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 2,783 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) .

2,163 Class A Breeders
620 Class B Dealers
2026-10-21 Data as of

1,865 results found (Class B)

Including 1,250 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
34-B-0004 Class B International Animal Exchange, Inc. DBA: — ROYAL OAK, MI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0709 Class B International Herpetology Center DBA: Underground Reptiles Parkland, FL Exp: 6/9/2029 Active
93-B-0264 Class B International Pet & Supply Corporation DBA: — South El Monte, CA Exp: 5/3/2027 Active
67-B-0002 Class B Ion Highsmith DBA: — Acworth, GA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-B-0177 Class B Irma Miller DBA: My Home Puppies Millersburg, OH Exp: 6/10/2028 Active
21-B-0022 Class B Island Animals Ltd. DBA: Parrots of the World Rockville Centre, NY Exp: 7/12/2029 Active
23-B-0242 Class B Israel B Byler DBA: Walnut Grove Kennel Belleville, PA Exp: 9/19/2027 Active
31-B-0206 Class B IT'S ALL ABOUT PETS, LLC DBA: — TOLEDO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
35-B-0205 Class B J & A ACRES LLC DBA: — WITHEE, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
43-B-3805 Class B J and J Lark LLC DBA: — LEBANON, MO Exp: 4/22/2028 Active
32-B-0277 Class B J and L Puppies, LLC DBA: — TOPEKA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0652 Class B J C R INNOVATIONS INC DBA: — PORT RICHEY, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0602 Class B J C R INNOVATIONS INC DBA: — PORT RICHEY, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0284 Class B J H & T C Holdings L L C DBA: — WEST POINT, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
43-B-3742 Class B J K Animals LLC DBA: — KANSAS CITY, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
43-B-3878 Class B J&K Puppies LLC DBA: — Rocky Comfort, MO Exp: 10/1/2029 Active —
43-B-3819 Class B J&K Puppies LLC DBA: — Neosho, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
35-B-0228 Class B J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, Co DBA: — Neenah, WI Exp: 3/7/2028 Active
74-B-0512 Class B J.C. Schulz Inc DBA: — Lampassas, TX Exp: 11/19/2028 Active
71-B-0193 Class B JACK BIXLER DEBBIE BIXLER DBA: — HARRISON, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0139 Class B JACK HASH DBA: — SALTVILLE, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
81-B-0017 Class B Jack's Pet Center DBA: — Great Falls, MT Exp: 2/4/2028 Active
58-B-0621 Class B JACKET POCKET SUGAR BEARS INC DBA: — GREEN ACRES, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
43-B-3417 Class B Jackie Bowyer Joe Bowyer DBA: — MEADVILLE, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0067 Class B Jackson ImmunoResearch Labs Inc DBA: — West Grove, PA Exp: 8/4/2028 Active

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.