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
43-A-5486 Class A Kevin Street BOWLING GREEN MO 3/17/2029 Active
43-A-6746 Class A Kevin Taylor Mountain Grove MO 10/20/2028 Active
32-A-0459 Class A Kevin Wagler MONTGOMERY IN Formerly Licensed
32-A-0865 Class A Kevin Wagler Rachel Wagler Loogootee IN 5/7/2027 Active
71-A-1416 Class A Kevin Yoder & Rhoda Yoder Wesley AR 6/17/2027 Active
21-A-0190 Class A KEVIN ZIMMERMAN PENN YAN NY Formerly Licensed
43-A-5386 Class A Kim Gray Lebanon MO 8/19/2027 Active
43-A-5973 Class A Kim Henderson CARROLLTON MO Formerly Licensed
63-A-0198 Class A Kim Johnson Charleston TN Formerly Licensed
71-A-1012 Class A KIM MARSHALL MORT MARSHALL FARMINGTON AR Formerly Licensed
91-A-0107 Class A KIM MILLER TACOMA WA Formerly Licensed
42-A-1726 Class A Kimberely Higgins Double K's Corgi's Walker IA 3/4/2027 Active
42-A-1650 Class A Kimberely Higgins WALKER IA Formerly Licensed
43-A-5871 Class A Kimberley Toombs POPLAR BLUFF MO Formerly Licensed
73-A-1885 Class A Kimberlie Thetford SAYRE OK 1/14/2027 Active
92-A-0379 Class A KIMBERLY HALZEN CORVALLIS OR Formerly Licensed
71-A-1284 Class A Kimberly Alexander GAMALIEL AR Formerly Licensed
43-A-6693 Class A Kimberly Ann Gilmore Dogwood Acres Kingsville MO 6/28/2028 Active
71-A-1451 Class A Kimberly Beery Harrison AR 4/1/2029 Active
43-A-4973 Class A KIMBERLY COLEMAN CLINTON MO Formerly Licensed
74-A-1471 Class A Kimberly Murphy HICO TX Formerly Licensed
43-A-4685 Class A Kings Kids Ministry Inc. BUFFALO MO Formerly Licensed
42-A-1707 Class A KMC Kennels LLC Salem IA Formerly Licensed
43-A-6259 Class A Kody Killingsworth SEYMOUR MO Formerly Licensed
73-A-2880 Class A Konnor, Kanzadah, Robert Chiles and Donna Shores WTH Pastures, LLC Coalgate OK 1/2/2028 Active
43-A-5486 Class A — Breeder
BOWLING GREEN, MO Exp: 3/17/2029 Active
17 inspections clean
2026-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-12-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2025-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2023-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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43-A-6746 Class A — Breeder
Mountain Grove, MO Exp: 10/20/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-05 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2022-09-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0459 Class A — Breeder
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2022-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-11-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2016-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
32-A-0865 Class A — Breeder
Loogootee, IN Exp: 5/7/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1416 Class A — Breeder
Wesley, AR Exp: 6/17/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2024-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
21-A-0190 Class A — Breeder
PENN YAN, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-5386 Class A — Breeder
Lebanon, MO Exp: 8/19/2027 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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43-A-5973 Class A — Breeder
CARROLLTON, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2017-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-30 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
63-A-0198 Class A — Breeder
Charleston, TN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-06-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1012 Class A — Breeder
FARMINGTON, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections 1 direct
2018-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2018-02-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
91-A-0107 Class A — Breeder
TACOMA, WA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections 1 critical
2017-08-24 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 critical PDF
2017-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1726 Class A — Breeder
DBA: Double K's Corgi's
Walker, IA Exp: 3/4/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-07-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1650 Class A — Breeder
WALKER, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-5871 Class A — Breeder
POPLAR BLUFF, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2021-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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73-A-1885 Class A — Breeder
SAYRE, OK Exp: 1/14/2027 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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92-A-0379 Class A — Breeder
CORVALLIS, OR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1284 Class A — Breeder
GAMALIEL, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2014-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-03-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
43-A-6693 Class A — Breeder
DBA: Dogwood Acres
Kingsville, MO Exp: 6/28/2028 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-06-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1451 Class A — Breeder
Harrison, AR Exp: 4/1/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-03-11 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-4973 Class A — Breeder
CLINTON, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
19 inspections 3 direct
2019-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-11 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2016-08-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF

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74-A-1471 Class A — Breeder
HICO, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-4685 Class A — Breeder
BUFFALO, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2017-08-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1707 Class A — Breeder
Salem, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2025-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6259 Class A — Breeder
SEYMOUR, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2024-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-26 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
73-A-2880 Class A — Breeder
DBA: WTH Pastures, LLC
Coalgate, OK Exp: 1/2/2028 Active
1 inspection clean
2024-12-19 — 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.