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-0948 Class A Gabriel Helmuth — Etna Green IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0290 Class A GAIL BALL — MARION IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0624 Class A Gary Bontrager — SHIPSHEWANA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1172 Class A Gary Kemp — Loogootee IN 5/12/2029 Active
32-A-0680 Class A Gary Kemp — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0800 Class A GARY LAMBRIGHT — TOPEKA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1109 Class A Gentle Puppies — Grabill IN 7/26/2027 Active
32-B-0283 Class B Gentle Puppies — Grabill IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1144 Class A Gerald & Mary Jane Miller — Topeka IN 6/10/2028 Active
32-A-0589 Class A Gerald Frey — MILLERSBURG IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0006 Class A GERALD KUIPER — GARY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0855 Class A Gerald Miller and John Miller County Line Kennel Millersburg IN 2/6/2029 Active
32-A-1031 Class A Glen D Hostetler — Millersburg IN 2/7/2029 Active
32-A-0782 Class A GLEN HARSHBERGER REBECCA HARSHBERGER — NAPPANEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0658 Class A GLENDON YODER — SHIPSHEWANA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0536 Class A GLORIA SCHWARTZ DARRAL SCHWARTZ — LIGONIER IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0579 Class A GRABER FAMILY FARMS LLC — GRABILL IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0906 Class A Graber Mini Barns, LLC — Odon IN 11/1/2027 Active
32-A-0904 Class A Graber Puppy Lodge — St. Joe IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1099 Class A Grand View Furry Friends — MILLERSBURG IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0853 Class A Green Lawn Kennel — South Whitley IN 2/18/2027 Active
32-A-0896 Class A Green Star Puppies — Odon IN 9/15/2027 Active
32-A-0461 Class A HARLEY LAMBRIGHT — WOLCOTTVILLE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0987 Class A Harley Schmucker Puppy Time Kennel Wolcottville IN 8/11/2028 Active
32-B-0227 Class B HARPS EXOTIC FISH & PETS INC — EVANSVILLE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0948 Class A — Breeder
Gabriel Helmuth
Etna Green, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2025-01-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0290 Class A — Breeder
GAIL BALL
MARION, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-04-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0624 Class A — Breeder
Gary Bontrager
SHIPSHEWANA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2024-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-31 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1172 Class A — Breeder
Gary Kemp
Loogootee, IN Exp: 5/12/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-05-11 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0680 Class A — Breeder
Gary Kemp
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2024-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0800 Class A — Breeder
GARY LAMBRIGHT
TOPEKA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2021-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1109 Class A — Breeder
Gentle Puppies
Grabill, IN Exp: 7/26/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-B-0283 Class B — Dealer
Gentle Puppies
Grabill, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1144 Class A — Breeder
Gerald & Mary Jane Miller
Topeka, IN Exp: 6/10/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0589 Class A — Breeder
Gerald Frey
MILLERSBURG, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0006 Class A — Breeder
GERALD KUIPER
GARY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2017-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0855 Class A — Breeder
Gerald Miller and John Miller
DBA: County Line Kennel
Millersburg, IN Exp: 2/6/2029 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1031 Class A — Breeder
Glen D Hostetler
Millersburg, IN Exp: 2/7/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-02-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0782 Class A — Breeder
GLEN HARSHBERGER REBECCA HARSHBERGER
NAPPANEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2024-03-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0658 Class A — Breeder
GLENDON YODER
SHIPSHEWANA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2021-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0536 Class A — Breeder
GLORIA SCHWARTZ DARRAL SCHWARTZ
LIGONIER, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2022-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0579 Class A — Breeder
GRABER FAMILY FARMS LLC
GRABILL, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2022-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0906 Class A — Breeder
Graber Mini Barns, LLC
Odon, IN Exp: 11/1/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2024-11-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0904 Class A — Breeder
Graber Puppy Lodge
St. Joe, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-08-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1099 Class A — Breeder
Grand View Furry Friends
MILLERSBURG, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-08-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-04-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0853 Class A — Breeder
Green Lawn Kennel
South Whitley, IN Exp: 2/18/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-01-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0896 Class A — Breeder
Green Star Puppies
Odon, IN Exp: 9/15/2027 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0461 Class A — Breeder
HARLEY LAMBRIGHT
WOLCOTTVILLE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0987 Class A — Breeder
Harley Schmucker
DBA: Puppy Time Kennel
Wolcottville, IN Exp: 8/11/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-02-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-12-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-07-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-08-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-B-0227 Class B — Dealer
HARPS EXOTIC FISH & PETS INC
EVANSVILLE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-29 — 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.