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-0452 Class A NORMAN KEIM — FREDERICKSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0495 Class A Norman Miller Red Barn View Kennels Wooster OH 4/29/2029 Active
31-A-0882 Class A Norman Slabaugh — Orwell OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0705 Class A Norman Yoder — APPLE CREEK OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0640 Class A North Fork Puppies LLC — DALTON OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0650 Class A ORA TROYER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0788 Class A ORIN MAST — SUGARCREEK OH — Formerly Licensed
31-B-0079 Class B ORIN MAST — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0409 Class A ORUS MAST — DUNDEE OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0465 Class A Owen Burkholder Brookside Kennel Millersburg OH 7/22/2029 Active
31-A-0244 Class A OWEN HERSHBERGER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0963 Class A Owen Hershberger Fannie Hershberger Hershie Hills Pets Sugarcreek OH 2/13/2029 Active
31-A-0198 Class A OWEN YODER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0793 Class A Owen Yoder — Millersburg OH — Formerly Licensed
31-B-0163 Class B Patricia Wess Wess Exotic Animals LLC Glenford OH 6/14/2029 Active
31-A-0797 Class A PATTY DONITHAN — GREENFIELD OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0771 Class A PAUL MILLER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0731 Class A Paul Troyer — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0910 Class A Paul Troyer — Millersburg OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0553 Class A PAUL YODER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0967 Class A Paws Elite LLC — Alexandria OH 2/21/2029 Active
31-A-0838 Class A Pawtential Puppies — Millersburg OH 4/8/2029 Active
31-A-1000 Class A Peaceful Acres — Alexandria OH 4/18/2027 Active
31-A-1028 Class A Penchant Paws LLC — Winesburg OH 8/18/2028 Active
31-A-0957 Class A Pet My Puppy — Alexandria OH 1/20/2029 Active
31-A-0452 Class A — Breeder
NORMAN KEIM
FREDERICKSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-10-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0495 Class A — Breeder
Norman Miller
DBA: Red Barn View Kennels
Wooster, OH Exp: 4/29/2029 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-17 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-02 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2021-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 15.

31-A-0882 Class A — Breeder
Norman Slabaugh
Orwell, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-10-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0705 Class A — Breeder
Norman Yoder
APPLE CREEK, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections 1 direct
2025-12-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
11 non-critical PDF
2025-08-12 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 18 non-critical PDF
2023-03-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2019-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0640 Class A — Breeder
North Fork Puppies LLC
DALTON, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2025-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0650 Class A — Breeder
ORA TROYER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2020-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0788 Class A — Breeder
ORIN MAST
SUGARCREEK, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-B-0079 Class B — Dealer
ORIN MAST
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0409 Class A — Breeder
ORUS MAST
DUNDEE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0465 Class A — Breeder
Owen Burkholder
DBA: Brookside Kennel
Millersburg, OH Exp: 7/22/2029 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-05-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 12.

31-A-0244 Class A — Breeder
OWEN HERSHBERGER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2018-06-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-07-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0963 Class A — Breeder
Owen Hershberger Fannie Hershberger
DBA: Hershie Hills Pets
Sugarcreek, OH Exp: 2/13/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0198 Class A — Breeder
OWEN YODER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections 2 direct
2018-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 2 non-critical PDF
2014-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0793 Class A — Breeder
Owen Yoder
Millersburg, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections 1 direct
2025-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-09-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-07-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2022-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

31-B-0163 Class B — Dealer
Patricia Wess
DBA: Wess Exotic Animals LLC
Glenford, OH Exp: 6/14/2029 Active
20 inspections 3 direct
2026-05-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-10-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-07-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 direct 4 non-critical PDF
2021-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 20.

31-A-0797 Class A — Breeder
PATTY DONITHAN
GREENFIELD, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2020-08-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0771 Class A — Breeder
PAUL MILLER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2020-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-29 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0731 Class A — Breeder
Paul Troyer
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-31 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0910 Class A — Breeder
Paul Troyer
Millersburg, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2024-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2023-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0553 Class A — Breeder
PAUL YODER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2019-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0967 Class A — Breeder
Paws Elite LLC
Alexandria, OH Exp: 2/21/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0838 Class A — Breeder
Pawtential Puppies
Millersburg, OH Exp: 4/8/2029 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-1000 Class A — Breeder
Peaceful Acres
Alexandria, OH Exp: 4/18/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-1028 Class A — Breeder
Penchant Paws LLC
Winesburg, OH Exp: 8/18/2028 Active
1 inspection clean
2025-08-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0957 Class A — Breeder
Pet My Puppy
Alexandria, OH Exp: 1/20/2029 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-06-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2026-02-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2026-01-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2023-01-12 — 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.