September 10, 2025 | Nebraska KN1722 | Routine inspection | 48 dogs | 2 findings |
| May 5, 2026 | Nebraska KN1722 | Routine inspection | 44 dogs | 3 findings |
48 dogs recorded (43 adults · 5 puppies).
Holes from digging can hold water that may harbor parasites.
61 dogs recorded (48 adults · 13 puppies).
Two outdoor enclosures have compact earth flooring. One of these enclosures was located outside housing two adult dogs and the other inside a large shed housing seven puppies. The dogs are digging two large holes underneath their dog house in one enclosure. One of these large holes had paneling to prevent digging that was exposing sharp points. Puppy's enclosure had three holes being dug under the side wall and and under the chain link fencing for the enclosure. These holes were anywhere from approximately 1/2 ' wide to 2 ' long. The maintaining the repair of dug holes in the compact earth near the fencing, building side wall and dog house indicates these enclosures are not being kept in good repair. This can allow for the dogs to escape or get injured while trying to escape. For the prevention of injury to the two adult dogs and seven puppies, all housing facilities must be kept in good repair. To be corrected by, 25-August-2023.
Three outdoor enclosures, all housing three adult dogs and seven puppies, have compact earth floors. Two of these enclosures were located inside a large shed. All these enclosures had an accumulation of fecal waste on the compact earth floors. One enclosure had panel used to prevent the dogs from digging out that had an accumulation of fecal waste within the panel openings. The waste was brown to grey in color and dry indicating the excrement is not being removed from the enclosures daily. This can increase the disease hazards, insect and pest infestation. For the prevention of an accumulation of fecal waste, disease hazards and the reduction of insects and pests, all primary enclosure's must have daily removal of fecal and food waste. To be corrected by, 21-August-2023.
An outdoor enclosure, housing two adults dogs, has large weeds growing inside the enclosure. These weeds are approximately 1' to 3' tall. Four enclosures inside the large shed all housing, three adult dogs and seven puppies, have an accumulation of item(s) on the ground around their enclosures. These item(s) are electrical cord, hoses, two 12V batteries, plastic bags, equipment and bags full of material. This can attract and provide breeding areas for rodents, and pests and vermin. This does not facilitate cleaning of the premises. Potentially, this can affect the health and well-being of the dogs. For the protection of the health and well-being of the dogs, weeds must be controlled to facilitate cleaning. Similarly, all premises must be free of equipment, batteries, plastic and other discard matter, therefore preventing breeding and living areas for rodents, and other pests and vermin. to be corrected by, 28-August-2023.
66 dogs recorded (47 adults · 19 puppies).
• “Pistol” a 10-year-old, sedge, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Identification Number (991001003035809) had hair loss around both eyes. Both eyes had numerous skin protrusions along the bottom eye lids, like for example, skin tags. The area around both eyes was wet and or moist. I asked the representative if this dog had seen the Attending Veterinarian (A.V.) for this condition. The representative replied, yes and the A.V. said the dog was fine. I then asked for documentation for this consultation, and the representative replied, there was none. This condition of both eyes could be a disease that is painful to the dog. This dog needs to see the A.V. and documentation of the consultation should be kept and provided to APHIS employees about request. To be corrected by, 21-March-2024.
• The Hill Kennel, housing two adult dogs, has an approximately 2’ long by 1’ wide hole dug by the dogs in front of the door. There is a ledge along the lower portion of the door protruding into the area of the hole. Kennel Building 2, housing two dogs, has an enclosure with and hole dug into the compact dirt underneath a panel along the divider fence. The hole is approximately 6’ wide by 10’ long. The facility representative mentioned that the dogs will craw through an opening in the panel into the hole in the ground and craw back out. The dogs could be possible injured from digging out under the divider fence, becoming stuck in a panel opening trying to get out. Also, becoming injured on the protruding ledge and or door frame of the shed. Kennel Building 2 has an enclosure, housing one dog, where half of a plastic igloo doghouse is broken or chewed off. There is still the metal framing (a long bolt) for the flap at the entrance of the doghouse attached. The dog could get stuck or injured on the protruding long bolt that is at eye level of the dog in normal standing position. For the prevention of injury and to contain the dogs securely, all enclosures must be kept in good repair.
The plywood doorway framing for The Hill Kennel, two wood dog Houses in Building 1 and 2 Kennel area and plywood back panel in the Atrium Kennel, wood surface’s, were scratched and chewed with strips of Plywood peeling off. These worn and soiled surfaces are not being maintained on a regular basis, therefore these surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized. This can increase disease hazards for five adult dogs and four puppies housed in these areas. For proper cleaning and sanitization and the prevention of disease hazards, all surfaces must be maintained on a regular basis. To be corrected by, 23-March-2024.
• Several plastic igloo doghouses and rubber tires throughout several kennel enclosure's have an accumulation of grime, dirt, and or fecal waste on their surface. Some rubber tires have stagnant water inside. The outdoor enclosures have soiled straw on the ground and inside the shelters. This absorbent bedding is wet in areas and moldy. The concrete floor and lower portion of the panel dividers inside the Atrium Kennel have an accumulation of wet dark brown waste and dirt on their surfaces. These surfaces with an accumulation of fecal waste, grime and dirt indicates that required daily-spot cleaning is not taking place. The stagnant water inside the tires can provide living and breeding areas for insects and other pests. This can increase the disease hazards for 34 adult dogs and 17 puppies. For the prevention of an accumulation of excreta, living and breeding areas for insects and other pests and for the reduction of disease hazards, all surfaces must be spot-cleaned daily and sanitized when necessary. To be corrected by, 22-March-2024.
• There are three outdoor enclosures, all housing two adult dogs and four puppies, located in a large tin barn that is part of building 1 Kennel. The ambient temperature in this large barn cannot be controlled. The enclosure housing two large dogs has the bottom half of a medium taxi carrier on it's side for a shelter. Two large breed juvenile puppies have a medium taxi carrier with no front and air openings on the side for a shelter. The end enclosure has two juvenile large breed dogs with a small burgundy taxi carrier. These shelters, with proper bedding, cannot provide protection from the cold/extreme cold temperatures to keep the dogs warm. These shelters do not provide enough room for dogs to sit, stand, lie in a normal manner, or move about freely. As a result, the dogs can suffer in colder temperature ranges and possibly be injured from the extreme cold temperatures. For the protection from the cold and other elements that affect the health and well-being of the dogs, all outdoor shelters must have a solid roof, walls, and floor. The shelters must provide enough room for the dogs to sit, stand, lie in a normal manner, or move about freely. To be corrected by 23-March-2024.
• There are three enclosures, all housing two adult dogs and four puppies, inside the large tin barn with dirt flooring. This flooring is dry and very dusty. The dirt flooring absorbs the urine and some fecal waste from the dogs. However, there is no direct sunlight for parasite control. This dirt flooring can become contaminated from absorbing the urine and fecal waste. This can increase the disease potential for the dogs. For prevention of disease hazards for the dogs, all dirt flooring enclosures must have exposure to dirt sunlight and must be replaced when worn or contaminated over time. To be corrected by, 23-March-2024
• Several enclosures with grass and dirt floors have an excessive accumulation of fecal waste. The fecal waste is wet to dry and brown to white and or grey in color. This indicates the fecal waste is not being spot cleaned and or removed from the enclosure’s daily. The facility representative was asked when the last time the runs were cleaned and stated, last week because of the weather. Accumulations of fecal waste can attract pests, insects, and create odors. As a result, this can increase the disease hazards for the 21 adult dogs and eight puppies. For the prevention of accumulating fecal waste that increases odors, pests and insect infestations and disease hazards, all enclosures must have waste removed daily.
• Several enclosures throughout the premises have an accumulation of pieces of plastic, blue/green twine, woven plastic bags and or plastic and frayed soiled carpet on the ground. There were frayed carpet strings in the straw bedding too. The 11 adult dogs and 12 puppies can swallow and ingest these item(s) potentially causing injury. • The three enclosures, all housing four puppies and two adult dogs, inside the large tin barn, have pieces of carpet, pieces of wood trim, empty open dog food bags for trash, and air conditioning unit, a bale of soiled/moldy straw bedding and soiled straw scattered on the ground around the enclosures. There was a pallet of stacked bags of concrete mixture with an accumulation of dust on top next to the enclosures. This can attract and provide living and breeding areas rodents, other pests, and vermin possibly affecting the health of the dogs. If the animals were to get out of their enclosures these item(s) could injure the animals if ingested. For the prevention of injury to the dogs and prevention of living and breeding areas for rodents, other pests and vermin, all enclosures and surrounding grounds around the enclosures must be kept clean and free of accumulations of soiled bedding, discarded material and waste products.
38 dogs recorded (20 adults · 18 puppies).
Exposed wood in small dog area needs paint or sealant.
Strong oder of feces in area.
25d. Has a wind break and rain break at the entrance (D)
47 dogs recorded (41 adults · 6 puppies).
• The east and west side of Kennel Building 2, have enclosures where the dogs are digging holes into the compact dirt underneath and along the divider fence. These holes dug by the dogs range approximately 5" wide by 8" long to 18" wide to 24" long. The dogs could be possible injured themselves from getting stuck in the enclosure fencing, when the dogs attempt to escape out under the divider fence. For the prevention of injury and to contain the three adult dogs securely, all enclosures must be kept in good repair.
The wood surface's (plywood doorway framing for The Hill Kennel, two pieces of plywood in Kennel 1, east side end enclosure area and plywood divider panel in the Atrium Kennel), were excessively scratched and chewed with strips of plywood peeling off. Two of the plywood panels were chewed away along the bottom. These worn and soiled surfaces are not being maintained on a regular basis, therefore these surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized. This can increase disease hazards for four adult dogs and five puppies housed in these areas. For proper cleaning and sanitization and the prevention of disease hazards, all surfaces must be maintained on a regular basis.
Four plastic igloo doghouses have an accumulation of grime and dark brown dirt on their surfaces. The concrete flooring for four enclosures and lower portion of a metal and wood panel divider inside the Atrium Kennel have an accumulation of wet dark brown waste and dirt on their surfaces. These surfaces with an accumulation of waste, grime and dirt indicates that required daily-spot cleaning is not taking place. This can increase the disease hazards for 10 adult dogs. For the prevention of an accumulation of excreta, living and breeding areas for insects and other pests and for the reduction of disease hazards, all surfaces must be spot-cleaned daily and sanitized when necessary.
• Three enclosures with grass and or dirt floors have an excessive accumulation of fecal waste. The wet to dry fecal waste is brown to white and or grey in color. This indicates the fecal waste is not being spot cleaned and or removed from the enclosure’s daily. The facility representative was asked how often they spot clean the kennels. The representative replied two to three times a week. Accumulations of fecal waste can attract pests, insects, and create odors. As a result, this can increase the disease hazards for the six adult dogs. For the prevention of accumulating fecal waste that increases odors, pests and insect infestations and disease hazards, all enclosures must have waste removed daily.
Two large self-feeders and three metal pans, used to feed eight adult dogs, had a accumulation of brown grime, debris and dirt on their metal surfaces. This indicates these feed-receptacles are not being cleaned and sanitized at minimum of every two weeks. Therefore, this can increase the disease hazards for the dogs. For the prevention of an accumulation of dirt, debris, and food waste and other disease hazards to the eight dogs, all feeder receptacles should be cleaned and sanitized more often than two weeks. To be corrected by, 14-May-2024.
• The Outdoor Hill Kennel enclosures and four enclosures on the east and west side of Kennel Building 2 area, have an accumulation of pieces of Black to white plastic pieces, blue/green twine and pieces of woven plastic bags on the ground. The 10 adult dogs can swallow and ingest these item(s) potentially causing injury. For the prevention of injury to the dogs from ingesting the above mentioned item(s), all enclosures must be kept clean and free of accumulations of discarded material, plastic pieces, twine, pieces of woven dog food bags and other waste products.
48 dogs recorded (25 adults · 23 puppies).
Needs updated vet siginture.
Weeds and grass in excess of 8" may harbor parasites. One dog with fly strike on ears.
44 dogs recorded (40 adults · 4 puppies).
Water bowl/tanks need cleaned and sanitized. Algae growth.
Chewed edges on dog houses createing points and edges. Tin used for shade and construction torn and ripped creating points and edges that could cause harm to the dogs.
Holes from digging and old tires holding water that may cause pest infestation.
Yes. Inspectors recorded 26 problems across 11 visits, 8 of them repeats of earlier ones. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
At the most recent inspection on file, May 5, 2026, inspectors counted 44 dogs (40 adults · 4 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
The records name Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
All 154 breeders on file in Nebraska · Chesapeake Bay Retriever breeders
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