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

894 results found in IN

Including 485 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
32-A-0745 Class A Richard Weaver and Verda Marlene Weaver — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0917 Class A Riverbend Pets — Wolcottville IN 12/6/2027 Active
32-B-0143 Class B ROBERT BALE — TOPEKA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0653 Class A ROBIN SCHERTZ TRINA SCHERTZ — GOSHEN IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1079 Class A Rocky Road Kennel LLC — Montgomery IN 12/11/2026 Active
32-A-0606 Class A ROGER MILLER — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0938 Class A Rolling Acres Stables, LLC — LaGrange IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0930 Class A Roman E Lambright — Topeka IN 1/20/2028 Active
32-A-1160 Class A Roman L Raber — Odon IN 12/19/2028 Active
32-A-1171 Class A Roman Lengacher — New Haven IN 4/14/2029 Active
32-A-0564 Class A Ronnie Graber and Lovina Graber — Montgomery IN 7/26/2027 Active
32-A-0473 Class A ROSA ZEHR — GRABILL IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0823 Class A ROSA ZEHR — GRABILL IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0633 Class A Roses Cuddly Canines — Odon IN 7/20/2028 Active
32-A-1013 Class A Ross Helmuth — Loogootee IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0470 Class A ROY SCHLABACH — SHIPSHEWANA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1177 Class A Royal Paws LLC — Lagrange IN 6/25/2029 Active
32-A-0541 Class A RUDY WAGLER — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-B-0263 Class B Rudy Wickey — Canaan IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0595 Class A RYAN WAGLER — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0599 Class A Ryan Johnson Jennelle Johnson Northern Indiana Hedgehogs Elkhart IN 2/21/2028 Active
32-A-0772 Class A Ryan L Graber and Leanna Rose Graber — LOOGOOTEE IN 6/26/2029 Active
32-A-1091 Class A Ryan Miller Rocky Road Kennel Topeka IN 3/29/2027 Active
32-A-0910 Class A S & A Kennels — Grabill IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0642 Class A SAM KAEHR — BLUFFTON IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0745 Class A — Breeder
Richard Weaver and Verda Marlene Weaver
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-08-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0917 Class A — Breeder
Riverbend Pets
Wolcottville, IN Exp: 12/6/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2024-10-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-B-0143 Class B — Dealer
ROBERT BALE
TOPEKA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0653 Class A — Breeder
ROBIN SCHERTZ TRINA SCHERTZ
GOSHEN, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1079 Class A — Breeder
Rocky Road Kennel LLC
Montgomery, IN Exp: 12/11/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0606 Class A — Breeder
ROGER MILLER
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2023-02-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-31 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-27 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0938 Class A — Breeder
Rolling Acres Stables, LLC
LaGrange, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0930 Class A — Breeder
Roman E Lambright
Topeka, IN Exp: 1/20/2028 Active
4 inspections clean
2024-11-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1160 Class A — Breeder
Roman L Raber
Odon, IN Exp: 12/19/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1171 Class A — Breeder
Roman Lengacher
New Haven, IN Exp: 4/14/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-04-01 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0564 Class A — Breeder
Ronnie Graber and Lovina Graber
Montgomery, IN Exp: 7/26/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

32-A-0473 Class A — Breeder
ROSA ZEHR
GRABILL, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2018-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0823 Class A — Breeder
ROSA ZEHR
GRABILL, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2020-12-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-02-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0633 Class A — Breeder
Roses Cuddly Canines
Odon, IN Exp: 7/20/2028 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

32-A-1013 Class A — Breeder
Ross Helmuth
Loogootee, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2022-11-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0470 Class A — Breeder
ROY SCHLABACH
SHIPSHEWANA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2019-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1177 Class A — Breeder
Royal Paws LLC
Lagrange, IN Exp: 6/25/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-06-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0541 Class A — Breeder
RUDY WAGLER
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2022-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2016-01-21 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-B-0263 Class B — Dealer
Rudy Wickey
Canaan, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0595 Class A — Breeder
RYAN WAGLER
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0599 Class A — Breeder
Ryan Johnson Jennelle Johnson
DBA: Northern Indiana Hedgehogs
Elkhart, IN Exp: 2/21/2028 Active
11 inspections 1 critical
2025-02-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-11 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-26 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-14 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
1 critical 1 non-critical PDF
2020-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-0772 Class A — Breeder
Ryan L Graber and Leanna Rose Graber
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: 6/26/2029 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-04-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1091 Class A — Breeder
Ryan Miller
DBA: Rocky Road Kennel
Topeka, IN Exp: 3/29/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0910 Class A — Breeder
S & A Kennels
Grabill, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-08-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0642 Class A — Breeder
SAM KAEHR
BLUFFTON, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-07-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-23 — 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.