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 2,837 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) .

2,214 Class A Breeders
623 Class B Dealers
2026-08-17 Data as of

277 results found in OH

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

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
31-A-0781 Class A Marvin Troyer Trickling Brook Farm Sugarcreek OH 7/30/2028 Active
31-A-0974 Class A Matthew A Miller — Coshocton OH 4/5/2029 Active
31-A-0968 Class A Matthew R Zimmerman — Plymouth OH 3/8/2029 Active
31-A-0626 Class A Merle Coblentz — Baltic OH 11/15/2027 Active
31-A-0608 Class A Merle Yoder — Apple Creek OH 8/10/2028 Active
31-A-0925 Class A Merlin Miller — Millersburg OH 6/7/2028 Active
31-A-0940 Class A Merlin Yoder — MILLERSBURG OH 7/11/2028 Active
31-A-0725 Class A Michael E Troyer — Sugarcreek OH 9/4/2027 Active
31-A-0909 Class A Michael L Troyer — Fresno OH 4/26/2028 Active
31-A-0927 Class A Michael Raber — Fredericksburg OH 6/15/2028 Active
31-A-0702 Class A Miriam Miller Rose Run Kennel Sugarcreek OH 2/27/2027 Active
31-A-0487 Class A Monroe Hochstetler — Fresno OH 3/11/2027 Active
31-B-0205 Class B Morning Glory Kennels — Alexandria OH 4/6/2028 Active
31-A-0499 Class A Mose Hershberger Westview Kennel Fredericksburg OH 5/19/2028 Active
31-A-1036 Class A My Furry Friends LLC — Alexandria OH 1/2/2029 Active
31-A-0104 Class A Myron and Naomi Yoder Redoy Kennel Millersburg OH 7/18/2029 Active
31-B-0192 Class B Nelson Coblentz Regina Coblentz High Line Meadows Belle Center OH 11/15/2028 Active
31-A-0532 Class A Neva Schlabach — Sugarcreek OH 3/10/2028 Active
31-A-1015 Class A Noah Peachey Peachey's Kennels Beaver OH 1/22/2028 Active
31-A-0884 Class A Noah R Yoder — Fresno OH 1/5/2028 Active
31-A-0495 Class A Norman Miller Red Barn View Kennels Wooster OH 4/29/2029 Active
31-A-0465 Class A Owen Burkholder Brookside Kennel Millersburg OH 7/22/2029 Active
31-A-0963 Class A Owen Hershberger Fannie Hershberger Hershie Hills Pets Sugarcreek OH 2/13/2029 Active
31-B-0163 Class B Patricia Wess Wess Exotic Animals LLC Glenford OH 6/14/2029 Active
31-A-0967 Class A Paws Elite LLC — Alexandria OH 2/21/2029 Active
31-A-0781 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Troyer
DBA: Trickling Brook Farm
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 7/30/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-20 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0974 Class A — Breeder
Matthew A Miller
Coshocton, OH Exp: 4/5/2029 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-03-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0968 Class A — Breeder
Matthew R Zimmerman
Plymouth, OH Exp: 3/8/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2026-02-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-28 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
31-A-0626 Class A — Breeder
Merle Coblentz
Baltic, OH Exp: 11/15/2027 Active
8 inspections clean
2025-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0608 Class A — Breeder
Merle Yoder
Apple Creek, OH Exp: 8/10/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-12-02 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-07-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-07-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0925 Class A — Breeder
Merlin Miller
Millersburg, OH Exp: 6/7/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0940 Class A — Breeder
Merlin Yoder
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: 7/11/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-06-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0725 Class A — Breeder
Michael E Troyer
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 9/4/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2024-08-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0909 Class A — Breeder
Michael L Troyer
Fresno, OH Exp: 4/26/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-04-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-10-31 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0927 Class A — Breeder
Michael Raber
Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 6/15/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-08-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-05-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-08-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0702 Class A — Breeder
Miriam Miller
DBA: Rose Run Kennel
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 2/27/2027 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-04-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0487 Class A — Breeder
Monroe Hochstetler
Fresno, OH Exp: 3/11/2027 Active
15 inspections 2 direct
2025-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2018-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-B-0205 Class B — Dealer
Morning Glory Kennels
Alexandria, OH Exp: 4/6/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-18 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0499 Class A — Breeder
Mose Hershberger
DBA: Westview Kennel
Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 5/19/2028 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-04-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-1036 Class A — Breeder
My Furry Friends LLC
Alexandria, OH Exp: 1/2/2029 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-04-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-12-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0104 Class A — Breeder
Myron and Naomi Yoder
DBA: Redoy Kennel
Millersburg, OH Exp: 7/18/2029 Active
16 inspections clean
2026-06-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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31-B-0192 Class B — Dealer
Nelson Coblentz Regina Coblentz
DBA: High Line Meadows
Belle Center, OH Exp: 11/15/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-04-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-12-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-10 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
31-A-0532 Class A — Breeder
Neva Schlabach
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 3/10/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-03-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2023-02-08 — UNKNOWN
3 non-critical PDF
2022-02-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-1015 Class A — Breeder
Noah Peachey
DBA: Peachey's Kennels
Beaver, OH Exp: 1/22/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0884 Class A — Breeder
Noah R Yoder
Fresno, OH Exp: 1/5/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-07 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-12-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0495 Class A — Breeder
Norman Miller
DBA: Red Barn View Kennels
Wooster, OH Exp: 4/29/2029 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-17 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-02 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2021-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-0465 Class A — Breeder
Owen Burkholder
DBA: Brookside Kennel
Millersburg, OH Exp: 7/22/2029 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-05-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-0963 Class A — Breeder
Owen Hershberger Fannie Hershberger
DBA: Hershie Hills Pets
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 2/13/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-B-0163 Class B — Dealer
Patricia Wess
DBA: Wess Exotic Animals LLC
Glenford, OH Exp: 6/14/2029 Active
20 inspections 3 direct
2026-05-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-10-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-07-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 direct 4 non-critical PDF
2021-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-0967 Class A — Breeder
Paws Elite LLC
Alexandria, OH Exp: 2/21/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
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.