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

1,860 results found (Class B)

Including 1,243 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
33-B-0440 Class B Felines Inc Felines & Canines Chicago IL 5/28/2027 Active
31-B-0226 Class B Ferdinand Bullies LLC — Defiance OH — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0216 Class B FINS N FANGS L L C — RALEIGH NC — Formerly Licensed
73-B-1866 Class B First Class Puppies — Bluejacket OK 10/20/2027 Active
55-B-0215 Class B FISH AND MORE PET STORE — SYLVA NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0203 Class B FISH AND MORE PET STORE — SYLVA NC — Formerly Licensed
22-B-0039 Class B Fish Fish Fish Inc. — Palisades Park NJ 12/11/2027 Active
16-B-0002 Class B FISH MART INC — WEST HAVEN CT — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0596 Class B FLORIDA FERRETS — NORTH PORT FL — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0634 Class B Florida Primates & Exotics — North Fort Myers FL 7/14/2027 Active
35-B-0113 Class B FLOYD APRILL — MILWAUKEE WI — Formerly Licensed
32-B-0259 Class B Floyd Borntrager — SALEM IN — Formerly Licensed
33-B-0447 Class B Fluffy and Adorable Corp — Lindenhurst IL 4/15/2028 Active
31-B-0196 Class B For Pets Sake LLC — North Ridgeville OH 4/19/2029 Active
87-B-0036 Class B FORGOTTEN TRAILS LAND & LIVESTOCK LLC — SMITHFIELD UT — Formerly Licensed
32-B-0257 Class B Four Corner Puppies LLC — FORT WAYNE IN — Formerly Licensed
67-B-0001 Class B Fowler Farms, LLC — Albany GA 10/26/2027 Active
31-B-0225 Class B FoxgloveFarm, LLC — Lucas OH 5/13/2028 Active
85-B-0088 Class B Frances Reed Higgins — SILVER CITY NM — Formerly Licensed
85-B-0093 Class B Frances Reed Higgins — SILVER CITY NM — Formerly Licensed
71-B-0198 Class B Frank Knight — CLARKSVILLE AR — Formerly Licensed
71-B-0150 Class B FRANK PECK — MOUNTAINBURG AR — Formerly Licensed
71-B-0219 Class B Frank T and Nancy L Christie — Booneville AR — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0627 Class B Frank T. and Nancy L Christie — UMATILLA FL — Formerly Licensed
43-B-3733 Class B Frank T. and Nancy L Christie — LICKING MO — Formerly Licensed
33-B-0440 Class B — Dealer
Felines Inc
DBA: Felines & Canines
Chicago, IL Exp: 5/28/2027 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-B-0226 Class B — Dealer
Ferdinand Bullies LLC
Defiance, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2022-07-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0216 Class B — Dealer
FINS N FANGS L L C
RALEIGH, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-07-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-11-20 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
73-B-1866 Class B — Dealer
First Class Puppies
Bluejacket, OK Exp: 10/20/2027 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-10-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0215 Class B — Dealer
FISH AND MORE PET STORE
SYLVA, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-30 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0203 Class B — Dealer
FISH AND MORE PET STORE
SYLVA, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
22-B-0039 Class B — Dealer
Fish Fish Fish Inc.
Palisades Park, NJ Exp: 12/11/2027 Active
12 inspections clean
2024-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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16-B-0002 Class B — Dealer
FISH MART INC
WEST HAVEN, CT Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2018-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
58-B-0596 Class B — Dealer
FLORIDA FERRETS
NORTH PORT, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
58-B-0634 Class B — Dealer
Florida Primates & Exotics
North Fort Myers, FL Exp: 7/14/2027 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-06-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-06-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
35-B-0113 Class B — Dealer
FLOYD APRILL
MILWAUKEE, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2022-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
32-B-0259 Class B — Dealer
Floyd Borntrager
SALEM, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections 1 critical
2025-12-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical PDF
2022-12-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-10-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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33-B-0447 Class B — Dealer
Fluffy and Adorable Corp
Lindenhurst, IL Exp: 4/15/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-04-01 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-B-0196 Class B — Dealer
For Pets Sake LLC
North Ridgeville, OH Exp: 4/19/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2023-02-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
87-B-0036 Class B — Dealer
FORGOTTEN TRAILS LAND & LIVESTOCK LLC
SMITHFIELD, UT Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2019-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-B-0257 Class B — Dealer
Four Corner Puppies LLC
FORT WAYNE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2022-07-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
67-B-0001 Class B — Dealer
Fowler Farms, LLC
Albany, GA Exp: 10/26/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-B-0225 Class B — Dealer
FoxgloveFarm, LLC
Lucas, OH Exp: 5/13/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
85-B-0088 Class B — Dealer
Frances Reed Higgins
SILVER CITY, NM Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
85-B-0093 Class B — Dealer
Frances Reed Higgins
SILVER CITY, NM Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections 5 direct
2023-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 direct PDF
2021-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 critical 7 non-critical PDF
2019-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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71-B-0198 Class B — Dealer
Frank Knight
CLARKSVILLE, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
14 inspections clean
2026-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-08-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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71-B-0150 Class B — Dealer
FRANK PECK
MOUNTAINBURG, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections 2 direct
2018-04-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-11 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct PDF
2015-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-B-0219 Class B — Dealer
Frank T and Nancy L Christie
Booneville, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2025-07-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
58-B-0627 Class B — Dealer
Frank T. and Nancy L Christie
UMATILLA, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2020-01-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-B-3733 Class B — Dealer
Frank T. and Nancy L Christie
LICKING, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-28 — ROUTINE 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.