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

894 results found in IN

Including 485 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
32-A-0960 Class A Ernest Miller — Lagrange IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0476 Class A Ernest Yoder Prestige Pets Topeka IN 9/9/2028 Active
32-A-0950 Class A Ernie Graber — Grabill IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0625 Class A ERVIN WAGLER — ODON IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0343 Class A EVERETT HOCHSTETLER — NAPPANEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0607 Class A Ezra Whetstone Outback Canine LLC LaGrange IN 3/16/2027 Active
32-A-0698 Class A F Elaine & Harley W Miller — Millersburg IN 7/17/2028 Active
32-A-1086 Class A Fairview Kennels LLC — Loogootee IN 2/8/2027 Active
32-A-1070 Class A Family Fun Canine LLC — LaGrange IN 10/23/2029 Active
32-A-0832 Class A Fannie Marie Graber — Odon IN 3/18/2027 Active
32-A-1002 Class A Fawn River Kennels — Goshen IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0358 Class A Flat Creek Farm — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0736 Class A FLOYD YODER — TOPEKA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0813 Class A Floyd Borntrager — SALEM IN — Formerly Licensed
32-B-0259 Class B Floyd Borntrager — SALEM IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1159 Class A Floyd H Miller — Wolcottville IN 12/18/2028 Active
32-A-0337 Class A FLOYD KNEPP — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0420 Class A FONDA SMITH — WEST POINT IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1003 Class A Four Corner Puppies LLC — Fort Wayne IN 9/30/2028 Active
32-A-0709 Class A Four Corner Puppies LLC — FORT WAYNE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-B-0257 Class B Four Corner Puppies LLC — FORT WAYNE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0418 Class A Francis Wagler — Loogootee IN 6/19/2027 Active
32-A-0411 Class A FRED JOSEPH KNEPP — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0827 Class A FRED YODER — MIDDLEBURY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0647 Class A FREEMAN YODER MARLIN YODER — MIDDLEBURY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0960 Class A — Breeder
Ernest Miller
Lagrange, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-04-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0476 Class A — Breeder
Ernest Yoder
DBA: Prestige Pets
Topeka, IN Exp: 9/9/2028 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-06-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-07-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-0950 Class A — Breeder
Ernie Graber
Grabill, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2025-03-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0625 Class A — Breeder
ERVIN WAGLER
ODON, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2024-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0343 Class A — Breeder
EVERETT HOCHSTETLER
NAPPANEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-05-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0607 Class A — Breeder
Ezra Whetstone
DBA: Outback Canine LLC
LaGrange, IN Exp: 3/16/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2024-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-09 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0698 Class A — Breeder
F Elaine & Harley W Miller
Millersburg, IN Exp: 7/17/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2025-05-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1086 Class A — Breeder
Fairview Kennels LLC
Loogootee, IN Exp: 2/8/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1070 Class A — Breeder
Family Fun Canine LLC
LaGrange, IN Exp: 10/23/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-06-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0832 Class A — Breeder
Fannie Marie Graber
Odon, IN Exp: 3/18/2027 Active
8 inspections clean
2025-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1002 Class A — Breeder
Fawn River Kennels
Goshen, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-27 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0358 Class A — Breeder
Flat Creek Farm
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2024-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-0736 Class A — Breeder
FLOYD YODER
TOPEKA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0813 Class A — Breeder
Floyd Borntrager
SALEM, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections 1 critical
2021-01-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 1 non-critical PDF
2019-12-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-B-0259 Class B — Dealer
Floyd Borntrager
SALEM, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections 1 critical
2025-12-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical PDF
2022-12-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-10-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-1159 Class A — Breeder
Floyd H Miller
Wolcottville, IN Exp: 12/18/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0337 Class A — Breeder
FLOYD KNEPP
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
32-A-0420 Class A — Breeder
FONDA SMITH
WEST POINT, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2015-02-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1003 Class A — Breeder
Four Corner Puppies LLC
Fort Wayne, IN Exp: 9/30/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0709 Class A — Breeder
Four Corner Puppies LLC
FORT WAYNE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-21 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-B-0257 Class B — Dealer
Four Corner Puppies LLC
FORT WAYNE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2022-07-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0418 Class A — Breeder
Francis Wagler
Loogootee, IN Exp: 6/19/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-0411 Class A — Breeder
FRED JOSEPH KNEPP
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2020-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
32-A-0827 Class A — Breeder
FRED YODER
MIDDLEBURY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2021-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0647 Class A — Breeder
FREEMAN YODER MARLIN YODER
MIDDLEBURY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2019-12-05 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-26 — 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.