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
31-A-1020 Class A Steven Miller — Millersburg OH 5/14/2028 Active
31-A-0970 Class A Steven Miller — Millersburg OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0432 Class A Steven Miller & David Miller D & S Kennel Topeka IN 10/25/2027 Active
32-A-1155 Class A Steven Miller Vonda Miller Clear View Kennels Ligonier IN 9/17/2028 Active
32-A-0890 Class A Steven N Graber — Odon IN 8/11/2027 Active
32-A-0741 Class A Steven Petersheim Woodside Kennels Topeka IN 3/13/2029 Active
31-A-0497 Class A Steven R Troyer — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0631 Class A STEVEN SAUDER — SHILOH OH — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0458 Class A Steven Sensenig Cannon Country Canines Lancaster WI 1/29/2028 Active
42-A-1014 Class A STEVEN SOMMERS — CINCINNATI IA — Formerly Licensed
33-A-0582 Class A Steven Steines SOS Exotic Cats Alpha IL 12/6/2026 Active
32-A-0953 Class A Steven Yoder — Ligonier IN — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6455 Class A Steven Zimmerman — DOWNING MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6648 Class A Steven Zimmerman — Downing MO — Formerly Licensed
21-A-0232 Class A Stevie Hoover — Dundee NY — Formerly Licensed
21-A-0191 Class A Stevie Hoover — Dundee NY — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0680 Class A Stevie K Esh — Peach Bottom PA 9/10/2026 Expired
32-A-0820 Class A Stevie Stoltzfus Abram Stoltzfus Bertha Stoltzfus — Fountain City IN 1/29/2027 Active
43-A-6495 Class A Stiehl C. Wilson — Everton MO 3/10/2027 Active
32-A-1008 Class A Stoney Acres Kennel — New Paris IN 10/27/2028 Active
42-A-1534 Class A Stoney Creek Kennel LLC — Bloomfield IA 5/31/2029 Active
43-A-6927 Class A Stoney Hill Kennel LLC — Fortuna MO 7/21/2028 Active
71-A-1044 Class A STOREY COLE — RUSSELLVILLE AR — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0609 Class A STRAIGHTLINE KENNELS LLC — MILLERSBURG IN — Formerly Licensed
67-A-0012 Class A Strut Wildlife, LLC — Atlanta GA 4/30/2028 Active
31-A-1020 Class A — Breeder
Steven Miller
Millersburg, OH Exp: 5/14/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0970 Class A — Breeder
Steven Miller
Millersburg, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2023-03-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0432 Class A — Breeder
Steven Miller & David Miller
DBA: D & S Kennel
Topeka, IN Exp: 10/25/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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32-A-1155 Class A — Breeder
Steven Miller Vonda Miller
DBA: Clear View Kennels
Ligonier, IN Exp: 9/17/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0890 Class A — Breeder
Steven N Graber
Odon, IN Exp: 8/11/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0741 Class A — Breeder
Steven Petersheim
DBA: Woodside Kennels
Topeka, IN Exp: 3/13/2029 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-03-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0497 Class A — Breeder
Steven R Troyer
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2023-04-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
2014-04-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0631 Class A — Breeder
STEVEN SAUDER
SHILOH, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-12-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-05-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
35-A-0458 Class A — Breeder
Steven Sensenig
DBA: Cannon Country Canines
Lancaster, WI Exp: 1/29/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2025-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-18 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2025-01-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-24 — UNKNOWN
1 non-critical PDF
2022-01-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1014 Class A — Breeder
STEVEN SOMMERS
CINCINNATI, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0582 Class A — Breeder
Steven Steines
DBA: SOS Exotic Cats
Alpha, IL Exp: 12/6/2026 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2024-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-12-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-0953 Class A — Breeder
Steven Yoder
Ligonier, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6455 Class A — Breeder
Steven Zimmerman
DOWNING, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-15 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6648 Class A — Breeder
Steven Zimmerman
Downing, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
21-A-0232 Class A — Breeder
Stevie Hoover
Dundee, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-05-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
21-A-0191 Class A — Breeder
Stevie Hoover
Dundee, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections 1 direct
2022-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 6 non-critical PDF
2019-03-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2018-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 2 non-critical PDF
2018-01-26 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0680 Class A — Breeder
Stevie K Esh
Peach Bottom, PA Exp: 9/10/2026 Expired
14 inspections clean
2026-05-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-08-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-03-18 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-07-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-21 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF

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32-A-0820 Class A — Breeder
Stevie Stoltzfus Abram Stoltzfus Bertha Stoltzfus
Fountain City, IN Exp: 1/29/2027 Active
8 inspections clean
2025-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6495 Class A — Breeder
Stiehl C. Wilson
Everton, MO Exp: 3/10/2027 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-18 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1008 Class A — Breeder
Stoney Acres Kennel
New Paris, IN Exp: 10/27/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1534 Class A — Breeder
Stoney Creek Kennel LLC
Bloomfield, IA Exp: 5/31/2029 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-04-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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43-A-6927 Class A — Breeder
Stoney Hill Kennel LLC
Fortuna, MO Exp: 7/21/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-02-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1044 Class A — Breeder
STOREY COLE
RUSSELLVILLE, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-05-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
32-A-0609 Class A — Breeder
STRAIGHTLINE KENNELS LLC
MILLERSBURG, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2017-03-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
67-A-0012 Class A — Breeder
Strut Wildlife, LLC
Atlanta, GA Exp: 4/30/2028 Active
1 inspection clean
2025-04-25 — 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.