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-6709 Class A Lee and Janet Zimmerman — FORTUNA MO — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2091 Class A Lee Stadel — HOPE KS — Formerly Licensed
71-A-1424 Class A Leeds Prime Puppies — Lamar AR 6/15/2028 Active
35-A-0437 Class A LEELA SCHWOCH — Eleva WI — Formerly Licensed
71-A-1371 Class A LEESA WEBSTER — UNIONTOWN AR — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1555 Class A LEESA WEBSTER — CO BLUFFS IA — Formerly Licensed
58-A-0331 Class A Legacy & Liberty LLC — Paris TX 8/6/2029 Active
43-A-5876 Class A LEGACY FARMS OF MISSOURI L L C — WINFIELD MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1132 Class A Legend Bullz — Goshen IN 1/22/2028 Active
43-A-6706 Class A Leisha Patrick Hilltop Kennels Highlandville MO 7/19/2028 Active
43-A-4020 Class A Lela Hughs — TRENTON MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0638 Class A Lela R Wittmer — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1072 Class A Leland D. Wagler — Odon IN 11/8/2026 Active
42-A-1610 Class A Leland Rozeboom — Rock Rapids IA 11/30/2028 Active
57-A-0220 Class A LEM MINISH — JEFFERSON GA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0423 Class A LENA OBERHOLTZER — FREDERICKSBURG IN — Formerly Licensed
21-A-0175 Class A Lena Sensenig — PENN YAN NY — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0796 Class A Lena Troyer — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0861 Class A Lendar Kennels — Topeka IN 4/12/2027 Active
71-A-1397 Class A Lenny Hostetler — Pocahontas AR 4/26/2029 Active
43-A-6401 Class A Lenzy Smith — LICKING MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-3286 Class A LENZY SMITH DEBORAH SMITH — LICKING MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6261 Class A LENZY SMITH DEBORAH SMITH — LICKING MO — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0164 Class A Leo and Alice Kenkel Sunset Kennels Harlan IA 7/26/2029 Active
31-A-0718 Class A Leon A Miller — Fredericksburg OH 7/17/2027 Active
43-A-6709 Class A — Breeder
Lee and Janet Zimmerman
FORTUNA, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
48-A-2091 Class A — Breeder
Lee Stadel
HOPE, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2019-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-11 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2016-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-10-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-10-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 13.

71-A-1424 Class A — Breeder
Leeds Prime Puppies
Lamar, AR Exp: 6/15/2028 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-05-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0437 Class A — Breeder
LEELA SCHWOCH
Eleva, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-04-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
71-A-1371 Class A — Breeder
LEESA WEBSTER
UNIONTOWN, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2017-10-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1555 Class A — Breeder
LEESA WEBSTER
CO BLUFFS, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2016-10-26 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
58-A-0331 Class A — Breeder
Legacy & Liberty LLC
Paris, TX Exp: 8/6/2029 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-06-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

43-A-5876 Class A — Breeder
LEGACY FARMS OF MISSOURI L L C
WINFIELD, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-04-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1132 Class A — Breeder
Legend Bullz
Goshen, IN Exp: 1/22/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6706 Class A — Breeder
Leisha Patrick
DBA: Hilltop Kennels
Highlandville, MO Exp: 7/19/2028 Active
9 inspections 1 direct
2025-07-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-31 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2022-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-4020 Class A — Breeder
Lela Hughs
TRENTON, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2023-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

32-A-0638 Class A — Breeder
Lela R Wittmer
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2024-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-31 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1072 Class A — Breeder
Leland D. Wagler
Odon, IN Exp: 11/8/2026 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-02-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1610 Class A — Breeder
Leland Rozeboom
Rock Rapids, IA Exp: 11/30/2028 Active
8 inspections clean
2026-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
57-A-0220 Class A — Breeder
LEM MINISH
JEFFERSON, GA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0423 Class A — Breeder
LENA OBERHOLTZER
FREDERICKSBURG, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2017-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
21-A-0175 Class A — Breeder
Lena Sensenig
PENN YAN, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2021-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2016-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-11-18 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0796 Class A — Breeder
Lena Troyer
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2021-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-10-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0861 Class A — Breeder
Lendar Kennels
Topeka, IN Exp: 4/12/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-05-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1397 Class A — Breeder
Lenny Hostetler
Pocahontas, AR Exp: 4/26/2029 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-03-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-16 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2022-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6401 Class A — Breeder
Lenzy Smith
LICKING, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2021-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-3286 Class A — Breeder
LENZY SMITH DEBORAH SMITH
LICKING, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2017-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6261 Class A — Breeder
LENZY SMITH DEBORAH SMITH
LICKING, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2018-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-31 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-0164 Class A — Breeder
Leo and Alice Kenkel
DBA: Sunset Kennels
Harlan, IA Exp: 7/26/2029 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-04-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 15.

31-A-0718 Class A — Breeder
Leon A Miller
Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 7/17/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-29 — 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.