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 4,221 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
48-A-2152 Class A Richard and Cindy Jensen — Neodesha KS 4/24/2028 Active
32-A-1042 Class A Richard and Myrna Lambright — Goshen IN — Formerly Licensed
91-A-0147 Class A Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation — Camas WA 1/3/2028 Active
32-A-1156 Class A Richard and Verda Marlene Weaver — Loogootee IN 9/17/2028 Active
35-A-0171 Class A RICHARD BAKKOM — VIROQUA WI — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1594 Class A Richard Cusick — Dripping Springs TX 8/29/2027 Active
32-A-0474 Class A Richard D Wagler — Loogootee IN 7/29/2027 Active
43-A-0236 Class A RICHARD DODSON MARGARET DODSON — WENTWORTH MO — Formerly Licensed
11-A-0007 Class A RICHARD EATON JR — ROCKPORT ME — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0650 Class A Richard Frey Lone Oak Dachshunds Topeka IN 11/1/2026 Active
43-A-5255 Class A Richard Hatton — PARIS MO 11/20/2026 Active
43-A-3783 Class A Richard Hoffman HOFFMANS KENNEL FREEBURG MO 1/22/2029 Active
43-A-5894 Class A Richard Hunter — SEYMOUR MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1044 Class A Richard L. and Christina Raber — Montgomery IN 4/10/2029 Active
32-A-0674 Class A Richard Lambright — LaGrange IN — Formerly Licensed
73-A-2530 Class A Richard Leuty — Atoka OK — Formerly Licensed
93-A-0203 Class A RICHARD MARCONI — SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA — Formerly Licensed
34-A-0233 Class A RICHARD MARTIN — SHERIDAN MI — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1641 Class A Richard McAlpin — RED OAK IA — Formerly Licensed
63-A-0192 Class A RICHARD MOSIER — SHELBYVILLE TN — Formerly Licensed
58-A-0221 Class A RICHARD MUENCH — SANIBEL FL — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0745 Class A Richard Weaver and Verda Marlene Weaver — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1346 Class A Richard Whittenburg — ODESSA TX — Formerly Licensed
43-A-2755 Class A RICHARD WILLIAMS ROSA WILLIAMS — GRANT CITY MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5457 Class A Rick & Shelly Kuhn R S D Kennel Hartville MO 1/20/2028 Active
48-A-2152 Class A — Breeder
Richard and Cindy Jensen
Neodesha, KS Exp: 4/24/2028 Active
16 inspections clean
2026-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-03-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2020-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-1042 Class A — Breeder
Richard and Myrna Lambright
Goshen, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
91-A-0147 Class A — Breeder
Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation
Camas, WA Exp: 1/3/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-11 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1156 Class A — Breeder
Richard and Verda Marlene Weaver
Loogootee, IN Exp: 9/17/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-12-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0171 Class A — Breeder
RICHARD BAKKOM
VIROQUA, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
74-A-1594 Class A — Breeder
Richard Cusick
Dripping Springs, TX Exp: 8/29/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-08-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0474 Class A — Breeder
Richard D Wagler
Loogootee, IN Exp: 7/29/2027 Active
13 inspections clean
2025-11-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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43-A-0236 Class A — Breeder
RICHARD DODSON MARGARET DODSON
WENTWORTH, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
11-A-0007 Class A — Breeder
RICHARD EATON JR
ROCKPORT, ME Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0650 Class A — Breeder
Richard Frey
DBA: Lone Oak Dachshunds
Topeka, IN Exp: 11/1/2026 Active
8 inspections clean
2024-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-5255 Class A — Breeder
Richard Hatton
PARIS, MO Exp: 11/20/2026 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 12.

43-A-3783 Class A — Breeder
Richard Hoffman
DBA: HOFFMANS KENNEL
FREEBURG, MO Exp: 1/22/2029 Active
16 inspections clean
2025-09-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-11-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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43-A-5894 Class A — Breeder
Richard Hunter
SEYMOUR, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections 1 direct
2019-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2015-03-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-07-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1044 Class A — Breeder
Richard L. and Christina Raber
Montgomery, IN Exp: 4/10/2029 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-03-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-01 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0674 Class A — Breeder
Richard Lambright
LaGrange, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2024-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-20 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
73-A-2530 Class A — Breeder
Richard Leuty
Atoka, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2023-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-05-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
93-A-0203 Class A — Breeder
RICHARD MARCONI
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-07-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
34-A-0233 Class A — Breeder
RICHARD MARTIN
SHERIDAN, MI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2022-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-16 — 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
63-A-0192 Class A — Breeder
RICHARD MOSIER
SHELBYVILLE, TN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2017-04-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-03-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-29 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
58-A-0221 Class A — Breeder
RICHARD MUENCH
SANIBEL, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0745 Class A — Breeder
Richard Weaver and Verda Marlene Weaver
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-08-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
74-A-1346 Class A — Breeder
Richard Whittenburg
ODESSA, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-2755 Class A — Breeder
RICHARD WILLIAMS ROSA WILLIAMS
GRANT CITY, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-05-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-5457 Class A — Breeder
Rick & Shelly Kuhn
DBA: R S D Kennel
Hartville, MO Exp: 1/20/2028 Active
17 inspections 1 direct
2025-04-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations 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.