Search USDA-Licensed Dog Breeders and Dealers

Verify any USDA Class A breeder or Class B dealer against our mirror of the USDA APHIS public database. Search 2,873 active licensees by name, DBA, certificate number, or city. Every result links to a full profile with USDA inspection history since 2014.

What This Tool Does

This lookup mirrors the USDA APHIS Animal Care Public Search Tool (opens in new tab) , refreshed monthly. Use it to confirm a dog breeder holds an active federal license under the Animal Welfare Act before buying a puppy, selling to a dealer, or inspecting the facility's compliance record.

Two USDA license classes appear in results:

  • Class A — Breeder: Breeds and raises dogs on their own premises for sale. Required for breeders with more than 4 breeding females who sell dogs sight-unseen (online, by phone, or by mail).
  • Class B — Dealer: Buys and resells dogs — typically brokers who purchase from breeders and sell to pet stores, research facilities, or directly to consumers.

Certificate format: USDA certificate numbers follow the pattern XX-Y-NNNN — two-digit state code, license class letter (A, B, C, or R), and a sequence number (e.g., 43-A-6252).

Not finding the breeder? They may be exempt from federal licensing (four or fewer breeding females, or face-to-face sales only), licensed only at the state level, or operating without a required license. Check the state-level breeder licensing rules that also apply.

About these licenses: USDA Class A (breeder) and Class B (dealer) licenses are issued under the federal Animal Welfare Act and cover many kinds of animals — not just dogs (for example cats, rabbits, and other regulated species). A licensee shown here holds a USDA license but may breed or deal in animals other than dogs, so inclusion in this database does not necessarily mean the licensee breeds dogs. Always verify a breeder's species, status, and details directly with the licensee and with USDA APHIS (opens in new tab) .

2,244 Class A Breeders
629 Class B Dealers
2026-06-16 Data as of

2,204 results found (Class A)

4,174 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed) hidden. Show all

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
43-A-6699 Class A Henry Reiff Jr & Dorothy L Reiff Home Range Kennels Sheldon MO 7/8/2028 Active
23-A-0791 Class A Henry S Esh — Christiana PA 9/19/2026 Active
31-A-0948 Class A Henry Wengerd H & M Kennel Fresno OH 9/27/2028 Active
41-A-0512 Class A Henry Yoder — Utica MN 10/31/2028 Active
48-A-2266 Class A Herman Dyck — Ingalls KS 2/16/2027 Active
32-A-0562 Class A Herman Raber — Montgomery IN 7/19/2027 Active
31-A-0913 Class A Hershy Acres LLC — Fresno OH 5/9/2028 Active
31-A-0722 Class A Hickory Lane Kennel LLC — Alexandria OH 8/27/2027 Active
32-A-0457 Class A Hickory Valley Pets LLC — Odon IN 11/6/2027 Active
34-A-0240 Class A Hickory Way, LLC — Rhodes MI 2/14/2028 Active
31-A-0883 Class A Hidden Acres Kennel — Millersburg OH 4/1/2029 Active
12-A-0022 Class A Hidden Brook Farm LLC — Grantham NH 3/25/2029 Active
32-A-0734 Class A Hidden Nook Kennel LLC — Montgomery IN 12/18/2028 Active
31-A-0822 Class A Hidden Spring Kennel — Johnstown OH 3/10/2027 Active
74-A-1579 Class A Highpoint Haven LLC — Pilot Point TX 2/14/2029 Active
31-A-1005 Class A Hiland Puppies — Fredericksburg OH 8/22/2027 Active
74-A-1591 Class A Hill Country Aviaries LLC — Dripping Springs TX 4/3/2027 Active
31-A-0997 Class A Hillcrest Land Company LLC Hillcrest Puppies Alexandria OH 2/21/2027 Active
32-A-1148 Class A Hillside Kennels LLC — Loogootee IN 7/15/2028 Active
31-A-0881 Class A Hillside Puppies — Coshocton OH 11/4/2027 Active
43-A-6908 Class A Hilltop Kennel LLC — Marshfield MO 3/31/2028 Active
32-A-1112 Class A Hilltop Kennels LLC — Loogootee IN 8/29/2027 Active
23-A-0122 Class A Hilltop Lab Animals Inc — Scottdale PA 7/20/2029 Active
43-A-6855 Class A Hilltop Produce and Nursery Pets HPN Pets Clark MO 3/1/2027 Active
31-A-0809 Class A Hilltop Puppies LLC Hill Top Puppies LLC Greenfield OH 1/22/2028 Active
43-A-6699 Class A — Breeder
Henry Reiff Jr & Dorothy L Reiff
DBA: Home Range Kennels
Sheldon, MO Exp: 7/8/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0791 Class A — Breeder
Henry S Esh
Christiana, PA Exp: 9/19/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0948 Class A — Breeder
Henry Wengerd
DBA: H & M Kennel
Fresno, OH Exp: 9/27/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-02-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-09-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
41-A-0512 Class A — Breeder
Henry Yoder
Utica, MN Exp: 10/31/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
48-A-2266 Class A — Breeder
Herman Dyck
Ingalls, KS Exp: 2/16/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0562 Class A — Breeder
Herman Raber
Montgomery, IN Exp: 7/19/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0913 Class A — Breeder
Hershy Acres LLC
Fresno, OH Exp: 5/9/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-04-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-05-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0722 Class A — Breeder
Hickory Lane Kennel LLC
Alexandria, OH Exp: 8/27/2027 Active
7 inspections clean
2025-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
2018-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0457 Class A — Breeder
Hickory Valley Pets LLC
Odon, IN Exp: 11/6/2027 Active
13 inspections clean
2025-11-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 13.

34-A-0240 Class A — Breeder
Hickory Way, LLC
Rhodes, MI Exp: 2/14/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2025-01-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0883 Class A — Breeder
Hidden Acres Kennel
Millersburg, OH Exp: 4/1/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
12-A-0022 Class A — Breeder
Hidden Brook Farm LLC
Grantham, NH Exp: 3/25/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-03-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0734 Class A — Breeder
Hidden Nook Kennel LLC
Montgomery, IN Exp: 12/18/2028 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0822 Class A — Breeder
Hidden Spring Kennel
Johnstown, OH Exp: 3/10/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
74-A-1579 Class A — Breeder
Highpoint Haven LLC
Pilot Point, TX Exp: 2/14/2029 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-01-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-1005 Class A — Breeder
Hiland Puppies
Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 8/22/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-08-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
74-A-1591 Class A — Breeder
Hill Country Aviaries LLC
Dripping Springs, TX Exp: 4/3/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0997 Class A — Breeder
Hillcrest Land Company LLC
DBA: Hillcrest Puppies
Alexandria, OH Exp: 2/21/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2024-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1148 Class A — Breeder
Hillside Kennels LLC
Loogootee, IN Exp: 7/15/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-27 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0881 Class A — Breeder
Hillside Puppies
Coshocton, OH Exp: 11/4/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-01 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6908 Class A — Breeder
Hilltop Kennel LLC
Marshfield, MO Exp: 3/31/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-08-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1112 Class A — Breeder
Hilltop Kennels LLC
Loogootee, IN Exp: 8/29/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-12-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0122 Class A — Breeder
Hilltop Lab Animals Inc
Scottdale, PA Exp: 7/20/2029 Active
16 inspections clean
2026-03-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 16.

43-A-6855 Class A — Breeder
Hilltop Produce and Nursery Pets
DBA: HPN Pets
Clark, MO Exp: 3/1/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0809 Class A — Breeder
Hilltop Puppies LLC
DBA: Hill Top Puppies LLC
Greenfield, OH Exp: 1/22/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-12-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF

Data sources: Licensee data comes from the USDA APHIS Animal Care Public Search Tool (opens in new tab) . Inspection reports are sourced from the Data Liberation Project (opens in new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0), which compiles USDA APHIS inspection data from 2014 to present. Both are updated monthly. For the most current information, verify directly with USDA APHIS. This is not an official USDA tool.