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 2,783 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) .

2,163 Class A Breeders
620 Class B Dealers
2026-10-21 Data as of

2,154 results found (Class A)

4,274 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed) hidden. Show all

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
43-A-6030 Class A Patricia Finch DBA: — Norwood, MO Exp: 1/27/2027 Active
43-A-6718 Class A Patricia Mooney and Leslee Mooney DBA: — Richland, MO Exp: 8/25/2028 Active
73-A-2852 Class A Patricia Phillips DBA: — Adair, OK Exp: 8/28/2029 Active
43-A-2520 Class A Patricia Rowe DBA: Rowes Family Kennel Sheridan, MO Exp: 9/17/2027 Active
35-A-0544 Class A Patrick Cain DBA: — NEENAH, WI Exp: 5/9/2028 Active
32-A-0976 Class A Patty Talcott Mike Talcott DBA: — Hardinsburg, IN Exp: 7/20/2028 Active
73-A-2844 Class A Paul and Jesica Byrd DBA: — Chouteau, OK Exp: 12/5/2028 Active
33-A-0634 Class A Paul Chupp DBA: — McLeansboro, IL Exp: 8/27/2027 Active
43-A-6761 Class A Paul D E Schwartz DBA: — Licking, MO Exp: 12/15/2028 Active
42-A-1749 Class A Paul Hertzler DBA: — Moraria, IA Exp: 5/15/2029 Active
43-A-6774 Class A Paul Kilmer DBA: Sandy Knoll Kennel Sheldon, MO Exp: 1/11/2029 Active
21-A-0137 Class A Paul Kubasiewicz DBA: — Akron, NY Exp: 12/11/2028 Active
32-A-0501 Class A Paul P Knepp DBA: — Washington, IN Exp: 4/21/2029 Active
43-A-6594 Class A Paul Shrock DBA: Pine Ridge Exotics Salem, MO Exp: 9/16/2027 Active
43-A-6969 Class A Paul Stauffer DBA: — Chula, MO Exp: 6/29/2029 Active
32-A-0502 Class A Paul Z King DBA: — FOUNTAIN CITY, IN Exp: 5/8/2028 Active
35-A-0356 Class A Paul Zimmerman DBA: — Boyd, WI Exp: 8/23/2028 Active
43-A-6965 Class A Pauline Kilmer DBA: — Versailles, MO Exp: 5/27/2029 Active
43-A-4910 Class A Pauline Thomas DBA: Natures Best Pet Shop Lebanon, MO Exp: 7/14/2027 Active
32-A-0841 Class A Paw Paradise Kennel LLC DBA: — Odon, IN Exp: 9/23/2028 Active
32-A-0862 Class A Paw Print Companions LLC DBA: — Etna Green, IN Exp: 4/14/2027 Active
33-A-0636 Class A Paw Prints LLC DBA: — Campbell Hill, IL Exp: 10/9/2027 Active
43-A-6943 Class A Paws and Prestige LLC DBA: — Everton, MO Exp: 11/20/2028 Active
31-A-0967 Class A Paws Elite LLC DBA: — Alexandria, OH Exp: 2/21/2029 Active
42-A-1708 Class A Paws to Admire, Inc DBA: Country Lane Bernedoodles Salem, IA Exp: 2/6/2029 Active

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.