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

549 results found in IA

Including 384 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
42-A-1600 Class A Puppy Place Inc. — Hawarden IA 5/10/2029 Active
42-A-1440 Class A PUPPYSTARS INC. — CENTERVILLE IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0302 Class B RAFTER W FARMS — WEST POINT IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0022 Class B RAINBOW KENNELS INC. — SIOUX CENTER IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1343 Class A Randy Dyer Sue Dyer — SALEM IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0291 Class B Randy Dyer Sue Dyer — SALEM IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0895 Class A RANDY STOEN — DOWS IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1695 Class A Rashei Lynn Stuekerjuergen — Donnellson IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1583 Class A RAYMOND NISLEY — EDGEWOOD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1607 Class A REBECCA VER BEEK — ROCK RAPIDS IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0779 Class A Renae Schuiteman and Terry Schuiteman Terry Town Kennel Sioux Center IA 12/8/2026 Active
42-A-1698 Class A Reuben Herschberger — Bloomfield IA 10/4/2028 Active
42-A-1744 Class A Reuben Schrock — Oakville IA 3/25/2029 Active
42-A-1641 Class A Richard McAlpin — RED OAK IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1649 Class A Rick and Sara Sandbulte — Sioux Center IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1741 Class A Rick Sandbulte — Sioux Center IA 12/22/2028 Active
42-B-0329 Class B Ridge Road Kennels LLC — Blakesburg IA 4/20/2028 Active
42-A-1675 Class A Ridge Road Kennels LLC — Blakesburg IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1466 Class A RMG Bulldogs & teacups LLC — PULASKI IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0282 Class B Robert Allen Mitchell Mitchells Exotics Wapello IA 5/9/2027 Active
42-A-0537 Class A ROBERT JACKSON Elaine Jackson — BEDFORD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1652 Class A Robert Schrock — Bloomfield IA 12/17/2026 Active
42-B-0205 Class B ROBERT VIRCHOW DEBORAH VIRCHOW — NORTHWOOD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1731 Class A Robert W Yoder — Bloomfield IA 9/10/2027 Active
42-A-1458 Class A Robin Fedders — Sioux Center IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1600 Class A — Breeder
Puppy Place Inc.
Hawarden, IA Exp: 5/10/2029 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-05-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1440 Class A — Breeder
PUPPYSTARS INC.
CENTERVILLE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0302 Class B — Dealer
RAFTER W FARMS
WEST POINT, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2018-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-B-0022 Class B — Dealer
RAINBOW KENNELS INC.
SIOUX CENTER, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-03-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
42-A-1343 Class A — Breeder
Randy Dyer Sue Dyer
SALEM, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0291 Class B — Dealer
Randy Dyer Sue Dyer
SALEM, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2019-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-0895 Class A — Breeder
RANDY STOEN
DOWS, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections 1 direct
2017-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
6 non-critical PDF
2015-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 critical PDF
2015-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical PDF
2015-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical PDF
2015-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 critical PDF
2015-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 5 non-critical PDF
2015-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical PDF
2015-03-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2014-12-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
42-A-1695 Class A — Breeder
Rashei Lynn Stuekerjuergen
Donnellson, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2022-08-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1583 Class A — Breeder
RAYMOND NISLEY
EDGEWOOD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2022-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-07-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-09-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-1607 Class A — Breeder
REBECCA VER BEEK
ROCK RAPIDS, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2022-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-03 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-0779 Class A — Breeder
Renae Schuiteman and Terry Schuiteman
DBA: Terry Town Kennel
Sioux Center, IA Exp: 12/8/2026 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1698 Class A — Breeder
Reuben Herschberger
Bloomfield, IA Exp: 10/4/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-09-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1744 Class A — Breeder
Reuben Schrock
Oakville, IA Exp: 3/25/2029 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-02-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1641 Class A — Breeder
Richard McAlpin
RED OAK, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-02-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-27 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1649 Class A — Breeder
Rick and Sara Sandbulte
Sioux Center, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2025-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2023-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1741 Class A — Breeder
Rick Sandbulte
Sioux Center, IA Exp: 12/22/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0329 Class B — Dealer
Ridge Road Kennels LLC
Blakesburg, IA Exp: 4/20/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-A-1675 Class A — Breeder
Ridge Road Kennels LLC
Blakesburg, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1466 Class A — Breeder
RMG Bulldogs & teacups LLC
PULASKI, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections 1 direct
2019-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2015-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0282 Class B — Dealer
Robert Allen Mitchell
DBA: Mitchells Exotics
Wapello, IA Exp: 5/9/2027 Active
12 inspections 1 direct
2025-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF

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42-A-0537 Class A — Breeder
ROBERT JACKSON Elaine Jackson
BEDFORD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2014-05-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2014-04-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-04-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-A-1652 Class A — Breeder
Robert Schrock
Bloomfield, IA Exp: 12/17/2026 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0205 Class B — Dealer
ROBERT VIRCHOW DEBORAH VIRCHOW
NORTHWOOD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2018-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-A-1731 Class A — Breeder
Robert W Yoder
Bloomfield, IA Exp: 9/10/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1458 Class A — Breeder
Robin Fedders
Sioux Center, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections clean
2023-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 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.