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-0806 Class A VERNA YODER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
58-A-0310 Class A VERNELL STOCK DON STOCK — LITHIA FL — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6670 Class A Vernetta Brengman — Anderson MO 5/3/2028 Active
43-A-0608 Class A Vernetta Brengman Dorenda Nunnally — ANDERSON MO — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1598 Class A Vernon Kauffman — DRAKESVILLE IA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0500 Class A VERNON KNEPP — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0434 Class A VERNON BONTRAGER — MARKESAN WI — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0424 Class A VERNON BURKHOLDER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0540 Class A VERNON BURKHOLDER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1654 Class A Vernon Detweiler Hillcrest Kennels Seymour IA 3/12/2027 Active
31-A-1029 Class A Vernon E Miller — Millersburg OH 9/5/2028 Active
31-A-0996 Class A Vernon E Miller — Millersburg OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0253 Class A Vernon Lambright Kathryn Lambright — Wolcottville IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0836 Class A Vernon M Raber Star Bright Kennels Sugarcreek OH 3/30/2027 Active
32-A-0968 Class A Vernon M. Miller — Goshen IN 6/3/2028 Active
73-A-2811 Class A Vernon Miller Verda Miller — Coalgate OK 4/7/2027 Active
31-A-0770 Class A VERNON RABER — DUNDEE OH — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6338 Class A Vernon Reiff Rachel Reiff — BARNETT MO — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1469 Class A Vernon Troyer — BLOOMFIELD IA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0695 Class A Vernon Troyer — BRUSHY PRAIRIE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0610 Class A Vernon W. Miller — LaGrange IN 3/29/2027 Active
31-A-0769 Class A VERNON WEAVER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0734 Class A Vernon Weaver — MILLMONT PA — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0791 Class A Vernon Yoder — Millersburg OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0114 Class A VERNON YODER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0806 Class A — Breeder
VERNA YODER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2019-11-27 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
58-A-0310 Class A — Breeder
VERNELL STOCK DON STOCK
LITHIA, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2017-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6670 Class A — Breeder
Vernetta Brengman
Anderson, MO Exp: 5/3/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-0608 Class A — Breeder
Vernetta Brengman Dorenda Nunnally
ANDERSON, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2022-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical 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
32-A-0500 Class A — Breeder
VERNON KNEPP
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2018-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-03-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
35-A-0434 Class A — Breeder
VERNON BONTRAGER
MARKESAN, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections 1 direct
2022-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-30 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2019-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0424 Class A — Breeder
VERNON BURKHOLDER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0540 Class A — Breeder
VERNON BURKHOLDER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2020-03-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-31 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-27 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
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
31-A-1029 Class A — Breeder
Vernon E Miller
Millersburg, OH Exp: 9/5/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-04-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-09-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0996 Class A — Breeder
Vernon E Miller
Millersburg, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2026-03-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0253 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Lambright Kathryn Lambright
Wolcottville, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2024-09-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-02-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2014-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0836 Class A — Breeder
Vernon M Raber
DBA: Star Bright Kennels
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 3/30/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0968 Class A — Breeder
Vernon M. Miller
Goshen, IN Exp: 6/3/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-05-01 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
73-A-2811 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Miller Verda Miller
Coalgate, OK Exp: 4/7/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2024-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-31 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0770 Class A — Breeder
VERNON RABER
DUNDEE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-04-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-20 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6338 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Reiff Rachel Reiff
BARNETT, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections 1 direct
2021-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-04-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-10-08 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2019-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-02-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
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
32-A-0695 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Troyer
BRUSHY PRAIRIE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2023-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0610 Class A — Breeder
Vernon W. Miller
LaGrange, IN Exp: 3/29/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0769 Class A — Breeder
VERNON WEAVER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2020-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0734 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Weaver
MILLMONT, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2023-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0791 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Yoder
Millersburg, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2024-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-10-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0114 Class A — Breeder
VERNON YODER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-03-11 — 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.