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

810 results found in OH

Including 535 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
31-A-1006 Class A Furry Grandeur Pets LLC DBA: — Charm, OH Exp: 8/27/2027 Active
31-A-0716 Class A G. Keith Yoder DBA: — MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0480 Class A GAYLORD YODER DBA: — MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0628 Class A GERTIE MILLER DBA: — BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0911 Class A GERTIE MILLER DBA: — BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-B-0193 Class B Golden Seal Canines LLC DBA: — SUGARCREEK, OH Exp: 2/15/2028 Active
31-B-0180 Class B GREAT LAKES SUGAR BEAR COMPANY DBA: — BEREA, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0815 Class A Happy Acres Kennel DBA: — Alexandria, OH Exp: 2/20/2027 Active
31-B-0209 Class B HAPPY TAIL PETS LLC DBA: — MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0061 Class A Harvey Burkholder DBA: — Shiloh, OH Exp: 11/1/2028 Active
31-A-0568 Class A HARVEY TROYER DBA: — BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0453 Class A HEATHER PIERCE DBA: — DIAMOND, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0621 Class A HENRY RABER DBA: — FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0510 Class A Henry EA Yoder DBA: — Millersburg, OH Exp: 9/19/2029 Active
31-A-0390 Class A HENRY MAST DBA: — MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0602 Class A HENRY MILLER DBA: — Baltic, OH Exp: 7/27/2028 Active
31-A-0524 Class A HENRY RABER DBA: — FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0948 Class A Henry Wengerd DBA: H & M Kennel Fresno, OH Exp: 9/27/2028 Active
31-A-0765 Class A Henry Wengerd DBA: — DUNDEE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0145 Class A Henry Yoder DBA: — Millersburg, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0913 Class A Hershy Acres LLC DBA: — Fresno, OH Exp: 5/9/2028 Active
31-A-0722 Class A Hickory Lane Kennel LLC DBA: — Alexandria, OH Exp: 8/27/2027 Active
31-A-0883 Class A Hidden Acres Kennel DBA: — Millersburg, OH Exp: 4/1/2029 Active
31-A-0822 Class A Hidden Spring Kennel DBA: — Johnstown, OH Exp: 3/10/2027 Active
31-B-0213 Class B HIDDEN VIEW FARMS LLC DBA: — Lancaster, OH 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.