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-1591 Class A Two B Kennels LLC — Fort Madison IA 2/28/2028 Active
42-A-1626 Class A Tyrell Hulshof — Ireton IA 8/22/2026 Expired
42-B-0319 Class B Valleyview Premium Puppies — RIVERSIDE IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1706 Class A Valorie Craig — Newell IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1598 Class A Vernon Kauffman — DRAKESVILLE IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1654 Class A Vernon Detweiler Hillcrest Kennels Seymour IA 3/12/2027 Active
42-A-1469 Class A Vernon Troyer — BLOOMFIELD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1314 Class A VICKIE UBBEN DANNY UBBEN — MILO IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1552 Class A Walnut Ridge Kennel LLC — Corydon IA 10/25/2026 Active
42-A-1645 Class A Wayne Gingerich — Corydon IA 10/6/2027 Active
42-A-1518 Class A WEBSTERS RAGDOLLS INC — COUNCIL BLUFFS IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1328 Class A WENDIE DETTBARN DOUG DETTBARN — STRAWBERRY POINT IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1571 Class A Whispering Pines Puppies Inc — Hull IA 6/2/2027 Active
42-A-1680 Class A Wilbur & Ruby Helmuth — INDEPENDENCE IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1648 Class A WILBUR NISLEY — BLOOMFIELD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1748 Class A Willard W Miller — Seymour IA 5/15/2029 Active
42-A-1497 Class A William Davenport — Afton IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1346 Class A William Davenport — THAYER IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1618 Class A WILLIE MILLER — HOPKINTON IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1621 Class A Willie Yoder Thomas Yoder — KEOSAUQUA IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1676 Class A Woody Wiley — Cantril IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0340 Class B Wuanita Swedlund — Farmington IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1628 Class A Zach Bobb — Fort Madison IA 9/18/2029 Active
42-A-1709 Class A Zimmerman French Bulldogs LLC — Charles City IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1591 Class A — Breeder
Two B Kennels LLC
Fort Madison, IA Exp: 2/28/2028 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-05-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

42-A-1626 Class A — Breeder
Tyrell Hulshof
Ireton, IA Exp: 8/22/2026 Expired
6 inspections clean
2025-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-B-0319 Class B — Dealer
Valleyview Premium Puppies
RIVERSIDE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections 2 direct
2022-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-07-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2022-03-15 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-03-01 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-28 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 direct 16 non-critical PDF
2022-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2021-04-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1706 Class A — Breeder
Valorie Craig
Newell, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2025-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2024-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2023-03-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-01 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1598 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Kauffman
DRAKESVILLE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2019-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-04-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1654 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Detweiler
DBA: Hillcrest Kennels
Seymour, IA Exp: 3/12/2027 Active
8 inspections clean
2026-02-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1469 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Troyer
BLOOMFIELD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-A-1314 Class A — Breeder
VICKIE UBBEN DANNY UBBEN
MILO, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections 1 direct
2016-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2016-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2016-01-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-10-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-A-1552 Class A — Breeder
Walnut Ridge Kennel LLC
Corydon, IA Exp: 10/25/2026 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1645 Class A — Breeder
Wayne Gingerich
Corydon, IA Exp: 10/6/2027 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1518 Class A — Breeder
WEBSTERS RAGDOLLS INC
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-10-20 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-1328 Class A — Breeder
WENDIE DETTBARN DOUG DETTBARN
STRAWBERRY POINT, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections 1 direct
2016-05-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2014-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
42-A-1571 Class A — Breeder
Whispering Pines Puppies Inc
Hull, IA Exp: 6/2/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-01-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1680 Class A — Breeder
Wilbur & Ruby Helmuth
INDEPENDENCE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2023-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1648 Class A — Breeder
WILBUR NISLEY
BLOOMFIELD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2021-09-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1748 Class A — Breeder
Willard W Miller
Seymour, IA Exp: 5/15/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-05-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1497 Class A — Breeder
William Davenport
Afton, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
27 inspections clean
2025-11-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-07-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-04-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2025-04-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-03-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-07-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-02-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1346 Class A — Breeder
William Davenport
THAYER, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections 1 direct
2014-07-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 5 non-critical PDF
42-A-1618 Class A — Breeder
WILLIE MILLER
HOPKINTON, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2020-12-17 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1621 Class A — Breeder
Willie Yoder Thomas Yoder
KEOSAUQUA, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2025-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-1676 Class A — Breeder
Woody Wiley
Cantril, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections 1 direct
2022-05-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-02 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 3 non-critical PDF
2021-12-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0340 Class B — Dealer
Wuanita Swedlund
Farmington, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
15 inspections 4 direct
2026-06-29 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 direct 2 non-critical PDF
2026-06-26 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 critical 21 non-critical PDF
2026-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2026-05-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2026-04-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2026-02-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2026-01-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-11-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1628 Class A — Breeder
Zach Bobb
Fort Madison, IA Exp: 9/18/2029 Active
7 inspections clean
2025-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1709 Class A — Breeder
Zimmerman French Bulldogs LLC
Charles City, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-06 — 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.