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-0279 Class A VERLYN WEAVER — TOPEKA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0500 Class A VERNON KNEPP — MONTGOMERY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0253 Class A Vernon Lambright Kathryn Lambright — Wolcottville IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0968 Class A Vernon M. Miller — Goshen IN 6/3/2028 Active
32-A-0695 Class A Vernon Troyer — BRUSHY PRAIRIE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0610 Class A Vernon W. Miller — LaGrange IN 3/29/2027 Active
32-A-0749 Class A Victor Schmucker — Spencerville IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0744 Class A Victor Schmucker — South Whitley IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0475 Class A VICTORIA JOHNSONBAUGH — CARMEL IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0940 Class A Viking Country Kennel LLC — Montgomery IN 2/23/2028 Active
32-A-0954 Class A Wagler Puppies — Montgomery IN 4/1/2028 Active
32-A-0537 Class A Wallace L Wagler Rose Bush Kennels Loogootee IN 2/5/2027 Active
32-A-0905 Class A Walnut Grove Kennel LLC — Topeka IN 10/26/2027 Active
32-A-0561 Class A WALNUT RIDGE CUDDLY CANINES LLC — BLOOMFIELD IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1004 Class A Walnut Valley Pets LLC — Clay City IN 9/30/2028 Active
32-A-0613 Class A Walter Schmidt — Losantville IN 4/18/2028 Active
32-A-1128 Class A Wanee Puppy Tales LLC — Wakarusa IN 11/6/2027 Active
32-A-0979 Class A Wayne Bontrager — Shipshewana IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0912 Class A Wayne Eash — Ligoneir IN 11/22/2027 Active
32-A-0479 Class A WAYNE MILLER — MIDDLEBURY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0570 Class A WAYNE MULLET — NAPPANEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0998 Class A Whispering Pine Fish Farm LLC — Grabill IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0746 Class A Willard Graber Black Star Puppies Odon IN 3/29/2029 Active
32-A-0569 Class A WILLIAM BONTRAGER — MILLERSBURG IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0850 Class A WILLIAM KNEPP — WASHINGTON IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0279 Class A — Breeder
VERLYN WEAVER
TOPEKA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2024-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0500 Class A — Breeder
VERNON KNEPP
MONTGOMERY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2018-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-03-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0253 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Lambright Kathryn Lambright
Wolcottville, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2024-09-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-02-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2014-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0968 Class A — Breeder
Vernon M. Miller
Goshen, IN Exp: 6/3/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-05-01 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0695 Class A — Breeder
Vernon Troyer
BRUSHY PRAIRIE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2023-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0610 Class A — Breeder
Vernon W. Miller
LaGrange, IN Exp: 3/29/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0749 Class A — Breeder
Victor Schmucker
Spencerville, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0744 Class A — Breeder
Victor Schmucker
South Whitley, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2024-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-03-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0475 Class A — Breeder
VICTORIA JOHNSONBAUGH
CARMEL, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2016-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2016-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2014-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-04-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0940 Class A — Breeder
Viking Country Kennel LLC
Montgomery, IN Exp: 2/23/2028 Active
8 inspections clean
2026-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-04-21 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0954 Class A — Breeder
Wagler Puppies
Montgomery, IN Exp: 4/1/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0537 Class A — Breeder
Wallace L Wagler
DBA: Rose Bush Kennels
Loogootee, IN Exp: 2/5/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

32-A-0905 Class A — Breeder
Walnut Grove Kennel LLC
Topeka, IN Exp: 10/26/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-05-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0561 Class A — Breeder
WALNUT RIDGE CUDDLY CANINES LLC
BLOOMFIELD, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-07-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-1004 Class A — Breeder
Walnut Valley Pets LLC
Clay City, IN Exp: 9/30/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-24 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-27 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0613 Class A — Breeder
Walter Schmidt
Losantville, IN Exp: 4/18/2028 Active
9 inspections clean
2025-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1128 Class A — Breeder
Wanee Puppy Tales LLC
Wakarusa, IN Exp: 11/6/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-02-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0979 Class A — Breeder
Wayne Bontrager
Shipshewana, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2022-07-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0912 Class A — Breeder
Wayne Eash
Ligoneir, IN Exp: 11/22/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2024-09-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-26 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0479 Class A — Breeder
WAYNE MILLER
MIDDLEBURY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections 1 direct
2019-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2018-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-09-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0570 Class A — Breeder
WAYNE MULLET
NAPPANEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2018-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-30 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0998 Class A — Breeder
Whispering Pine Fish Farm LLC
Grabill, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0746 Class A — Breeder
Willard Graber
DBA: Black Star Puppies
Odon, IN Exp: 3/29/2029 Active
8 inspections clean
2026-02-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0569 Class A — Breeder
WILLIAM BONTRAGER
MILLERSBURG, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2016-08-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0850 Class A — Breeder
WILLIAM KNEPP
WASHINGTON, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2021-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2020-12-16 — 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.