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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Ruth A Lapp – Sweet Dreams Labs and Akitas is linked to 15 public inspection reports, carrying 1 inspector finding, from August 2019 to November 2025.
Across 15 inspections between August 2019 and November 2025, inspectors recorded between 9 dogs and 41 dogs at Ruth A Lapp – Sweet Dreams Labs and Akitas. The most recent count was 17 dogs on November 18, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
August 16, 2019
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
10 dogs
None
December 12, 2019
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
26 dogs
None
June 17, 2020
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
15 dogs
None
December 16, 2020
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
16 dogs
1 finding
January 8, 2021
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
41 dogs
None
June 11, 2021
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
9 dogs
None
December 6, 2021
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
9 dogs
None
June 27, 2022
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
21 dogs
None
November 16, 2022
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
10 dogs
None
May 31, 2023
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
23 dogs
None
September 29, 2023
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
28 dogs
None
May 31, 2024
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
18 dogs
None
October 7, 2024
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
14 dogs
None
June 11, 2025
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
12 dogs
None
November 18, 2025
Pennsylvania 17249
Routine inspection
17 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
December 16, 2020 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 17249
16 dogs recorded (10 adults · 6 puppies).
Dog from Ohio lacked health certificate
The kennel owner did not have a Health Certificate for a dog received from Ohio on 9/12/20.
Has Ruth A Lapp – Sweet Dreams Labs and Akitas been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 1 problem across 15 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Ruth A Lapp – Sweet Dreams Labs and Akitas keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, November 18, 2025, inspectors counted 17 dogs (13 adults · 4 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Ruth A Lapp – Sweet Dreams Labs and Akitas raise?
The records name Akita. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Ruth A Lapp – Sweet Dreams Labs and Akitas 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.