Good Breeder Lewis Bloom Professional Dog Breeder and Handler

  • Lewis Bloom passed all required inspections for 2022-23
  • Lewis Bloom has a Kansas licensed attending veterinarian.
  • Lewis Bloom has in place daily socialization and exercise program, approved by the attending licensed veterinarian, for all of his adult dogs and puppies.
  • Lewis Bloom feeds all of his adult dogs and puppies only premium dog foods.
  • Lewis Bloom provides veterinary care, inoculations, dewormings, and proper grooming for all of his adult dogs and puppies.
  • All of Lewis Bloom's breeding males and females have been certified free of one or more potential congenital defects by licensed veterinarians.
  • All of Lewis Bloom's dogs have two or more points towards the Championship titles.
  • Lewis Bloom has attended over 6 hours of ongoing breeder educational seminars for 2022-23.
  • Lewis Bloom has participated in 2 or more dog shows for 2022-23.

 

Government Inspection Records for Lewis Bloom Dog Breeder

Lewis Bloom dog breeders USDA Licenses No. 48-A-1316

Lewis Bloom dog breeder kennels has a perfect record of over nine (9) years of no direct violations.  Lewis Bloom's dog breeder kennels have a perfect USDA inspection reports in her state-of-the-art kennel in Clay Center, Kansas..

USDA APHID inspection requirements for professional dog breeders:
 
For nearly 50 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has enforced the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to protect certain animals from inhumane treatment and neglect.  Congress passed the AWA in 1966 and strengthened the law through amendments in 1970, 1976, 1985, 1990, 2002, 2007, and 2008.  The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) administers the AWA, its standards, and its regulations.
 
The AWA requires that basic standards of care and treatment be provided for certain animals bred and sold for use as pets, used in biomedical research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public.  Individuals who operate facilities in these categories must provide their animals with adequate care and treatment in the areas of housing, handling, sanitation, nutrition, water, veterinary care, and protection from extreme weather and temperatures.  Although Federal requirements establish basic standards, regulated businesses are encouraged to exceed these standards.
 
The AWA regulates the care and treatment of warm-blooded animals, except those (such as farm animals) that are used for food, fiber, or other agricultural purposes.  Currently, coldblooded animals, such as snakes and alligators, are exempt from coverage under the Act.  Animal shelters and pounds are regulated if they sell dogs or cats to dealers or research facilities.  Pets owned by private citizens are not regulated.
 
The AWA regulates the care and treatment of warmblooded animals, except those (such as farm animals) that are used for food, fiber, or other agricultural purposes.  Currently, coldblooded animals, such as snakes and alligators, are exempt from coverage under the Act.  Animal shelters and pounds are regulated if they sell dogs or cats to dealers or research facilities.  Pets owned by private citizens are not regulated.
 
The AWA requires that all individuals or businesses dealing with animals covered under the law must be licensed or registered with APHIS.
Regulated research facilities include hospitals, colleges and universities, diagnostic laboratories, and many private firms in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.  In addition to providing basic standards of veterinary care and animal husbandry, regulated research facilities must provide dogs with the opportunity for exercise and promote  the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates used in laboratories.  Researchers must use methods to avoid or minimize discomfort, distress, and pain to the regulated animals unless withholding such methods is scientifically  justified.  The AWA also forbids the unnecessary duplication of previous experiments using regulated animals. 
 
Research facilities must establish an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee to oversee the use of animals in experiments.  This committee is responsible for ensuring that the facility remains in compliance with the AWA and for providing documentation of all areas of compliance to APHIS.  The committee must be composed of at least three members, including one veterinarian and one person who is not affiliated with the facility in any way
 
Attending veterinarians play a crucial role in ensuring the humane treatment of animals under the Animal Welfare Act.  Dealers, exhibitors, and research facilities employ attending veterinarians to provide adequate veterinary care to their animals and to oversee other aspects of animal care and use.  In this role, veterinarians have the opportunity to expand their practice, provide veterinary care to a large number of diverse kinds of animals, and work alongside their clients and Animal Care to ensure the humane treatment of more than two million regulated animals.
 
The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was passed to assure that humane care is provided to animals sold as pets or used in research, experimentation, or exhibition. As an attending veterinarian working with the licensee or registrant of a facility regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), you will play a crucial role in ensuring the provision of adequate veterinary care and overseeing the adequacy of other aspects of animal care and use.
 
This module explains the role of the part-time attending veterinarian, their relationship with a USDA-regulated facility and USDA inspectors, and general knowledge of the Animal Welfare Act. Full-time attending veterinarians for USDA-regulated facilities will also find this presentation helpful.
 
After completing this module, you will:
  • Know some of the benefits of becoming an attending veterinarian
  • Understand the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare regulations for facilities with a part-time attending veterinarian
  • Be able to explain the regulatory requirements of licensees and registrants to provide veterinary care
  • Be able to explain the role of the part-time attending veterinarian
  • Be able to describe the elements of programs of adequate veterinary care
  • Understand why a USDA inspector may contact you to ask about veterinary care at a regulated facility for which you are serving as an attending veterinarian


Official Web Site for Lewis Bloom Professional Dog Breeder

Lewis Bloom of Clay Center, KS. offers the finest quality healthy puppies. Lewis Bloom's kennel is located in the beautiful open countryside of rural Kansas. All of our wonderful puppy's Mothers and Fathers have been screened and certified free of one or more genetic defects.  All dogs and puppies sold are certified by licensed veterinarians as healthy and up to date on all vaccines and dewormings. USDA 48-A-1316

Lewis Bloom Professional Dog Breeder Code of Ethics

 

To promote the highest ideals among dog owners and breeders and aim for the continuous improvement of the breed within the framework of the approved breed standard, I pledge that: 
  1. I will follow the rules of good sportsmanship which will be a credit to the breed, the club and myself in all dog competition and activities. 
  2. I will fully explain to all prospective dog purchasers the advantages as well as the disadvantages of owning the breed.
  3. I will attempt to help and educate novice exhibitors and owners.
  4. I will keep well informed in the field of genetics and work to eliminate hereditary defects from the breed.
  5. I will, before entering a breeding agreement or doing any breeding of my own dogs, carefully analyze the conformation and pedigrees of the prospective sire and dam. I shall refuse the mating if, in my opinion, it will not be in the best interest of the breed. If I deny stud service, I will fully explain my reasons to the owner of the adult breeding female.
  6. I will participate in a program of having my breeding dogs examined by qualified and licensed veterinarians to eliminate common genetic defects from my bloodlines. 
  7. When a dog has hereditary faults of such nature as to make his or her use for breeding detrimental to the furtherance of the breed, that dog shall not be bred.
  8. I will refuse to sell my dogs or puppies to anyone who has been convicted of cruelty to animals.
  9. I shall provide my breeding adults and puppies with the very best veterinary care.
  10. I shall administer the optimum feeding program utilizing premium dog foods recommended by my veterinarian.
  11. I shall administer the daily socialization and exercise program as developed by my veterinarian for my adult dogs and puppies.
  12. I shall continue to show my breeding dogs in ACA sanctioned dog shows.