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 4,223 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
43-A-5839 Class A WILLIAM YODER — EL DORADO SPRINGS MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6777 Class A William Younger — Cassville MO 1/30/2029 Active
42-A-1618 Class A WILLIE MILLER — HOPKINTON IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1621 Class A Willie Yoder Thomas Yoder — KEOSAUQUA IA — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0661 Class A Willis Barkman — Dundee OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0683 Class A Willis D Knepp — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0684 Class A WILLIS GRABER — ODON IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0783 Class A Willis Graber Glenn Graber Amos Graber — ODON IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0257 Class A WILLIS HERSHBERGER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0529 Class A Willis Knepp — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0639 Class A Willis Knepp — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6489 Class A WILLIS KROPF — HALF WAY MO — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0536 Class A WILLIS TROYER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1087 Class A Willow Run Puppies LLC W.S. — LaGrange IN 2/9/2027 Active
63-A-0197 Class A Willow Wren Acres — Manchester TN — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6671 Class A Willy and Holly Ropp — Chillicothe MO 5/4/2028 Active
43-A-6504 Class A Willy and Holly Ropp — CHILLICOTHE MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0724 Class A Wilma and Adrian Wagler — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
43-A-2656 Class A Wilma Jinson — STELLA MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5631 Class A WIND WALKERS KENNEL L L C — AURORA MO — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0813 Class A Winding Creek Puppies — Alexandria OH 2/11/2028 Active
32-A-0720 Class A Winn Dixie Kennel LLC — Goshen IN 10/24/2026 Active
43-A-6658 Class A Wisdom Home Front Family Labs — Carthage MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1085 Class A WLK Kennels LLC — Loogootee IN 2/5/2027 Active
47-A-0621 Class A WOITA RANCH JAPANESE CHINS L L C — ATKINSON NE — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5839 Class A — Breeder
WILLIAM YODER
EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2017-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2017-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-27 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
43-A-6777 Class A — Breeder
William Younger
Cassville, MO Exp: 1/30/2029 Active
8 inspections clean
2026-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1618 Class A — Breeder
WILLIE MILLER
HOPKINTON, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2020-12-17 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1621 Class A — Breeder
Willie Yoder Thomas Yoder
KEOSAUQUA, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2025-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0661 Class A — Breeder
Willis Barkman
Dundee, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-07-08 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0683 Class A — Breeder
Willis D Knepp
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2023-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0684 Class A — Breeder
WILLIS GRABER
ODON, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0783 Class A — Breeder
Willis Graber Glenn Graber Amos Graber
ODON, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2021-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-20 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
31-A-0257 Class A — Breeder
WILLIS HERSHBERGER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2023-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0529 Class A — Breeder
Willis Knepp
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2017-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0639 Class A — Breeder
Willis Knepp
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2022-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6489 Class A — Breeder
WILLIS KROPF
HALF WAY, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2021-08-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0536 Class A — Breeder
WILLIS TROYER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2020-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-03-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-1087 Class A — Breeder
Willow Run Puppies LLC W.S.
LaGrange, IN Exp: 2/9/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2024-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
63-A-0197 Class A — Breeder
Willow Wren Acres
Manchester, TN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-11-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6671 Class A — Breeder
Willy and Holly Ropp
Chillicothe, MO Exp: 5/4/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6504 Class A — Breeder
Willy and Holly Ropp
CHILLICOTHE, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-08-18 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0724 Class A — Breeder
Wilma and Adrian Wagler
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2024-07-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-30 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-2656 Class A — Breeder
Wilma Jinson
STELLA, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
19 inspections 9 direct
2016-08-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2016-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2016-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2016-05-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-04-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 3 non-critical PDF
2016-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 2 non-critical PDF
2016-01-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 19.

43-A-5631 Class A — Breeder
WIND WALKERS KENNEL L L C
AURORA, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2017-05-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-05-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0813 Class A — Breeder
Winding Creek Puppies
Alexandria, OH Exp: 2/11/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-21 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0720 Class A — Breeder
Winn Dixie Kennel LLC
Goshen, IN Exp: 10/24/2026 Active
8 inspections clean
2025-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-10-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6658 Class A — Breeder
Wisdom Home Front Family Labs
Carthage, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1085 Class A — Breeder
WLK Kennels LLC
Loogootee, IN Exp: 2/5/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-08-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
47-A-0621 Class A — Breeder
WOITA RANCH JAPANESE CHINS L L C
ATKINSON, NE Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2019-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
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.