Everybody has a mental picture of what a kennel is, and it is probably wrong.
In Pennsylvania you are a kennel if:
1. You breed and sell more than X number of puppies a year,
2. You transfer even a single puppy to a pet store for retail sale, (I happen to agree with this)
3. You perform a training function (obedience, hunting, guard dog work, etc.)
4. You board dogs (even dogsitting in your home is being targeted)
If you do any of the above, Pennsylvania regards you as a kennel.
It’s probably similar in Delaware since the states are all being pushed in the same regulatory postures by the various “animal rights” groups.
My guess is that the local dog law officer took it upon himself to pull a snap inspection on the breeder because he read the name in the paper. They do 1 scheduled & at least 1 unscheduled inspection per year here in PA.
True. This might be more like a puppy mill.
If you do any of the above, Pennsylvania regards you as a kennel.
It’s probably similar in Delaware [...]
Not sure why that's relevant. This place is in Pennsylvania.
In any case, this kennel has a class 5 license, so it's not a small operation (though I think the Philly Inquirer was wrong about it being the biggest type...isn't there also a class 6 license?)
My guess is that the local dog law officer took it upon himself to pull a snap inspection on the breeder because he read the name in the paper. They do 1 scheduled & at least 1 unscheduled inspection per year here in PA.
Since there wasn't any second inspection yet, and only three weeks (including Christmas week) left in the year, it's not much of a surprise, is it?