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

6,398 results found (Class A)

Including 4,213 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
31-A-0780 Class A JOHNNY HOSTETLER — HOWARD OH — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5292 Class A Johnny J.F. Schwartz — SEYMOUR MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6618 Class A Johnny K. Schwartz — Seymour MO — Formerly Licensed
73-A-2490 Class A JOHNNY KENNEDY — TUSKAHOMA OK — Formerly Licensed
71-A-1273 Class A Johnny Mackey Sr. — GENTRY AR — Formerly Licensed
51-A-0030 Class A Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore MD 1/3/2027 Active
23-A-0654 Class A Jolan L. Martin — Ephrata PA — Formerly Licensed
21-A-0147 Class A JOLENE MARTIN — SENECA FALLS NY — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6017 Class A Jolene Rissler — BARNETT MO — Formerly Licensed
47-A-0342 Class A Jon Sohl — NORFOLK NE — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0654 Class A JONAS STOLTZFOOS — CENTERVILLE IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-1037 Class A Jonas A Yoder — Fredricksburg OH 1/28/2029 Active
31-A-0619 Class A Jonas B Miller Star Light Acres Cavaleir's LLC Millersburg OH 10/13/2026 Active
43-A-6119 Class A Jonas Borntrager — MADISON MO 8/25/2029 Active
21-A-0203 Class A Jonas Burkholder Jonas & Roseann Burkholder Rushville NY 6/26/2029 Active
32-A-0463 Class A JONAS DELAGRANGE — NEW HAVEN IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0669 Class A JONAS DELAGRANGE — WOODBURN IN — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0775 Class A Jonas Esh — New Providence PA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0769 Class A Jonas Esh Jr. Cedar Lane Farm Greens Fork IN 6/5/2028 Active
32-A-0403 Class A JONAS FISHER — WILLIAMSBURG IN — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0668 Class A JONAS FISHER — KIRKWOOD PA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0558 Class A JONAS GRABER ROSINA GRABER — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0953 Class A Jonas Hershberger — Millersburg OH — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6102 Class A Jonas Hostetler — Jamesport MO 6/24/2027 Active
35-A-0522 Class A Jonas J Yoder — Fairchild WI — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0780 Class A — Breeder
JOHNNY HOSTETLER
HOWARD, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2024-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-04-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
43-A-5292 Class A — Breeder
Johnny J.F. Schwartz
SEYMOUR, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2023-03-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-05-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-03-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF

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43-A-6618 Class A — Breeder
Johnny K. Schwartz
Seymour, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
73-A-2490 Class A — Breeder
JOHNNY KENNEDY
TUSKAHOMA, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2022-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1273 Class A — Breeder
Johnny Mackey Sr.
GENTRY, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2022-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
51-A-0030 Class A — Breeder
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD Exp: 1/3/2027 Active
27 inspections 4 critical
2026-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-25 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 27.

23-A-0654 Class A — Breeder
Jolan L. Martin
Ephrata, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2021-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2019-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2018-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-10-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
21-A-0147 Class A — Breeder
JOLENE MARTIN
SENECA FALLS, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections 1 critical
2016-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 6 non-critical PDF
2015-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2014-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
43-A-6017 Class A — Breeder
Jolene Rissler
BARNETT, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2019-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-30 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
47-A-0342 Class A — Breeder
Jon Sohl
NORFOLK, NE Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-08-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0654 Class A — Breeder
JONAS STOLTZFOOS
CENTERVILLE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2024-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-23 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-1037 Class A — Breeder
Jonas A Yoder
Fredricksburg, OH Exp: 1/28/2029 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-05-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2026-01-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0619 Class A — Breeder
Jonas B Miller
DBA: Star Light Acres Cavaleir's LLC
Millersburg, OH Exp: 10/13/2026 Active
9 inspections clean
2025-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-26 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6119 Class A — Breeder
Jonas Borntrager
MADISON, MO Exp: 8/25/2029 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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21-A-0203 Class A — Breeder
Jonas Burkholder
DBA: Jonas & Roseann Burkholder
Rushville, NY Exp: 6/26/2029 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-05-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-01-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-06-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0463 Class A — Breeder
JONAS DELAGRANGE
NEW HAVEN, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-02-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0669 Class A — Breeder
JONAS DELAGRANGE
WOODBURN, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2021-12-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-18 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0775 Class A — Breeder
Jonas Esh
New Providence, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2025-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0769 Class A — Breeder
Jonas Esh Jr.
DBA: Cedar Lane Farm
Greens Fork, IN Exp: 6/5/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2025-04-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0403 Class A — Breeder
JONAS FISHER
WILLIAMSBURG, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0668 Class A — Breeder
JONAS FISHER
KIRKWOOD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2022-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-07-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-04-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0558 Class A — Breeder
JONAS GRABER ROSINA GRABER
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-05-26 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0953 Class A — Breeder
Jonas Hershberger
Millersburg, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-12-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6102 Class A — Breeder
Jonas Hostetler
Jamesport, MO Exp: 6/24/2027 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-08-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2016-06-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
35-A-0522 Class A — Breeder
Jonas J Yoder
Fairchild, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-08-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-02 — 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.