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

275 results found in OH

535 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed) hidden. Show all

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
31-A-0974 Class A Matthew A Miller DBA: — Coshocton, OH Exp: 4/5/2029 Active
31-A-0968 Class A Matthew R Zimmerman DBA: — Plymouth, OH Exp: 3/8/2029 Active
31-A-0608 Class A Merle Yoder DBA: — Apple Creek, OH Exp: 8/10/2028 Active
31-A-0925 Class A Merlin Miller DBA: — Millersburg, OH Exp: 6/7/2028 Active
31-A-0940 Class A Merlin Yoder DBA: — MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: 7/11/2028 Active
31-A-0725 Class A Michael E Troyer DBA: — Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 9/4/2027 Active
31-A-0909 Class A Michael L Troyer DBA: — Fresno, OH Exp: 4/26/2028 Active
31-A-0702 Class A Miriam Miller DBA: Rose Run Kennel Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 2/27/2027 Active
31-A-0487 Class A Monroe Hochstetler DBA: — Fresno, OH Exp: 3/11/2027 Active
31-B-0205 Class B Morning Glory Kennels DBA: — Alexandria, OH Exp: 4/6/2028 Active
31-A-0499 Class A Mose Hershberger DBA: Westview Kennel Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 5/19/2028 Active
31-A-1036 Class A My Furry Friends LLC DBA: — Alexandria, OH Exp: 1/2/2029 Active
31-A-0104 Class A Myron and Naomi Yoder DBA: Redoy Kennel Millersburg, OH Exp: 7/18/2029 Active
31-B-0192 Class B Nelson Coblentz Regina Coblentz DBA: High Line Meadows Belle Center, OH Exp: 11/15/2028 Active
31-A-0532 Class A Neva Schlabach DBA: — Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 3/10/2028 Active
31-A-1015 Class A Noah Peachey DBA: Peachey's Kennels Beaver, OH Exp: 1/22/2028 Active
31-A-0884 Class A Noah R Yoder DBA: — Fresno, OH Exp: 1/5/2028 Active
31-A-0495 Class A Norman Miller DBA: Red Barn View Kennels Wooster, OH Exp: 4/29/2029 Active
31-A-0465 Class A Owen Burkholder DBA: Brookside Kennel Millersburg, OH Exp: 7/22/2029 Active
31-A-0963 Class A Owen Hershberger Fannie Hershberger DBA: Hershie Hills Pets Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 2/13/2029 Active
31-B-0163 Class B Patricia Wess DBA: Wess Exotic Animals LLC Glenford, OH Exp: 6/14/2029 Active
31-A-0967 Class A Paws Elite LLC DBA: — Alexandria, OH Exp: 2/21/2029 Active
31-A-0838 Class A Pawtential Puppies DBA: — Millersburg, OH Exp: 4/8/2029 Active
31-A-1000 Class A Peaceful Acres DBA: — Alexandria, OH Exp: 4/18/2027 Active
31-A-1028 Class A Penchant Paws LLC DBA: — Winesburg, OH Exp: 8/18/2028 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.