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 4,216 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
35-A-0493 Class A Joseph Schrock — Cadott WI — Formerly Licensed
21-A-0217 Class A Joseph Schwartz — Waterloo NY 9/17/2027 Active
32-A-0982 Class A Joseph Steury — Spencerville IN 7/22/2028 Active
23-A-0708 Class A JOSEPH STOLTZFUS — OXFORD PA — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0470 Class A Joseph Stutzman — Readstown WI 3/4/2027 Active
35-A-0401 Class A JOSEPH SUDBRINK — AUGUSTA WI — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6496 Class A Joseph W Gingerich — JAMESPORT MO — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2245 Class A Joseph Yoder — Garnett KS — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0681 Class A JOSEPH YODER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0451 Class A JOSEPH ZEHR — GRABILL IN — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0792 Class A Joseph Zook — Parkesburg PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0381 Class A Josh Britez Maple Lane Kennel Newville PA 4/6/2028 Active
31-A-0704 Class A Josh Caudill — SHILOH OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0587 Class A Josh Garber — Bradford OH 4/6/2029 Active
42-A-1344 Class A JOSH SPONHEIM LINDSAY SPONHEIM — NORA SPRINGS IA — Formerly Licensed
71-A-1409 Class A Joshua and Kelsey Engle — JASPER AR — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1597 Class A Joshua D McOmber — Gorman TX 11/14/2027 Active
48-A-2019 Class A Joshua Dillow — Erie KS 7/31/2028 Active
33-A-0560 Class A JOSHUA JESS — ARTHUR IL — Formerly Licensed
63-A-0196 Class A Joshua Smith Barbara Smith — Clarksville TN — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0710 Class A JOSHUA STOLTZFUS — BELLEFONTE PA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1147 Class A Josiah Wingard Backcountry Kennels Shipshewana IN 7/10/2028 Active
32-A-1010 Class A Josiah Wingard Hanna Wingard — Shipshewana IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0698 Class A Josie Hostetler — New Concord OH — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6117 Class A Josie Lehmann Josies Joys Weaubleau MO 8/3/2027 Active
35-A-0493 Class A — Breeder
Joseph Schrock
Cadott, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections 1 direct
2025-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-01-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2022-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-01-11 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
21-A-0217 Class A — Breeder
Joseph Schwartz
Waterloo, NY Exp: 9/17/2027 Active
8 inspections clean
2025-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-08-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0982 Class A — Breeder
Joseph Steury
Spencerville, IN Exp: 7/22/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-05-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0708 Class A — Breeder
JOSEPH STOLTZFUS
OXFORD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2023-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-12-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
35-A-0470 Class A — Breeder
Joseph Stutzman
Readstown, WI Exp: 3/4/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2024-08-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0401 Class A — Breeder
JOSEPH SUDBRINK
AUGUSTA, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2018-01-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
43-A-6496 Class A — Breeder
Joseph W Gingerich
JAMESPORT, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2023-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
48-A-2245 Class A — Breeder
Joseph Yoder
Garnett, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2026-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2025-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-01 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0681 Class A — Breeder
JOSEPH YODER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0451 Class A — Breeder
JOSEPH ZEHR
GRABILL, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0792 Class A — Breeder
Joseph Zook
Parkesburg, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2025-09-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0381 Class A — Breeder
Josh Britez
DBA: Maple Lane Kennel
Newville, PA Exp: 4/6/2028 Active
19 inspections clean
2026-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-0704 Class A — Breeder
Josh Caudill
SHILOH, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0587 Class A — Breeder
Josh Garber
Bradford, OH Exp: 4/6/2029 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1344 Class A — Breeder
JOSH SPONHEIM LINDSAY SPONHEIM
NORA SPRINGS, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2017-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
71-A-1409 Class A — Breeder
Joshua and Kelsey Engle
JASPER, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-06-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-09 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
74-A-1597 Class A — Breeder
Joshua D McOmber
Gorman, TX Exp: 11/14/2027 Active
1 inspection clean
2024-11-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
48-A-2019 Class A — Breeder
Joshua Dillow
Erie, KS Exp: 7/31/2028 Active
16 inspections clean
2026-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-01 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2022-05-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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33-A-0560 Class A — Breeder
JOSHUA JESS
ARTHUR, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2020-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
63-A-0196 Class A — Breeder
Joshua Smith Barbara Smith
Clarksville, TN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2023-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2022-04-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0710 Class A — Breeder
JOSHUA STOLTZFUS
BELLEFONTE, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections 1 critical
2020-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 4 non-critical PDF
2019-11-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-1147 Class A — Breeder
Josiah Wingard
DBA: Backcountry Kennels
Shipshewana, IN Exp: 7/10/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1010 Class A — Breeder
Josiah Wingard Hanna Wingard
Shipshewana, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-31 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0698 Class A — Breeder
Josie Hostetler
New Concord, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2025-02-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-02-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-08-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6117 Class A — Breeder
Josie Lehmann
DBA: Josies Joys
Weaubleau, MO Exp: 8/3/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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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.