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 2,873 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) .

2,244 Class A Breeders
629 Class B Dealers
2026-06-16 Data as of

548 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-1459 Class A Andy Wilson — SALEM IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0295 Class B Annette Moeller — West Point IA 3/29/2028 Active
42-A-0855 Class A Annette Moeller — WEST POINT IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1560 Class A ANTHONY MUSSER — MOUNT STERLING IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0119 Class A B.E. GROTEWOLD D.S. GROTEWOLD — LAKE MILLS IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1406 Class A BARRY BRAUCH — MITCHELLVILLE IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0238 Class A Ben & June Paxton — Greenfield IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1480 Class A BETTY LU JANSSEN ANTHONY JANSSEN — PALMER IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1718 Class A Big Pond LLC — Donnellson IA 8/24/2026 Active
42-A-1495 Class A Big Star Kennel LLC — West Point IA 12/23/2027 Active
42-A-1740 Class A BillieJo Davenport — Afton IA 6/18/2028 Active
42-A-1129 Class A Bob Loutsch Leslie Loutsch — Remsen IA 4/19/2028 Active
42-A-1354 Class A BOB MEHMERT — WEST POINT IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1640 Class A Brad Grotewold — Lake Mills IA 4/7/2029 Active
42-A-1747 Class A Breezy Corners Kennels — Waukon IA 5/15/2029 Active
42-A-1441 Class A Brenda Hicks — MAQUOKETA IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0337 Class B Brian Felton — Centerville IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1627 Class A Brian Felton — CENTERVILLE IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1738 Class A Brian Haberman — Northwood IA 6/11/2028 Active
42-A-0894 Class A BRIAN HUFFMAN — OSAGE IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0317 Class B Brian Lichirie — West Point IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1728 Class A Brian Lutz — West Piont IA 5/13/2027 Active
42-B-0175 Class B Brian Sterrenberg Brian's Kennels Joice IA 7/16/2027 Active
42-A-1613 Class A BRIDGET MARIE OPPERMAN — MC GREGOR IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1350 Class A Brittany Baker — GALVA IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1459 Class A — Breeder
Andy Wilson
SALEM, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2014-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-09-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0295 Class B — Dealer
Annette Moeller
West Point, IA Exp: 3/29/2028 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 12.

42-A-0855 Class A — Breeder
Annette Moeller
WEST POINT, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1560 Class A — Breeder
ANTHONY MUSSER
MOUNT STERLING, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2017-06-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-0119 Class A — Breeder
B.E. GROTEWOLD D.S. GROTEWOLD
LAKE MILLS, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-07-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1406 Class A — Breeder
BARRY BRAUCH
MITCHELLVILLE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2021-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-0238 Class A — Breeder
Ben & June Paxton
Greenfield, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2024-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-A-1480 Class A — Breeder
BETTY LU JANSSEN ANTHONY JANSSEN
PALMER, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-03-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-1718 Class A — Breeder
Big Pond LLC
Donnellson, IA Exp: 8/24/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1495 Class A — Breeder
Big Star Kennel LLC
West Point, IA Exp: 12/23/2027 Active
17 inspections clean
2025-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 17.

42-A-1740 Class A — Breeder
BillieJo Davenport
Afton, IA Exp: 6/18/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-09-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1129 Class A — Breeder
Bob Loutsch Leslie Loutsch
Remsen, IA Exp: 4/19/2028 Active
24 inspections 2 direct
2025-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 24.

42-A-1354 Class A — Breeder
BOB MEHMERT
WEST POINT, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections clean
2020-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-03-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-12-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 12.

42-A-1640 Class A — Breeder
Brad Grotewold
Lake Mills, IA Exp: 4/7/2029 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-03-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1747 Class A — Breeder
Breezy Corners Kennels
Waukon, IA Exp: 5/15/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-05-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1441 Class A — Breeder
Brenda Hicks
MAQUOKETA, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0337 Class B — Dealer
Brian Felton
Centerville, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2025-05-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1627 Class A — Breeder
Brian Felton
CENTERVILLE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2022-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-02-10 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2020-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-27 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1738 Class A — Breeder
Brian Haberman
Northwood, IA Exp: 6/11/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-0894 Class A — Breeder
BRIAN HUFFMAN
OSAGE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections 1 direct
2015-08-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2014-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 2 non-critical PDF
42-B-0317 Class B — Dealer
Brian Lichirie
West Point, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2025-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-30 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-05 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-26 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1728 Class A — Breeder
Brian Lutz
West Piont, IA Exp: 5/13/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0175 Class B — Dealer
Brian Sterrenberg
DBA: Brian's Kennels
Joice, IA Exp: 7/16/2027 Active
14 inspections clean
2026-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 14.

42-A-1613 Class A — Breeder
BRIDGET MARIE OPPERMAN
MC GREGOR, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1350 Class A — Breeder
Brittany Baker
GALVA, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical 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.