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

894 results found in IN

Including 485 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
32-A-0947 Class A Kristen Joe Knepp — Montgomery IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0921 Class A Kristine Stutzman Darin Stutzman — Shipshewana IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0640 Class A Kuiper Rabbit Ranch LLC — Gary IN 8/17/2029 Active
32-A-0512 Class A KYLE LEMLER NICOLE LEMLER — NAPPANEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0404 Class A KYLE LEMLER NICOLE LEMLER — NAPPANEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1118 Class A L & B Frenchies — Nappanee IN 10/11/2027 Active
32-A-1101 Class A Lakeside Pets LLC — Loogootee IN 5/29/2027 Active
32-A-0620 Class A LAMAR AND JOLENE YODER — SHIPSHEWANA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0646 Class A Lamar Graber — Loogootee IN 10/2/2027 Active
32-A-0691 Class A Lamar Miller — LAGRANGE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0557 Class A Larry D Raber L - S Kennel Montgomery IN 5/18/2028 Active
32-A-0993 Class A Larry D. Stutzman — Shipshewana IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0460 Class A Larry Graber — Loogootee IN 12/31/2027 Active
32-A-1071 Class A Larry Hochstetler — LaGrange IN 11/7/2029 Active
32-A-0682 Class A Larry J Raber — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0835 Class A LARRY YODER — BREMEN IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0970 Class A Lasting Legacy Puppies — Bremen IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1169 Class A Lavern Fry — Ligonier IN 4/1/2029 Active
32-A-0370 Class A LAVERN J WHETSTONE — LAGRANGE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0522 Class A LAVERN OTTO — SHIPSHEWANA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0287 Class A Laverne Eicher — Loogootee IN 2/15/2027 Active
32-A-0414 Class A LAVERNE WAGLER — ODON IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0852 Class A Lavon and Elaine Bontrager — Shipshewana IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0851 Class A Lavon Bontrager — TOPEKA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0885 Class A LAVON E BORKHOLDER — GOSHEN IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0947 Class A — Breeder
Kristen Joe Knepp
Montgomery, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2022-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0921 Class A — Breeder
Kristine Stutzman Darin Stutzman
Shipshewana, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-12-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0640 Class A — Breeder
Kuiper Rabbit Ranch LLC
Gary, IN Exp: 8/17/2029 Active
22 inspections 2 direct
2026-06-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-05-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 2 non-critical PDF

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32-A-0512 Class A — Breeder
KYLE LEMLER NICOLE LEMLER
NAPPANEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0404 Class A — Breeder
KYLE LEMLER NICOLE LEMLER
NAPPANEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1118 Class A — Breeder
L & B Frenchies
Nappanee, IN Exp: 10/11/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-01-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1101 Class A — Breeder
Lakeside Pets LLC
Loogootee, IN Exp: 5/29/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0620 Class A — Breeder
LAMAR AND JOLENE YODER
SHIPSHEWANA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2017-05-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0646 Class A — Breeder
Lamar Graber
Loogootee, IN Exp: 10/2/2027 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 12.

32-A-0691 Class A — Breeder
Lamar Miller
LAGRANGE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-04-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0557 Class A — Breeder
Larry D Raber
DBA: L - S Kennel
Montgomery, IN Exp: 5/18/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-04-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0993 Class A — Breeder
Larry D. Stutzman
Shipshewana, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-08-30 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0460 Class A — Breeder
Larry Graber
Loogootee, IN Exp: 12/31/2027 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-1071 Class A — Breeder
Larry Hochstetler
LaGrange, IN Exp: 11/7/2029 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-06-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0682 Class A — Breeder
Larry J Raber
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2025-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-01 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2021-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-27 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0835 Class A — Breeder
LARRY YODER
BREMEN, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2020-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0970 Class A — Breeder
Lasting Legacy Puppies
Bremen, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1169 Class A — Breeder
Lavern Fry
Ligonier, IN Exp: 4/1/2029 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-06-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2026-03-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0370 Class A — Breeder
LAVERN J WHETSTONE
LAGRANGE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-12-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0522 Class A — Breeder
LAVERN OTTO
SHIPSHEWANA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-09-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0287 Class A — Breeder
Laverne Eicher
Loogootee, IN Exp: 2/15/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-0414 Class A — Breeder
LAVERNE WAGLER
ODON, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0852 Class A — Breeder
Lavon and Elaine Bontrager
Shipshewana, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-10-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0851 Class A — Breeder
Lavon Bontrager
TOPEKA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0885 Class A — Breeder
LAVON E BORKHOLDER
GOSHEN, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-07-28 — 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.