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 4,218 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
32-A-0590 Class A Lester Dean Knepp — Loogootee IN 12/14/2026 Active
23-A-0534 Class A LESTER HOOVER — LEOLA PA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0389 Class A Lester Kemp B R Kennel Loogootee IN 9/12/2028 Active
23-A-0572 Class A Lester Martin — New Holland PA 8/13/2027 Active
31-A-0403 Class A LESTER MARTIN — GREENWICH OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0488 Class A Lester Schlabach — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0915 Class A Lester Schlabach — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6247 Class A Lester Troyer — CLARK MO — Formerly Licensed
48-A-1932 Class A Lester Wagler — LYNDON KS — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0866 Class A Lester Yoder — Topeka IN 5/24/2027 Active
31-A-0762 Class A LEVI HOSTETLER — LOUDONVILLE OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0714 Class A Levi A Erb — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1615 Class A Levi and Rebecca Borntrager Cute and Cuddly Canines Milton IA 3/15/2029 Active
23-A-0758 Class A Levi B Fisher — Gap PA — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6497 Class A Levi Borntrager — CLARK MO — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0678 Class A LEVI BYLER — REBERSBURG PA — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0147 Class A Levi D Troyer CENTER RIDGE KENNELS Fresno OH 1/24/2027 Active
31-A-1022 Class A Levi D. Miller Daniel L. Miller — Fredericksburg OH 6/11/2028 Active
35-A-0492 Class A Levi E Borntrager — Augusta WI — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0672 Class A LEVI ERB — SUGARCREEK OH — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0633 Class A LEVI FISHER — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0601 Class A LEVI FISHER — STRASBURG PA — Formerly Licensed
21-A-0215 Class A Levi Hershberger — Woodhull NY 8/23/2027 Active
21-A-0194 Class A Levi Hershberger — Woodhull NY — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0448 Class A LEVI HERSHBERGER JR — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0590 Class A — Breeder
Lester Dean Knepp
Loogootee, IN Exp: 12/14/2026 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0534 Class A — Breeder
LESTER HOOVER
LEOLA, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2017-03-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2016-01-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-04-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
32-A-0389 Class A — Breeder
Lester Kemp
DBA: B R Kennel
Loogootee, IN Exp: 9/12/2028 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 12.

23-A-0572 Class A — Breeder
Lester Martin
New Holland, PA Exp: 8/13/2027 Active
15 inspections clean
2025-09-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-06-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 15.

31-A-0403 Class A — Breeder
LESTER MARTIN
GREENWICH, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2018-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-01-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0488 Class A — Breeder
Lester Schlabach
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2019-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-04-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-02-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0915 Class A — Breeder
Lester Schlabach
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2022-05-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6247 Class A — Breeder
Lester Troyer
CLARK, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-20 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
48-A-1932 Class A — Breeder
Lester Wagler
LYNDON, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2015-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-01-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
32-A-0866 Class A — Breeder
Lester Yoder
Topeka, IN Exp: 5/24/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0762 Class A — Breeder
LEVI HOSTETLER
LOUDONVILLE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2022-03-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-04-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-02-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0714 Class A — Breeder
Levi A Erb
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2023-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1615 Class A — Breeder
Levi and Rebecca Borntrager
DBA: Cute and Cuddly Canines
Milton, IA Exp: 3/15/2029 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0758 Class A — Breeder
Levi B Fisher
Gap, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2024-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6497 Class A — Breeder
Levi Borntrager
CLARK, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2025-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0678 Class A — Breeder
LEVI BYLER
REBERSBURG, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0147 Class A — Breeder
Levi D Troyer
DBA: CENTER RIDGE KENNELS
Fresno, OH Exp: 1/24/2027 Active
13 inspections clean
2026-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-31 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-02-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-1022 Class A — Breeder
Levi D. Miller Daniel L. Miller
Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 6/11/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-05-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0492 Class A — Breeder
Levi E Borntrager
Augusta, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2024-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-01-11 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0672 Class A — Breeder
LEVI ERB
SUGARCREEK, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-09-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0633 Class A — Breeder
LEVI FISHER
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2018-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0601 Class A — Breeder
LEVI FISHER
STRASBURG, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2017-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
21-A-0215 Class A — Breeder
Levi Hershberger
Woodhull, NY Exp: 8/23/2027 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2024-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2024-02-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
21-A-0194 Class A — Breeder
Levi Hershberger
Woodhull, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections 2 critical
2021-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 critical 2 non-critical PDF
2019-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2018-05-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0448 Class A — Breeder
LEVI HERSHBERGER JR
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-10 — 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.