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
31-A-0444 Class A MARTY YODER SERENA YODER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0511 Class A MARTY YODER SERENA YODER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0519 Class A Marvin & Naomi Lengacher — Montgomery IN 9/22/2027 Active
31-A-0928 Class A Marvin A Yoder — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6605 Class A Marvin and Vera Yutzy — Jamesport MO 10/20/2027 Active
31-A-0224 Class A MARVIN BURKHOLDER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0430 Class A Marvin Burkholder Malinda Burkholder Pooch Kennel Greenwood WI 12/21/2028 Active
43-A-4872 Class A Marvin Cobb — MONTGOMERY CITY MO — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0669 Class A Marvin Coblentz — SUGARCREEK OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0611 Class A Marvin Graber Barbara Graber — St Joe IN 4/5/2027 Active
42-A-1655 Class A Marvin Hershberger — Bloomfield IA 3/17/2027 Active
31-A-0580 Class A MARVIN HERSHBERGER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1097 Class A Marvin Hilty — South Whitley IN — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0380 Class A MARVIN HOCHSTETLER — HILLSBORO WI — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0977 Class A Marvin Huston and Jacob Holycross — Belle Center OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0376 Class A Marvin J Yoder — QUAKER CITY OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0268 Class A Marvin Kemp — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0394 Class A MARVIN LEE KNEPP — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0715 Class A Marvin Lee Oberholtzer Mountain Trail Kennel Shippensburg PA 2/12/2028 Active
32-A-0452 Class A MARVIN LENGACHER — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0741 Class A Marvin Miller — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0113 Class A MARVIN MILLER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1509 Class A Marvin Nisley — SEYMOUR IA 5/13/2028 Active
31-A-0802 Class A Marvin Nisley Nisley Kennels Gallipolis OH 12/10/2028 Active
31-A-0965 Class A Marvin Raber — Sugarcreek OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0444 Class A — Breeder
MARTY YODER SERENA YODER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-09-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
2014-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0511 Class A — Breeder
MARTY YODER SERENA YODER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2018-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0519 Class A — Breeder
Marvin & Naomi Lengacher
Montgomery, IN Exp: 9/22/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

31-A-0928 Class A — Breeder
Marvin A Yoder
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections 1 critical
2023-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical PDF
2022-06-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6605 Class A — Breeder
Marvin and Vera Yutzy
Jamesport, MO Exp: 10/20/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0224 Class A — Breeder
MARVIN BURKHOLDER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections 2 direct
2016-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2016-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-05-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2014-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct PDF
35-A-0430 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Burkholder Malinda Burkholder
DBA: Pooch Kennel
Greenwood, WI Exp: 12/21/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-01-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-4872 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Cobb
MONTGOMERY CITY, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2020-03-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-01-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-12-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
31-A-0669 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Coblentz
SUGARCREEK, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2023-07-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0611 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Graber Barbara Graber
St Joe, IN Exp: 4/5/2027 Active
10 inspections clean
2024-10-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-1655 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Hershberger
Bloomfield, IA Exp: 3/17/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2024-01-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-21 — UNKNOWN
1 non-critical PDF
2022-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0580 Class A — Breeder
MARVIN HERSHBERGER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1097 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Hilty
South Whitley, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2025-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0380 Class A — Breeder
MARVIN HOCHSTETLER
HILLSBORO, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2018-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0977 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Huston and Jacob Holycross
Belle Center, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2025-11-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2025-04-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-11-21 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2023-04-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0376 Class A — Breeder
Marvin J Yoder
QUAKER CITY, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2019-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
32-A-0268 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Kemp
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2022-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0394 Class A — Breeder
MARVIN LEE KNEPP
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2019-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2018-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2014-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0715 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Lee Oberholtzer
DBA: Mountain Trail Kennel
Shippensburg, PA Exp: 2/12/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-11-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-30 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0452 Class A — Breeder
MARVIN LENGACHER
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
31-A-0741 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Miller
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2022-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0113 Class A — Breeder
MARVIN MILLER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2021-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1509 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Nisley
SEYMOUR, IA Exp: 5/13/2028 Active
17 inspections 2 direct
2026-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-06-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-0802 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Nisley
DBA: Nisley Kennels
Gallipolis, OH Exp: 12/10/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-12-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0965 Class A — Breeder
Marvin Raber
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2026-01-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-02-09 — PRE-LICENSE 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.