Breeder Profile

Merle Yoder

Apple Creek,
Ohio
License Details

License Type

USDA Breeder

Secondary Label

State Licensed

Active USDA License

31-A-0608

Active State License

CB000YFH, CB0007ZF (Broker)
Selling Information

Sells to Pet Stores

Yes

Sells to Brokers

Yes

Sells To Online Marketplace/Broker

No

Adult Count

34
Non-Compliance Issues

Has Non-Compliances

Yes

History of Non-Compliance Issues or Violations

2024 State
Pet Store Connections

2027 Pet Store Connections Count

2026 Pet Store Connections Count

1

2025 Pet Store Connections Count

2024 Pet Store Connections Count

2023 Pet Store Connections Count

USDA Inspection History
Inspection Date: 2021-09-07
Merle Yoder

Inspection Severity

Clean Inspection

Violation Categories

Animal Type

Dog Adult (31), Dog Puppy (23)

Certificate Number

31-A-0608

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

Inspection Date: 2022-08-10
Merle Yoder

Inspection Severity

Clean Inspection

Violation Categories

Animal Type

Dog Adult (34), Dog Puppy (16)

Certificate Number

31-A-0608

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

Inspection Date: 2025-07-29
Merle Yoder

Inspection Severity

Clean Inspection

Violation Categories

Animal Type

Dog Adult (32), Dog Puppy (1)

Certificate Number

31-A-0608

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

Inspection Date: 2025-09-04
Merle Yoder

Inspection Severity

Non-Critical

Violation Categories

Veterinary care for dogs

Animal Type

Dog Adult (34), Dog Puppy (5)

Certificate Number

31-A-0608

3.13(a)(3) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The facility is not following the program of veterinary care for vaccinations. The program of veterinary care currently prescribes dogs will be vaccinated for distemper, parvovirus, and leptospirosis (DAPLP 7-way) annually. Twenty-six adult dogs currently housed at the facility were not administered a vaccine containing leptospirosis as required by the program of veterinary care. The dogs were administered a DAPP (5-way) vaccine on 5 July 2025. The last 7-way vaccine that was administered to the adult dogs was on 4 July 2024 per available medical records. Failure to follow the preventative care schedule for vaccinations in the program of veterinary care does not ensure the dogs are receiving appropriate protection against contagious and deadly diseases such as distemper, parvo, leptospirosis, and rabies which can lead to illness and discomfort to the dogs. The facility must follow the vaccination schedule approved by the attending veterinarian in the program of veterinary care to protect the dogs from deadly or contagious diseases. Correct by 4 October 2025 This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the facility representatives. n

Inspection Date: 2025-12-02
Merle Yoder

Inspection Severity

Clean Inspection

Violation Categories

Animal Type

Certificate Number

31-A-0608

No violations recorded (clean inspection).