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

1,865 results found (Class B)

Including 1,250 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
64-B-0103 Class B 256 Exotics LLC DBA: — Huntsville, AL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
43-B-3830 Class B 3R Reptiles INC DBA: — Liberty, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0664 Class B 5D TROPICAL OF VIRGINIA LLC DBA: — FAIRFAX, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0655 Class B A & A Exotics LLC DBA: — Lake City, FL Exp: 10/17/2027 Active
58-B-0579 Class B A & A Exotics LLC DBA: — LAKE CITY, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0220 Class B A & C ONE DAY LLC DBA: — SYLVA, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
74-B-0739 Class B A A K W L L C DBA: — BARKER, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
33-B-0438 Class B A AND B SUGAR BEARS DBA: — PAWNEE, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0580 Class B A FAMILY PET CENTER L L C DBA: — SARASOTA, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
32-B-0256 Class B A Heart For Puppies LLC DBA: — BRISTOL, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
73-B-1858 Class B A1 SAVANNAHS DBA: — BURBANK, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
74-B-0814 Class B AAKW LLC DBA: — KINGWOOD, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
61-B-0145 Class B Aaron A Miller DBA: — Irvington, KY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0212 Class B AARON BEILER DBA: — LEOLA, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
35-B-0208 Class B Aaron Hostetler DBA: — Stetsonville, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
43-B-3762 Class B Abba Pets LLC. DBA: — SAINT JOSEPH, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0700 Class B ABC PET DEALERS LLC DBA: — Clearwater, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
93-B-0245 Class B Abcore LLC DBA: — RAMONA, CA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
93-B-0248 Class B Abcore Op, LLC DBA: — RAMONA, CA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-B-0216 Class B Abe C Raber DBA: Willow Creek Kennel Fresno, OH Exp: 7/21/2027 Active
35-B-0225 Class B ABRAHAM D. YODER DBA: — COLOMA, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
72-B-0146 Class B Acadiana Animal Aid DBA: — Carencro, LA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
72-B-0144 Class B Acadiana Animal Aid DBA: — CARENCRO, LA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
21-B-0182 Class B Acks Exotic Pets LLC DBA: — Cicero, NY Exp: 10/23/2028 Active
58-B-0585 Class B Adam Goll DBA: — PENSACOLA, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed

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.