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

807 results found in OH

Including 530 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
31-A-0684 Class A MATTIE MILLER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0678 Class A MEGAN GUMP — TIPP CITY OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0426 Class A MEGAN GUMP — HUBER HEIGHTS OH — Formerly Licensed
31-B-0212 Class B Melvin Miller — SHREVE OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0585 Class A Melvin Miller — SHREVE OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0801 Class A Melvin Troyer — APPLE CREEK OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0357 Class A MENNO YODER — SUGARCREEK OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0626 Class A Merle Coblentz — Baltic OH 11/15/2027 Active
31-A-0463 Class A MERLE MILLER — HOLMESVILLE OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0608 Class A Merle Yoder — Apple Creek OH 8/10/2028 Active
31-A-0925 Class A Merlin Miller — Millersburg OH 6/7/2028 Active
31-A-0940 Class A Merlin Yoder — MILLERSBURG OH 7/11/2028 Active
31-A-0460 Class A Mervin Hershberger — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0607 Class A MERVIN MILLER — FREDERICKSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0220 Class A Mervin Raber — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0725 Class A Michael E Troyer — Sugarcreek OH 9/4/2027 Active
31-A-0520 Class A MICHAEL GARBER — BRADFORD OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0909 Class A Michael L Troyer — Fresno OH 4/26/2028 Active
31-A-0377 Class A Michael L Troyer — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0927 Class A Michael Raber — Fredericksburg OH 6/15/2028 Active
31-A-0459 Class A MICHAEL TROYER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0811 Class A MILAN KEIM — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0690 Class A Milan Yoder — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0702 Class A Miriam Miller Rose Run Kennel Sugarcreek OH 2/27/2027 Active
31-A-0479 Class A MOHICAN VINYL WINDOWS — BUTLER OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0684 Class A — Breeder
MATTIE MILLER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2020-03-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0678 Class A — Breeder
MEGAN GUMP
TIPP CITY, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2019-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0426 Class A — Breeder
MEGAN GUMP
HUBER HEIGHTS, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
31-B-0212 Class B — Dealer
Melvin Miller
SHREVE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2021-04-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0585 Class A — Breeder
Melvin Miller
SHREVE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2018-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0801 Class A — Breeder
Melvin Troyer
APPLE CREEK, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2020-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0357 Class A — Breeder
MENNO YODER
SUGARCREEK, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2019-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0626 Class A — Breeder
Merle Coblentz
Baltic, OH Exp: 11/15/2027 Active
8 inspections clean
2025-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0463 Class A — Breeder
MERLE MILLER
HOLMESVILLE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections 2 direct
2016-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2015-08-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 10 non-critical PDF
2014-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0608 Class A — Breeder
Merle Yoder
Apple Creek, OH Exp: 8/10/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-12-02 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-07-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-07-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0925 Class A — Breeder
Merlin Miller
Millersburg, OH Exp: 6/7/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0940 Class A — Breeder
Merlin Yoder
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: 7/11/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-06-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0460 Class A — Breeder
Mervin Hershberger
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2023-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0607 Class A — Breeder
MERVIN MILLER
FREDERICKSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2022-06-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0220 Class A — Breeder
Mervin Raber
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2023-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-05-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0725 Class A — Breeder
Michael E Troyer
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 9/4/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2024-08-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0520 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL GARBER
BRADFORD, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2016-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0909 Class A — Breeder
Michael L Troyer
Fresno, OH Exp: 4/26/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-04-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-10-31 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0377 Class A — Breeder
Michael L Troyer
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2019-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-12-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-08-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0927 Class A — Breeder
Michael Raber
Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 6/15/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-08-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-05-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-08-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0459 Class A — Breeder
MICHAEL TROYER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2018-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0811 Class A — Breeder
MILAN KEIM
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2022-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-31 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0690 Class A — Breeder
Milan Yoder
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-12-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0702 Class A — Breeder
Miriam Miller
DBA: Rose Run Kennel
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 2/27/2027 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-04-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0479 Class A — Breeder
MOHICAN VINYL WINDOWS
BUTLER, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
14 inspections clean
2021-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2021-05-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical 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.