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
43-A-6301 Class A Sally Culver Culver Lane Kennel Hartville MO 4/4/2028 Active
43-A-5038 Class A Sally Culver — HARTVILLE MO — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1488 Class A Sally Riggs Weldon Riggs — FLORESVILLE TX — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5987 Class A Sally Suschnick Kennel LLC — Liberal MO 8/17/2028 Active
43-A-5849 Class A Sally Suschnick Kennel LLC — LIBERAL MO — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1582 Class A Salty Dawgs Ranch — Avery TX 5/22/2029 Active
43-A-6625 Class A Sam Byler Silver Star Kennel Lamar MO 12/15/2027 Active
43-A-6616 Class A Sam E. A. Schwartz — Seymour MO — Formerly Licensed
33-A-0617 Class A Sam Gingerich — Arcola IL — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0642 Class A SAM KAEHR — BLUFFTON IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0680 Class A Sam Mast — Fresno OH 11/15/2026 Active
43-A-5926 Class A Sam P Neuenschwander — LICKING MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6168 Class A Sam P Neuenschwander — LICKING MO — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1137 Class A SAM SCHROCK — BLOOMFIELD IA — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6130 Class A Sam Schwartz — LA PLATA MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6830 Class A Sam SS Schwartz — Seymour MO — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0507 Class A SAM STOLTZFUS — REBERSBURG PA — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6139 Class A SAMANTHA CHANDLER — TANEYVILLE MO — Formerly Licensed
46-A-0269 Class A SAMANTHA MUDDER JIM MUDDER — PLATTE SD — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6541 Class A Sammy H.P. Hilty — Seymour MO 2/1/2027 Active
43-A-6326 Class A SAMMY LZ SCHWARTZ — SEYMOUR MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6816 Class A Sammy SH Schwartz — Seymour MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6380 Class A Sammy Woods Tammy Woods — PIERCE CITY MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6602 Class A Sammy Zook — Collins MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0675 Class A SAMUEL BEILER — CATLIN IN — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6301 Class A — Breeder
Sally Culver
DBA: Culver Lane Kennel
Hartville, MO Exp: 4/4/2028 Active
13 inspections 2 direct
2025-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-07 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2022-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-10-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 13.

43-A-5038 Class A — Breeder
Sally Culver
HARTVILLE, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2022-03-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
74-A-1488 Class A — Breeder
Sally Riggs Weldon Riggs
FLORESVILLE, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-5987 Class A — Breeder
Sally Suschnick Kennel LLC
Liberal, MO Exp: 8/17/2028 Active
15 inspections clean
2025-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 15.

43-A-5849 Class A — Breeder
Sally Suschnick Kennel LLC
LIBERAL, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2015-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
74-A-1582 Class A — Breeder
Salty Dawgs Ranch
Avery, TX Exp: 5/22/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-06-30 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6625 Class A — Breeder
Sam Byler
DBA: Silver Star Kennel
Lamar, MO Exp: 12/15/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-08-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6616 Class A — Breeder
Sam E. A. Schwartz
Seymour, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0617 Class A — Breeder
Sam Gingerich
Arcola, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections 1 direct
2025-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 5 non-critical PDF
2023-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0642 Class A — Breeder
SAM KAEHR
BLUFFTON, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-07-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0680 Class A — Breeder
Sam Mast
Fresno, OH Exp: 11/15/2026 Active
9 inspections clean
2025-07-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-07-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-11-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
2017-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
43-A-5926 Class A — Breeder
Sam P Neuenschwander
LICKING, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6168 Class A — Breeder
Sam P Neuenschwander
LICKING, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2023-01-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1137 Class A — Breeder
SAM SCHROCK
BLOOMFIELD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections 2 direct
2018-07-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-05-15 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 5 non-critical PDF
2016-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6130 Class A — Breeder
Sam Schwartz
LA PLATA, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2024-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-20 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2023-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6830 Class A — Breeder
Sam SS Schwartz
Seymour, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2025-02-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0507 Class A — Breeder
SAM STOLTZFUS
REBERSBURG, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections 3 direct
2018-11-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2015-12-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct PDF
2014-03-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
43-A-6139 Class A — Breeder
SAMANTHA CHANDLER
TANEYVILLE, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2016-11-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
46-A-0269 Class A — Breeder
SAMANTHA MUDDER JIM MUDDER
PLATTE, SD Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6541 Class A — Breeder
Sammy H.P. Hilty
Seymour, MO Exp: 2/1/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-11-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6326 Class A — Breeder
SAMMY LZ SCHWARTZ
SEYMOUR, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2021-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-06-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-05-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6816 Class A — Breeder
Sammy SH Schwartz
Seymour, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-03-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-31 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6380 Class A — Breeder
Sammy Woods Tammy Woods
PIERCE CITY, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
43-A-6602 Class A — Breeder
Sammy Zook
Collins, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0675 Class A — Breeder
SAMUEL BEILER
CATLIN, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-09-11 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
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.