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-1542 Class A Shady Lawn Kennels LLC — BLOOMFIELD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1563 Class A Shannon Dekoning — ANITA IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1151 Class A Sharon Ambrose — LENOX IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0521 Class A SHARON CARUTH — IOWA FALLS IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1737 Class A Shepherd Hills Kennel LLC — Bloomfield IA 6/5/2028 Active
42-B-0332 Class B Shepherd Hills Kennel LLC — Bloomfield IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0218 Class B SHERIDEE DODDS — ALGONA IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1513 Class A Simon Miller — HOPKINTON IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1723 Class A Squaw Creek Kennels LLC — Barnes IA 2/9/2027 Active
42-A-1483 Class A Stacie Garrett — Bloomfield IA 5/6/2029 Active
42-A-1264 Class A STEPHANIE HINNERS BRAD HINNERS — ARCADIA IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0041 Class B STEPHEN KRAGE — SIOUX CITY IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1490 Class A Stephen Schrock — BLOOMFIELD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0182 Class B Steve Kruse — WEST POINT IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1014 Class A STEVEN SOMMERS — CINCINNATI IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1534 Class A Stoney Creek Kennel LLC — Bloomfield IA 5/31/2029 Active
42-B-0306 Class B Struve Labs International Inc — Manning IA 9/8/2029 Active
42-B-0290 Class B Struve Labs International Inc — MANNING IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1299 Class A Sue Shold — ALBERT CITY IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1688 Class A Sunny Hill Puppies — Northwood IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0227 Class B Sunny Hill Puppies — NORTHWOOD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1705 Class A Sunrise Kennels LLC — CORYDON IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1746 Class A Sunset Grove Kennels LLC — Hazelton IA 4/14/2029 Active
42-A-1703 Class A Sunset Grove Kennels LLC — Hazelton IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0292 Class B Susan Crocker — KILLDUFF IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1542 Class A — Breeder
Shady Lawn Kennels LLC
BLOOMFIELD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-11-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-07-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1563 Class A — Breeder
Shannon Dekoning
ANITA, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2018-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-1151 Class A — Breeder
Sharon Ambrose
LENOX, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-09-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-0521 Class A — Breeder
SHARON CARUTH
IOWA FALLS, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections 2 direct
2022-02-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-09-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 direct 2 non-critical PDF
2019-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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42-A-1737 Class A — Breeder
Shepherd Hills Kennel LLC
Bloomfield, IA Exp: 6/5/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-12-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0332 Class B — Dealer
Shepherd Hills Kennel LLC
Bloomfield, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0218 Class B — Dealer
SHERIDEE DODDS
ALGONA, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2014-11-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-A-1513 Class A — Breeder
Simon Miller
HOPKINTON, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-02-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-1723 Class A — Breeder
Squaw Creek Kennels LLC
Barnes, IA Exp: 2/9/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-02-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1483 Class A — Breeder
Stacie Garrett
Bloomfield, IA Exp: 5/6/2029 Active
13 inspections clean
2026-04-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1264 Class A — Breeder
STEPHANIE HINNERS BRAD HINNERS
ARCADIA, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
15 inspections clean
2020-02-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-31 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-07-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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42-B-0041 Class B — Dealer
STEPHEN KRAGE
SIOUX CITY, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2025-04-18 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1490 Class A — Breeder
Stephen Schrock
BLOOMFIELD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections 2 direct
2021-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct PDF
2014-06-27 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-B-0182 Class B — Dealer
Steve Kruse
WEST POINT, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58 inspections 11 direct
2025-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-05-30 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-05 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-11 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2023-04-21 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1014 Class A — Breeder
STEVEN SOMMERS
CINCINNATI, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1534 Class A — Breeder
Stoney Creek Kennel LLC
Bloomfield, IA Exp: 5/31/2029 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-04-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-B-0306 Class B — Dealer
Struve Labs International Inc
Manning, IA Exp: 9/8/2029 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-05-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-B-0290 Class B — Dealer
Struve Labs International Inc
MANNING, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1299 Class A — Breeder
Sue Shold
ALBERT CITY, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2022-09-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1688 Class A — Breeder
Sunny Hill Puppies
Northwood, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections 1 direct
2025-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-02 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 2 non-critical PDF
2022-05-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0227 Class B — Dealer
Sunny Hill Puppies
NORTHWOOD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
15 inspections 2 direct
2022-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2022-02-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-06-04 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-02-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1705 Class A — Breeder
Sunrise Kennels LLC
CORYDON, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2022-12-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1746 Class A — Breeder
Sunset Grove Kennels LLC
Hazelton, IA Exp: 4/14/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-04-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1703 Class A — Breeder
Sunset Grove Kennels LLC
Hazelton, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2025-01-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-21 — UNKNOWN
1 non-critical PDF
2022-11-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0292 Class B — Dealer
Susan Crocker
KILLDUFF, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-04-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
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.