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 4,220 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
21-A-0137 Class A Paul Kubasiewicz — Akron NY 12/11/2028 Active
31-A-0771 Class A PAUL MILLER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0501 Class A Paul P Knepp — Washington IN 4/21/2029 Active
23-A-0621 Class A Paul S Zook — NEW HOLLAND PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0537 Class A Paul S Zook — NEW HOLLAND PA — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6594 Class A Paul Shrock Pine Ridge Exotics Salem MO 9/16/2027 Active
43-A-6969 Class A Paul Stauffer — Chula MO 6/29/2029 Active
43-A-4184 Class A Paul Swartzentruber Josie Swartzentruber — — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0731 Class A Paul Troyer — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0910 Class A Paul Troyer — Millersburg OH — Formerly Licensed
47-A-0540 Class A Paul Urbanec — PENDER NE — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0759 Class A Paul Yoder — SHIPSHEWANA IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0553 Class A PAUL YODER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0502 Class A Paul Z King — FOUNTAIN CITY IN 5/8/2028 Active
35-A-0356 Class A Paul Zimmerman — Boyd WI 8/23/2028 Active
73-A-2648 Class A Paulette Carey William Carey — EUFAULA OK — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6965 Class A Pauline Kilmer — Versailles MO 5/27/2029 Active
43-A-4910 Class A Pauline Thomas Natures Best Pet Shop Lebanon MO 7/14/2027 Active
32-A-0841 Class A Paw Paradise Kennel LLC — Odon IN 9/23/2028 Active
32-A-0862 Class A Paw Print Companions LLC — Etna Green IN 4/14/2027 Active
33-A-0636 Class A Paw Prints LLC — Campbell Hill IL 10/9/2027 Active
32-A-1041 Class A Paw Prints on my Heart, LLC — Sheridan MI — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6943 Class A Paws and Prestige LLC — Everton MO 11/20/2028 Active
31-A-0967 Class A Paws Elite LLC — Alexandria OH 2/21/2029 Active
42-A-1708 Class A Paws to Admire, Inc Country Lane Bernedoodles Salem IA 2/6/2029 Active
21-A-0137 Class A — Breeder
Paul Kubasiewicz
Akron, NY Exp: 12/11/2028 Active
17 inspections clean
2026-07-01 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-0771 Class A — Breeder
PAUL MILLER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2020-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-29 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0501 Class A — Breeder
Paul P Knepp
Washington, IN Exp: 4/21/2029 Active
13 inspections clean
2026-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0621 Class A — Breeder
Paul S Zook
NEW HOLLAND, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
16 inspections clean
2022-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-11-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 16.

23-A-0537 Class A — Breeder
Paul S Zook
NEW HOLLAND, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-04-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
43-A-6594 Class A — Breeder
Paul Shrock
DBA: Pine Ridge Exotics
Salem, MO Exp: 9/16/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-11-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6969 Class A — Breeder
Paul Stauffer
Chula, MO Exp: 6/29/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-06-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-4184 Class A — Breeder
Paul Swartzentruber Josie Swartzentruber
, Exp: — Formerly Licensed
14 inspections 1 direct
2023-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-23 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2022-12-01 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2022-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 14.

31-A-0731 Class A — Breeder
Paul Troyer
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-31 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0910 Class A — Breeder
Paul Troyer
Millersburg, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2024-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2023-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
47-A-0540 Class A — Breeder
Paul Urbanec
PENDER, NE Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections 2 direct
2018-06-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-02-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-11-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2014-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-07-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 6 non-critical PDF

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32-A-0759 Class A — Breeder
Paul Yoder
SHIPSHEWANA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0553 Class A — Breeder
PAUL YODER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2019-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0502 Class A — Breeder
Paul Z King
FOUNTAIN CITY, IN Exp: 5/8/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-04-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
35-A-0356 Class A — Breeder
Paul Zimmerman
Boyd, WI Exp: 8/23/2028 Active
16 inspections clean
2026-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2025-07-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2021-08-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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73-A-2648 Class A — Breeder
Paulette Carey William Carey
EUFAULA, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-09-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
43-A-6965 Class A — Breeder
Pauline Kilmer
Versailles, MO Exp: 5/27/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-05-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-4910 Class A — Breeder
Pauline Thomas
DBA: Natures Best Pet Shop
Lebanon, MO Exp: 7/14/2027 Active
14 inspections clean
2025-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-0841 Class A — Breeder
Paw Paradise Kennel LLC
Odon, IN Exp: 9/23/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0862 Class A — Breeder
Paw Print Companions LLC
Etna Green, IN Exp: 4/14/2027 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0636 Class A — Breeder
Paw Prints LLC
Campbell Hill, IL Exp: 10/9/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1041 Class A — Breeder
Paw Prints on my Heart, LLC
Sheridan, MI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6943 Class A — Breeder
Paws and Prestige LLC
Everton, MO Exp: 11/20/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-19 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
31-A-0967 Class A — Breeder
Paws Elite LLC
Alexandria, OH Exp: 2/21/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1708 Class A — Breeder
Paws to Admire, Inc
DBA: Country Lane Bernedoodles
Salem, IA Exp: 2/6/2029 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-02 — 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.