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-0678 Class A MERVIN SCHWARTZ — MONROE IN — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6336 Class A Mervin Yoder Lizzie Yoder — CLARK MO — Formerly Licensed
21-A-0186 Class A Mervin Z Horst — Penn Yan NY — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6911 Class A MH Kennels — Lamar MO 4/7/2028 Active
71-A-1406 Class A Mia Prince — CENTER RIDGE AR — Formerly Licensed
58-A-0374 Class A Miami Deluxe Bullyz LLC — Southwest Ranches FL — Formerly Licensed
73-A-2721 Class A Micah Alford Jackie Alford — Stonewall OK 12/22/2028 Active
43-A-6418 Class A MICHAEL ROAM — DONIPHAN MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0776 Class A MICHAEL WEAVER — GOSHEN IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0668 Class A MICHAEL WEAVER — GOSHEN IN — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0925 Class A Michael & Beverly Kooiker — Boyden IA 12/11/2028 Active
61-A-0144 Class A MICHAEL & RONALD LOVE — GLENDALE KY — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6690 Class A Michael and Kimberly Ruede — Neosho MO — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0413 Class A Michael Bontrager — HILLSBORO WI — Formerly Licensed
72-A-0193 Class A MICHAEL CANTILLO — HOUMA LA — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0422 Class A Michael Christiansen — RICE LAKE WI — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6152 Class A Michael D Oberbeck Little Paw Too Lebanon MO 12/7/2027 Active
31-A-0725 Class A Michael E Troyer — Sugarcreek OH 9/4/2027 Active
11-A-0008 Class A Michael Emerson — STETSON ME — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0446 Class A MICHAEL FANNING — HOWE IN — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0773 Class A Michael Fisher — Loysville PA 8/10/2028 Active
43-A-5663 Class A MICHAEL FRANKE — NOVELTY MO — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0520 Class A MICHAEL GARBER — BRADFORD OH — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6793 Class A Michael Higby — Mtn Grove MO — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1149 Class A MICHAEL KNUDTSON — LAKE MILLS IA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0678 Class A — Breeder
MERVIN SCHWARTZ
MONROE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2018-10-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-03-26 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6336 Class A — Breeder
Mervin Yoder Lizzie Yoder
CLARK, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2022-09-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-10-28 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2020-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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21-A-0186 Class A — Breeder
Mervin Z Horst
Penn Yan, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2021-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-04-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
43-A-6911 Class A — Breeder
MH Kennels
Lamar, MO Exp: 4/7/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-07-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1406 Class A — Breeder
Mia Prince
CENTER RIDGE, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2021-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
58-A-0374 Class A — Breeder
Miami Deluxe Bullyz LLC
Southwest Ranches, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2022-12-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
73-A-2721 Class A — Breeder
Micah Alford Jackie Alford
Stonewall, OK Exp: 12/22/2028 Active
15 inspections clean
2025-12-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-12-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF

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43-A-6418 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL ROAM
DONIPHAN, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0776 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL WEAVER
GOSHEN, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2023-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2023-06-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2022-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0668 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL WEAVER
GOSHEN, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2018-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-0925 Class A — Breeder
Michael & Beverly Kooiker
Boyden, IA Exp: 12/11/2028 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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61-A-0144 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL & RONALD LOVE
GLENDALE, KY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections 2 direct
2017-05-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct PDF
2014-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6690 Class A — Breeder
Michael and Kimberly Ruede
Neosho, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2022-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0413 Class A — Breeder
Michael Bontrager
HILLSBORO, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2024-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2023-07-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
72-A-0193 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL CANTILLO
HOUMA, LA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
35-A-0422 Class A — Breeder
Michael Christiansen
RICE LAKE, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6152 Class A — Breeder
Michael D Oberbeck
DBA: Little Paw Too
Lebanon, MO Exp: 12/7/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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31-A-0725 Class A — Breeder
Michael E Troyer
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 9/4/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2024-08-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
11-A-0008 Class A — Breeder
Michael Emerson
STETSON, ME Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2022-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-16 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0446 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL FANNING
HOWE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2023-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0773 Class A — Breeder
Michael Fisher
Loysville, PA Exp: 8/10/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-5663 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL FRANKE
NOVELTY, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections 5 direct
2017-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-04-11 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-23 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2017-03-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-02-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-11 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 8 non-critical PDF
2015-11-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2015-08-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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31-A-0520 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL GARBER
BRADFORD, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2016-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6793 Class A — Breeder
Michael Higby
Mtn Grove, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2023-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-21 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
42-A-1149 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL KNUDTSON
LAKE MILLS, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2022-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-04-07 — ROUTINE 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.