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 2,873 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) .

2,244 Class A Breeders
629 Class B Dealers
2026-06-16 Data as of

375 results found in PA

Including 265 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
23-A-0552 Class A Ben Esh Jr — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0721 Class A BEN KING — QUARRYVILLE PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0729 Class A Ben L. Beiler — Kirkwood PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0573 Class A BENJAMIN FISHER LIZZIE FISHER — CENTRE HALL PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0652 Class A Benjamin R Stoltzfus Breezy Hollow Acres Orrstown PA 10/2/2026 Active
23-A-0754 Class A Benjamin S Stoltzfus — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0206 Class B BENNIE KAUFFMAN — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0744 Class A Benuel K Stoltzfus — Jersey Shore PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0551 Class A BENUEL KING — STEVENS PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0761 Class A Benuel Lapp — Rebersburg PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0706 Class A BENUEL STOLTZFUS — PARADISE PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0783 Class A Berry Patch Puppies LLC — HONEY BROOK PA — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0098 Class B Brad Kessler — York PA 5/6/2027 Active
23-A-0692 Class A BRENT MARTIN — STEVENS PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0788 Class A Brookwood Collies LLC — Danville PA 6/27/2029 Active
23-B-0249 Class B Brubaker and Kuhn Inc LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK Lebanon PA 9/26/2026 Active
23-B-0222 Class B Brubaker and Kuhn Inc — LEBANON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0002 Class B Buckshire Corporation — Perkasie PA 5/23/2027 Active
23-A-0807 Class A Calvin & Amy Zimmerman — Newburg PA 6/18/2028 Active
23-B-0221 Class B Cheryl Butya — AVELLA PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0669 Class A CHRIST BEILER — NEW HOLLAND PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0605 Class A Christ F King — CHRISTIANA PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0620 Class A CHRIST FISHER — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0598 Class A CHRIST FISHER — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0631 Class A CHRISTIAN ESH — BIRD IN HAND PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0552 Class A — Breeder
Ben Esh Jr
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
16 inspections 1 direct
2021-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-04-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2020-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2019-06-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2018-03-29 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0721 Class A — Breeder
BEN KING
QUARRYVILLE, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0729 Class A — Breeder
Ben L. Beiler
Kirkwood, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2023-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-07-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0573 Class A — Breeder
BENJAMIN FISHER LIZZIE FISHER
CENTRE HALL, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
23-A-0652 Class A — Breeder
Benjamin R Stoltzfus
DBA: Breezy Hollow Acres
Orrstown, PA Exp: 10/2/2026 Active
13 inspections clean
2025-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0754 Class A — Breeder
Benjamin S Stoltzfus
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-10-27 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-B-0206 Class B — Dealer
BENNIE KAUFFMAN
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-08-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
23-A-0744 Class A — Breeder
Benuel K Stoltzfus
Jersey Shore, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections 1 direct
2024-03-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-19 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2023-06-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-07-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0551 Class A — Breeder
BENUEL KING
STEVENS, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
23-A-0761 Class A — Breeder
Benuel Lapp
Rebersburg, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2022-02-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0706 Class A — Breeder
BENUEL STOLTZFUS
PARADISE, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2020-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0783 Class A — Breeder
Berry Patch Puppies LLC
HONEY BROOK, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-03-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-B-0098 Class B — Dealer
Brad Kessler
York, PA Exp: 5/6/2027 Active
17 inspections clean
2026-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-01-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0692 Class A — Breeder
BRENT MARTIN
STEVENS, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0788 Class A — Breeder
Brookwood Collies LLC
Danville, PA Exp: 6/27/2029 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-05-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-B-0249 Class B — Dealer
Brubaker and Kuhn Inc
DBA: LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK
Lebanon, PA Exp: 9/26/2026 Active
6 inspections 1 critical
2025-12-04 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 3 non-critical PDF
2024-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2023-10-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-B-0222 Class B — Dealer
Brubaker and Kuhn Inc
LEBANON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-01-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-B-0002 Class B — Dealer
Buckshire Corporation
Perkasie, PA Exp: 5/23/2027 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0807 Class A — Breeder
Calvin & Amy Zimmerman
Newburg, PA Exp: 6/18/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-B-0221 Class B — Dealer
Cheryl Butya
AVELLA, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
14 inspections clean
2023-11-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-08-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0669 Class A — Breeder
CHRIST BEILER
NEW HOLLAND, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2022-04-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-04-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0605 Class A — Breeder
Christ F King
CHRISTIANA, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
22 inspections 1 direct
2025-04-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-02-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2023-11-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2023-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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23-A-0620 Class A — Breeder
CHRIST FISHER
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections 1 direct
2020-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 3 non-critical PDF
2019-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-06-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0598 Class A — Breeder
CHRIST FISHER
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0631 Class A — Breeder
CHRISTIAN ESH
BIRD IN HAND, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2024-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2023-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-10-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2018-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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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.