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

807 results found in OH

Including 530 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
31-A-0750 Class A Ivan Raber — Millersburg OH 4/15/2027 Active
31-A-0563 Class A IVAN RABER DUANE RABER — FREDERICKSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0462 Class A IVAN YODER — SUGARCREEK OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0993 Class A Jacob E Miller — Kimbolton OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0471 Class A Jacob J Miller — FREDERICKSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0696 Class A Jacob Keim — Fredericksburg OH 2/20/2027 Active
31-A-0515 Class A JACOB KLINE — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0466 Class A JACOB KLINE — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0952 Class A Jacob M Yoder — Millersburg OH 12/9/2028 Active
31-A-0265 Class A JACOB M YODER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0956 Class A Jacob Miller — Homesville OH 1/17/2029 Active
31-A-1021 Class A Jacob V Stutzman — Fresno OH 5/19/2028 Active
31-A-0622 Class A JACOB W YODER — JACKSON OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0730 Class A JACOB YODER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0715 Class A JACOB YODER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-1039 Class A Jacqueline Miller — Ashland OH 3/3/2029 Active
31-A-0761 Class A James Beechy — Fresno OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0979 Class A James E Miller — Millersburg OH 4/25/2029 Active
31-A-0458 Class A James Garman — Plymouth OH 5/14/2028 Active
31-A-0877 Class A James R Miller E. J. Doodles Sugarcreek OH 9/30/2027 Active
31-A-0040 Class A James Rauscher — La Rue OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0077 Class A JAN RYERSON — PLYMOUTH OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0558 Class A JANETTA HOCHSTETLER WILLARD HOCHSTETLER — HICKSVILLE OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0975 Class A Jason Miller — Baltic OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0363 Class A JEFFERY NISSEN — MAUMEE OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0750 Class A — Breeder
Ivan Raber
Millersburg, OH Exp: 4/15/2027 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-10-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0563 Class A — Breeder
IVAN RABER DUANE RABER
FREDERICKSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0462 Class A — Breeder
IVAN YODER
SUGARCREEK, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections 2 direct
2017-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 3 non-critical PDF
2016-06-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0993 Class A — Breeder
Jacob E Miller
Kimbolton, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2025-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-11 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0471 Class A — Breeder
Jacob J Miller
FREDERICKSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
14 inspections clean
2025-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2025-08-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-06-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 14.

31-A-0696 Class A — Breeder
Jacob Keim
Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 2/20/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-01-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0515 Class A — Breeder
JACOB KLINE
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2018-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-03-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0466 Class A — Breeder
JACOB KLINE
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
31-A-0952 Class A — Breeder
Jacob M Yoder
Millersburg, OH Exp: 12/9/2028 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-18 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2022-12-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0265 Class A — Breeder
JACOB M YODER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0956 Class A — Breeder
Jacob Miller
Homesville, OH Exp: 1/17/2029 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-04-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2026-02-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-1021 Class A — Breeder
Jacob V Stutzman
Fresno, OH Exp: 5/19/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-11-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-19 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2025-05-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0622 Class A — Breeder
JACOB W YODER
JACKSON, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2022-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #3
no violations PDF
31-A-0730 Class A — Breeder
JACOB YODER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections 1 critical
2023-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical PDF
2021-11-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0715 Class A — Breeder
JACOB YODER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2018-05-30 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-1039 Class A — Breeder
Jacqueline Miller
Ashland, OH Exp: 3/3/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-02-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0761 Class A — Breeder
James Beechy
Fresno, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2021-07-23 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0979 Class A — Breeder
James E Miller
Millersburg, OH Exp: 4/25/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-02-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-04-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0458 Class A — Breeder
James Garman
Plymouth, OH Exp: 5/14/2028 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-05-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-02-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

31-A-0877 Class A — Breeder
James R Miller
DBA: E. J. Doodles
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 9/30/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-09-30 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0040 Class A — Breeder
James Rauscher
La Rue, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2022-09-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-05 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2017-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

31-A-0077 Class A — Breeder
JAN RYERSON
PLYMOUTH, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections 2 direct
2020-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2020-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 6 non-critical PDF
2020-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2019-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2017-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
31-A-0558 Class A — Breeder
JANETTA HOCHSTETLER WILLARD HOCHSTETLER
HICKSVILLE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2019-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0975 Class A — Breeder
Jason Miller
Baltic, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2023-04-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0363 Class A — Breeder
JEFFERY NISSEN
MAUMEE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-06-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-02 — ROUTINE 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.