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-1051 Class A Marlin David Stoll Lake Side Bulldogs Montgomery IN 6/12/2029 Active
32-A-0655 Class A MARLIN DETWEILER — SHIPSHEWANA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1076 Class A Marlin E Wagler — Loogootee IN 11/28/2029 Active
32-A-0867 Class A Marlin Graber — Grabill IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0745 Class A MARLIN HOSTETLER — FREDERICKSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0406 Class A MARLIN MAST — DUNDEE OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0983 Class A Marlin Miller — Topeka IN 7/28/2028 Active
31-A-0595 Class A MARLIN MILLER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0524 Class A Marlin Miller — Markesan WI — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0985 Class A Marlin Otto Karen Otto — Kokomo IN 8/4/2028 Active
32-A-0959 Class A Marlin R Knepp — Montgomery IN 4/29/2028 Active
32-A-0632 Class A MARLIN RABER — ODON IN — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0666 Class A Marlin Sauder — Denver PA 4/25/2028 Active
31-A-0185 Class A MARLIN TROYER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0570 Class A MARLIN WENGER — MANHEIM PA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0554 Class A MARLIN WOLTER BETTY WOLTER — OCHEYEDAN IA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1131 Class A Marlin Yoder — Topeka IN 12/18/2027 Active
21-A-0166 Class A MARLIN YODER — LYNDONVILLE NY — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0268 Class A Marlin Zimmerman — East Earl PA 8/25/2028 Active
84-A-0193 Class A Marlo Byars — FREDERICK CO — Formerly Licensed
41-A-0445 Class A MARLTON DE NEUI PAUL DE NEUI — CLINTON MN — Formerly Licensed
71-A-1317 Class A Marsha Allison — MENA AR — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6278 Class A Marsha Freeman — Mountain Grove MO 12/21/2026 Active
73-A-2703 Class A Marsha Huffman — ANTLERS OK — Formerly Licensed
43-A-4302 Class A Marsha Schmidt-Janes THE MUSTARD SEED Elmer MO 11/5/2026 Active
32-A-1051 Class A — Breeder
Marlin David Stoll
DBA: Lake Side Bulldogs
Montgomery, IN Exp: 6/12/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-03-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0655 Class A — Breeder
MARLIN DETWEILER
SHIPSHEWANA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1076 Class A — Breeder
Marlin E Wagler
Loogootee, IN Exp: 11/28/2029 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-06-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0867 Class A — Breeder
Marlin Graber
Grabill, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-05-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0745 Class A — Breeder
MARLIN HOSTETLER
FREDERICKSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0406 Class A — Breeder
MARLIN MAST
DUNDEE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-02-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
32-A-0983 Class A — Breeder
Marlin Miller
Topeka, IN Exp: 7/28/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0595 Class A — Breeder
MARLIN MILLER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2019-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
35-A-0524 Class A — Breeder
Marlin Miller
Markesan, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2023-03-31 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0985 Class A — Breeder
Marlin Otto Karen Otto
Kokomo, IN Exp: 8/4/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0959 Class A — Breeder
Marlin R Knepp
Montgomery, IN Exp: 4/29/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-06-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0632 Class A — Breeder
MARLIN RABER
ODON, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2024-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0666 Class A — Breeder
Marlin Sauder
Denver, PA Exp: 4/25/2028 Active
13 inspections clean
2025-07-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-0185 Class A — Breeder
MARLIN TROYER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0570 Class A — Breeder
MARLIN WENGER
MANHEIM, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2019-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-09-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-0554 Class A — Breeder
MARLIN WOLTER BETTY WOLTER
OCHEYEDAN, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2023-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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32-A-1131 Class A — Breeder
Marlin Yoder
Topeka, IN Exp: 12/18/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
21-A-0166 Class A — Breeder
MARLIN YODER
LYNDONVILLE, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-03-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
23-A-0268 Class A — Breeder
Marlin Zimmerman
East Earl, PA Exp: 8/25/2028 Active
21 inspections clean
2025-03-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-04-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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84-A-0193 Class A — Breeder
Marlo Byars
FREDERICK, CO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2019-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2017-02-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-03-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2014-12-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-04-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
41-A-0445 Class A — Breeder
MARLTON DE NEUI PAUL DE NEUI
CLINTON, MN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2018-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2015-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
71-A-1317 Class A — Breeder
Marsha Allison
MENA, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-12-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6278 Class A — Breeder
Marsha Freeman
Mountain Grove, MO Exp: 12/21/2026 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
73-A-2703 Class A — Breeder
Marsha Huffman
ANTLERS, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2020-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-4302 Class A — Breeder
Marsha Schmidt-Janes
DBA: THE MUSTARD SEED
Elmer, MO Exp: 11/5/2026 Active
11 inspections clean
2024-10-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-27 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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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.