Changelog

A record of every update we make to the site. We research all states quarterly and log what changed.

USDA Data

Monthly USDA Inspection Data Update

Refreshed USDA inspection data; no changes in counts (23,628 inspections across 2,918 certificates).

  • USDA: No changes in inspection counts
USDA Data

Monthly USDA Inspection Data Update

Updated USDA inspection data: 23,628 inspections across 2,918 certificates.

  • USDA: Certificates with inspections changed from 2,932 to 2,918
  • USDA: Total matched inspections changed from 23,597 to 23,628
USDA Data

Monthly USDA Licensee Database Update

Updated USDA licensee database: 2,926 active licensees (2,289 Class A breeders, 637 Class B dealers). Data as of 2026-03-16.

  • USDA: Licensee count changed from 2,934 to 2,926 (-8)
Quarterly Update

Quarterly Update - 2026-04-01

Updated 53 states with the latest dog breeder licensing information. All states updated successfully.

  • Alabama: Licensing threshold updated
  • Alabama: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Alabama: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Alabama: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Alabama: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Alabama: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Alabama: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Alabama: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Alaska: Licensing threshold updated
  • Alaska: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Alaska: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Alaska: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Alaska: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Alaska: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Alaska: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Alaska: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Alaska: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Arizona: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • Arizona: Licensing threshold updated
  • Arizona: Fee changed from "Varies by county" to "Varies by county (e.g., $30 dog license in Casa Grande)"
  • Arizona: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Arizona: License type updated
  • Arizona: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Arizona: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Arizona: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Arizona: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Arizona: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Arizona: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Arizona: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Arkansas: Licensing threshold updated
  • Arkansas: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Arkansas: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Arkansas: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Arkansas: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Arkansas: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Arkansas: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Arkansas: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Arkansas: Added 2 new source(s)
  • California: Licensing threshold updated
  • California: Fee changed from "Varies by locality" to "Varies by jurisdiction ($100-$500+)"
  • California: Regulatory agency information updated
  • California: License type updated
  • California: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • California: How to apply section updated with new information
  • California: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • California: Inspections section updated with new information
  • California: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • California: Penalties section updated with new information
  • California: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Colorado: Licensing threshold updated
  • Colorado: License type updated
  • Colorado: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Colorado: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Colorado: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Colorado: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Colorado: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Colorado: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Colorado: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Connecticut: Licensing threshold updated
  • Connecticut: Fee changed from "$50 (10 or fewer dogs) / $100 (more than 10 dogs)" to "Approximately $50-$100 (varies by municipality)"
  • Connecticut: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Connecticut: License type updated
  • Connecticut: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Connecticut: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Connecticut: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Connecticut: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Connecticut: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Connecticut: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Connecticut: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Delaware: Licensing threshold updated
  • Delaware: Fee changed from "Set by Office of Animal Welfare (contact for current rates)" to "Contact Office of Animal Welfare for current rates"
  • Delaware: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Delaware: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Delaware: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Delaware: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Delaware: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Delaware: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Delaware: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Delaware: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Florida: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • Florida: Licensing threshold updated
  • Florida: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Florida: License type updated
  • Florida: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Florida: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Florida: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Florida: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Florida: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Florida: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Florida: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Georgia: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Georgia: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Georgia: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Georgia: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Georgia: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Georgia: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Georgia: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Hawaii: Licensing threshold updated
  • Hawaii: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Hawaii: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Hawaii: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Hawaii: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Hawaii: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Hawaii: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Hawaii: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Hawaii: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Idaho: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • Idaho: Licensing threshold updated
  • Idaho: Fee changed from "Set by county commissioners (varies)" to "Varies by city/county (no state fee)"
  • Idaho: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Idaho: License type updated
  • Idaho: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Idaho: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Idaho: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Idaho: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Idaho: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Idaho: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Idaho: Added 3 new source(s)
  • Illinois: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Illinois: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Illinois: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Illinois: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Illinois: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Illinois: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Illinois: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Indiana: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Indiana: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Indiana: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Indiana: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Indiana: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Indiana: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Iowa: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Iowa: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Iowa: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Iowa: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Iowa: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Iowa: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Iowa: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Kansas: Fee changed from "Varies by tier (contact KDA)" to "Varies by license tier (contact KDA)"
  • Kansas: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Kansas: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Kansas: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Kansas: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Kansas: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Kansas: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Kansas: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Kentucky: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • Kentucky: Licensing threshold updated
  • Kentucky: Fee changed from "Varies by county" to "N/A (no state fee; local fees vary)"
  • Kentucky: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Kentucky: License type updated
  • Kentucky: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Kentucky: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Kentucky: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Kentucky: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Kentucky: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Kentucky: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Kentucky: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Louisiana: License status changed from "required" to "not required"
  • Louisiana: Licensing threshold updated
  • Louisiana: Fee changed from "Set by local parish" to "Varies by parish ordinance"
  • Louisiana: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Louisiana: License type updated
  • Louisiana: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Louisiana: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Louisiana: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Louisiana: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Louisiana: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Louisiana: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Louisiana: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Maine: Licensing threshold updated
  • Maine: Fee changed from "$125 - $200 (by category)" to "$125-$200 (by category)"
  • Maine: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Maine: License type updated
  • Maine: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Maine: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Maine: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Maine: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Maine: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Maine: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Maine: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Maryland: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Maryland: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Maryland: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Maryland: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Maryland: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Maryland: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Maryland: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Maryland: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Massachusetts: Licensing threshold updated
  • Massachusetts: Fee changed from "Set by municipality" to "Set by municipality (varies by town)"
  • Massachusetts: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Massachusetts: License type updated
  • Massachusetts: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Massachusetts: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Massachusetts: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Massachusetts: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Massachusetts: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Massachusetts: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Massachusetts: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Michigan: Fee changed from "$10-$25 (kennel); $500 (LDBK)" to "$10-$25 (kennel license); $500 (LDBK registration)"
  • Michigan: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Michigan: License type updated
  • Michigan: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Michigan: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Michigan: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Michigan: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Michigan: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Michigan: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Michigan: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Minnesota: Licensing threshold updated
  • Minnesota: Fee changed from "$10 per animal (max $250)" to "$10 per animal (maximum $250)"
  • Minnesota: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Minnesota: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Minnesota: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Minnesota: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Minnesota: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Minnesota: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Minnesota: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Mississippi: License status changed from "required" to "not required"
  • Mississippi: Licensing threshold updated
  • Mississippi: Fee changed from "Up to $200" to "N/A (no state program)"
  • Mississippi: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Mississippi: License type updated
  • Mississippi: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Mississippi: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Mississippi: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Mississippi: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Mississippi: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Mississippi: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Mississippi: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Missouri: Licensing threshold updated
  • Missouri: Fee changed from "$100 - $2,500 plus $25 Bark Alert fee" to "$100-$2,500 plus $25 Bark Alert fee"
  • Missouri: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Missouri: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Missouri: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Missouri: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Missouri: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Missouri: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Montana: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • Montana: Licensing threshold updated
  • Montana: Fee changed from "Varies by locality" to "N/A (local fees vary)"
  • Montana: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Montana: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Montana: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Montana: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Montana: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Montana: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Montana: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Montana: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Nebraska: Licensing threshold updated
  • Nebraska: Fee changed from "$125 initial + annual renewal based on dog count" to "$125 initial + renewal based on dog count"
  • Nebraska: License type updated
  • Nebraska: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Nebraska: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Nebraska: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Nebraska: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Nebraska: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Nebraska: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Nevada: Licensing threshold updated
  • Nevada: Fee changed from "Varies by locality (e.g., ~$200 in Henderson)" to "Varies by locality (historically ~$200 in Henderson)"
  • Nevada: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Nevada: License type updated
  • Nevada: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Nevada: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Nevada: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Nevada: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Nevada: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Nevada: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Nevada: Added 1 new source(s)
  • New Hampshire: Licensing threshold updated
  • New Hampshire: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • New Hampshire: How to apply section updated with new information
  • New Hampshire: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • New Hampshire: Inspections section updated with new information
  • New Hampshire: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • New Hampshire: Penalties section updated with new information
  • New Jersey: License status changed from "required" to "not required"
  • New Jersey: Licensing threshold updated
  • New Jersey: Fee changed from "$10 - $25 (state minimum)" to "Varies by municipality; no state fee"
  • New Jersey: Regulatory agency information updated
  • New Jersey: License type updated
  • New Jersey: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • New Jersey: How to apply section updated with new information
  • New Jersey: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • New Jersey: Inspections section updated with new information
  • New Jersey: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • New Jersey: Penalties section updated with new information
  • New Jersey: Added 1 new source(s)
  • New Mexico: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • New Mexico: Licensing threshold updated
  • New Mexico: Fee changed from "Varies by locality ($25 - $150 typical)" to "Varies by locality ($25-$150 typical for local permits)"
  • New Mexico: Regulatory agency information updated
  • New Mexico: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • New Mexico: How to apply section updated with new information
  • New Mexico: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • New Mexico: Inspections section updated with new information
  • New Mexico: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • New Mexico: Penalties section updated with new information
  • New York: Licensing threshold updated
  • New York: Fee changed from "$100 (25+ animals); $25 (9-25 animals)" to "$25 (9-25 animals); $100 (25+ animals)"
  • New York: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • New York: How to apply section updated with new information
  • New York: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • New York: Inspections section updated with new information
  • New York: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • New York: Penalties section updated with new information
  • North Carolina: Licensing threshold updated
  • North Carolina: License type updated
  • North Carolina: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • North Carolina: How to apply section updated with new information
  • North Carolina: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • North Carolina: Inspections section updated with new information
  • North Carolina: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • North Carolina: Penalties section updated with new information
  • North Carolina: Added 1 new source(s)
  • North Dakota: Regulatory agency information updated
  • North Dakota: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • North Dakota: How to apply section updated with new information
  • North Dakota: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • North Dakota: Inspections section updated with new information
  • North Dakota: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • North Dakota: Penalties section updated with new information
  • North Dakota: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Ohio: Licensing threshold updated
  • Ohio: Fee changed from "$80-$100 per year" to "$80-$100 county kennel fee; ~$500 state high-volume breeder fee"
  • Ohio: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Ohio: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Ohio: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Ohio: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Ohio: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Ohio: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Ohio: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Ohio: Added 4 new source(s)
  • Oklahoma: Licensing threshold updated
  • Oklahoma: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Oklahoma: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Oklahoma: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Oklahoma: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Oklahoma: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Oklahoma: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Oklahoma: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Oregon: Licensing threshold updated
  • Oregon: Fee changed from "None (state level)" to "N/A (no state license)"
  • Oregon: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Oregon: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Oregon: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Oregon: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Oregon: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Oregon: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Oregon: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Oregon: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Pennsylvania: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Pennsylvania: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Pennsylvania: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Pennsylvania: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Pennsylvania: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Pennsylvania: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Pennsylvania: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Puerto Rico: Licensing threshold updated
  • Puerto Rico: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Puerto Rico: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Puerto Rico: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Puerto Rico: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Puerto Rico: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Rhode Island: Licensing threshold updated
  • Rhode Island: Fee changed from "$100" to "Contact DEM for current fees"
  • Rhode Island: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Rhode Island: License type updated
  • Rhode Island: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Rhode Island: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Rhode Island: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Rhode Island: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Rhode Island: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Rhode Island: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Rhode Island: Added 1 new source(s)
  • South Carolina: Licensing threshold updated
  • South Carolina: Fee changed from "N/A (no state license exists yet)" to "N/A (no state license currently exists)"
  • South Carolina: Regulatory agency information updated
  • South Carolina: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • South Carolina: How to apply section updated with new information
  • South Carolina: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • South Carolina: Inspections section updated with new information
  • South Carolina: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • South Carolina: Penalties section updated with new information
  • South Carolina: Added 2 new source(s)
  • South Dakota: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • South Dakota: Licensing threshold updated
  • South Dakota: Fee changed from "No set state fee" to "No state fee (federal USDA fees apply if required)"
  • South Dakota: License type updated
  • South Dakota: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • South Dakota: How to apply section updated with new information
  • South Dakota: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • South Dakota: Inspections section updated with new information
  • South Dakota: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • South Dakota: Penalties section updated with new information
  • South Dakota: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Tennessee: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • Tennessee: Licensing threshold updated
  • Tennessee: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Tennessee: License type updated
  • Tennessee: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Tennessee: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Tennessee: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Tennessee: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Tennessee: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Tennessee: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Tennessee: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Texas: Licensing threshold updated
  • Texas: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Texas: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Texas: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Texas: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Texas: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Texas: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Texas: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Utah: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • Utah: Licensing threshold updated
  • Utah: Fee changed from "Varies by locality" to "Varies by local jurisdiction"
  • Utah: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Utah: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Utah: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Utah: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Utah: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Utah: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Utah: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Vermont: Licensing threshold updated
  • Vermont: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Vermont: License type updated
  • Vermont: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Vermont: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Vermont: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Vermont: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Vermont: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Vermont: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Vermont: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Virginia: Fee changed from "Set by local government" to "Set by local government (varies by locality)"
  • Virginia: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Virginia: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Virginia: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Virginia: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Virginia: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Virginia: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Virginia: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Virginia: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Washington: License status changed from "varies" to "not required"
  • Washington: Licensing threshold updated
  • Washington: Fee changed from "Varies by county/city" to "N/A at state level; varies by county/city"
  • Washington: Regulatory agency information updated
  • Washington: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Washington: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Washington: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Washington: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Washington: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Washington: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Washington: Added 1 new source(s)
  • Washington D.C.: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Washington D.C.: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Washington D.C.: Penalties section updated with new information
  • West Virginia: Licensing threshold updated
  • West Virginia: Regulatory agency information updated
  • West Virginia: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • West Virginia: How to apply section updated with new information
  • West Virginia: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • West Virginia: Inspections section updated with new information
  • West Virginia: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • West Virginia: Penalties section updated with new information
  • West Virginia: Added 2 new source(s)
  • Wisconsin: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Wisconsin: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Wisconsin: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Wisconsin: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Wisconsin: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Wisconsin: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Wyoming: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • Wyoming: How to apply section updated with new information
  • Wyoming: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • Wyoming: Inspections section updated with new information
  • Wyoming: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • Wyoming: Penalties section updated with new information
  • Wyoming: Added 1 new source(s)
  • USDA Federal: Licensing threshold updated
  • USDA Federal: Regulatory agency information updated
  • USDA Federal: License type updated
  • USDA Federal: Who needs a license section updated with new information
  • USDA Federal: How to apply section updated with new information
  • USDA Federal: Fees and costs section updated with new information
  • USDA Federal: Inspections section updated with new information
  • USDA Federal: Record-keeping section updated with new information
  • USDA Federal: Penalties section updated with new information
  • USDA Federal: Added 1 new source(s)
  • All data files date-stamped to 2026-04-01
Update

Accessibility Improvements (WCAG 2.1 AA)

Fixed color contrast on violation badges, added ARIA labels to PDF viewer, improved form accessibility, increased touch target sizes, and corrected heading hierarchy on the contact page.

  • Site-wide: Fixed WCAG AA contrast failures on critical and clean violation badges
  • Site-wide: Added aria-required to contact form required fields
  • Site-wide: Added ARIA role and screen reader guidance to PDF report viewer
  • Site-wide: Increased inspection toggle and search clear button touch targets to 44px minimum
  • Site-wide: Fixed heading hierarchy on contact page (h3 → h2)
USDA Data

Monthly Inspection Report Archive Update

Uploaded 86 new inspection report PDFs to archive. Total reports: 18,941.

  • USDA: Uploaded 86 new inspection report PDFs
USDA Data

Monthly USDA Licensee Database Update

Updated USDA licensee database: 2,934 active licensees (2,295 Class A breeders, 639 Class B dealers). Data as of 2026-03-02.

  • USDA: Licensee count changed from 2,940 to 2,934 (-6)
USDA Data

Monthly USDA Inspection Data Update

Updated USDA inspection data: 23,597 inspections across 2,932 certificates.

  • USDA: Certificates with inspections changed from 2,924 to 2,932
  • USDA: Total matched inspections changed from 23,511 to 23,597
Update

Deep Research Verification of All 52 States

Verified all 52 state and territory data files against official government sources. Applied 12 corrections to state data where laws had changed, bills had failed, or information was inaccurate.

  • CT: Corrected licensing threshold from 2 litters to 5 litters per Public Act 23-17 (2023); updated penalties from class B misdemeanor to infraction (1st offense) / class D misdemeanor
  • OR: Changed licenseRequired from null to false; SB 1076 died in committee June 2025 and was never enacted
  • VA: Corrected threshold to match VA Code 3.2-6500: maintaining 30 or more adult female dogs for the primary purpose of selling their offspring
  • AR: Removed incorrect HB1452 source (was actually a marijuana bill, not dog breeding legislation)
  • FL: Marked SB 1830 (2025) as died in committee; clarified HB 1521 (2026) as voluntary DAWG Breeder Program, not mandatory licensing
  • OK: Corrected maximum annual fee from $900 to $650 with accurate tier breakdown per ODAFF application materials
  • TN: Changed licenseRequired from true to null; the Commercial Breeder Act (Part 7) expired June 30, 2014 and replacement legislation has not passed
  • NC: Removed fabricated '30 animals per year' from threshold; actual statute (G.S. 19A-23) is based on breeding more than the offspring of five canine/feline females per year
  • UT: Updated for HB0478 (effective May 2024) establishing state-level care standards enforced by Department of Agriculture and Food
  • MS: Replaced unenacted HB 978 source with actual enacted Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011 (MS Code 97-41-16)
  • KY: Updated HB 651 (died in committee 2024) and SB 122 (failed in committee 2025) to reflect their actual status; removed proposed legislation language
  • ME: Updated for LD 1771 (effective September 2025) which shifted all kennel licensing from municipalities to state DACF; added alternative 16+ animals sold threshold
  • Updated lastResearched, lastUpdated, and source accessDate to 2026-02-21 on all 52 state files
  • Updated USDA federal data lastUpdated and source accessDates to 2026-02-21
Launch

Initial Launch

Launched DogBreederLicensing.org with comprehensive dog breeder licensing data for all 50 US states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and USDA federal requirements.

  • Published initial research for all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico
  • Published USDA federal licensing requirements
  • Added glossary with 20 common licensing terms