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
32-A-0851 Class A Lavon Bontrager — TOPEKA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0885 Class A LAVON E BORKHOLDER — GOSHEN IN — Formerly Licensed
33-A-0641 Class A Lavon Kuhns — Otwood IL 7/3/2028 Active
32-A-0869 Class A Lavon Miller LR Pets Ligonier IN 6/4/2027 Active
32-A-0974 Class A Lavon O. Lambright — LaGrange IN 7/6/2028 Active
31-A-0947 Class A Lavon Schlabach — Fresno OH 9/13/2028 Active
32-A-0943 Class A Lavon Schrock — Topeka IN 2/25/2028 Active
32-A-0544 Class A Lavon Stutzman Cheryl Stutzman — Howe IN 3/23/2028 Active
43-A-6424 Class A Lawade Headings — El Dorado Springs MO 5/29/2027 Active
32-A-0652 Class A LAWAYNE LAMBRIGHT — TOPEKA IN — Formerly Licensed
33-A-0539 Class A LAWRENCE KAUFFMAN — AUGUSTA IL — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1156 Class A Lawrence Nolt — CHARLES CITY IA — Formerly Licensed
21-A-0114 Class A Lawrence Weaver — Dundee NY — Formerly Licensed
93-A-0248 Class A Layne Laboratories, Inc. — Arroyo Grande CA 8/28/2029 Active
91-A-0125 Class A Lazy H Livestock — STANFIELD OR — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1056 Class A Lazy River Kennel, LLC — Grabill IN — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1629 Class A Lea Jacobs — AKRON IA — Formerly Licensed
33-A-0630 Class A Leah and Roger Yoder Pinewood Kennels Arcola IL 3/25/2027 Active
33-A-0592 Class A Leah and Roger Yoder — ARCOLA IL — Formerly Licensed
43-A-2599 Class A Leah Green Floy Green — ROACH MO — Formerly Licensed
91-A-0139 Class A Leah L Hourigan — Kennewick WA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0247 Class A LEAH YODER STONEY HILL KENNELS MILROY PA 12/28/2026 Active
43-A-5496 Class A LeAnn Roy — — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6155 Class A Leann Terrill — Seymour MO 12/28/2027 Active
31-A-0637 Class A Leanna Kurtz — Apple Creek OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0851 Class A — Breeder
Lavon Bontrager
TOPEKA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0885 Class A — Breeder
LAVON E BORKHOLDER
GOSHEN, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-07-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0641 Class A — Breeder
Lavon Kuhns
Otwood, IL Exp: 7/3/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0869 Class A — Breeder
Lavon Miller
DBA: LR Pets
Ligonier, IN Exp: 6/4/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2024-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0974 Class A — Breeder
Lavon O. Lambright
LaGrange, IN Exp: 7/6/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-05-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0947 Class A — Breeder
Lavon Schlabach
Fresno, OH Exp: 9/13/2028 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-07-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-01 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0943 Class A — Breeder
Lavon Schrock
Topeka, IN Exp: 2/25/2028 Active
4 inspections clean
2024-12-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0544 Class A — Breeder
Lavon Stutzman Cheryl Stutzman
Howe, IN Exp: 3/23/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2024-12-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-21 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6424 Class A — Breeder
Lawade Headings
El Dorado Springs, MO Exp: 5/29/2027 Active
8 inspections clean
2025-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-05 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2020-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0652 Class A — Breeder
LAWAYNE LAMBRIGHT
TOPEKA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-05-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
33-A-0539 Class A — Breeder
LAWRENCE KAUFFMAN
AUGUSTA, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections 1 direct
2015-05-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-12-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
42-A-1156 Class A — Breeder
Lawrence Nolt
CHARLES CITY, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2022-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-05-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
21-A-0114 Class A — Breeder
Lawrence Weaver
Dundee, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2024-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-03-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-07-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 13.

93-A-0248 Class A — Breeder
Layne Laboratories, Inc.
Arroyo Grande, CA Exp: 8/28/2029 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-06-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
91-A-0125 Class A — Breeder
Lazy H Livestock
STANFIELD, OR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1056 Class A — Breeder
Lazy River Kennel, LLC
Grabill, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2025-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1629 Class A — Breeder
Lea Jacobs
AKRON, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2025-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
33-A-0630 Class A — Breeder
Leah and Roger Yoder
DBA: Pinewood Kennels
Arcola, IL Exp: 3/25/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-18 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0592 Class A — Breeder
Leah and Roger Yoder
ARCOLA, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-11 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-2599 Class A — Breeder
Leah Green Floy Green
ROACH, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2022-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-12-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-10-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
91-A-0139 Class A — Breeder
Leah L Hourigan
Kennewick, WA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-05-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0247 Class A — Breeder
LEAH YODER
DBA: STONEY HILL KENNELS
MILROY, PA Exp: 12/28/2026 Active
16 inspections clean
2026-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 16.

43-A-5496 Class A — Breeder
LeAnn Roy
, Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2023-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
43-A-6155 Class A — Breeder
Leann Terrill
Seymour, MO Exp: 12/28/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-01-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-18 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

31-A-0637 Class A — Breeder
Leanna Kurtz
Apple Creek, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2024-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-01-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-30 — 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.