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 4,209 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
43-A-5974 Class A Catherine Woods — WEST PLAINS MO — Formerly Licensed
71-A-1355 Class A Cathie Atchison Lakeview Kennel Lead Hill AR 5/3/2028 Active
74-A-1533 Class A Cathy Hart — RED OAK TX — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1442 Class A Cathy Hart — RED OAK TX — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5750 Class A CATHY PAGE — MACOMB MO — Formerly Licensed
73-A-2867 Class A Cathy Sanders War Pony Ranch English Bulldogs Wellston OK 5/15/2027 Active
73-A-2546 Class A Cathy Sanders — CARNEY OK — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1238 Class A CATHY SPEER — MILTON IA — Formerly Licensed
73-A-2720 Class A Cavaliers for the King L L C — BIXBY OK — Formerly Licensed
71-A-1410 Class A Cave Mountain Farms LLC — Bentonville AR — Formerly Licensed
63-A-0206 Class A Cavern Kennels — Crossville TN 2/12/2027 Active
74-A-1595 Class A Cayce Feemster — Boyd TX 9/19/2027 Active
14-A-0038 Class A CBSET Inc — Graffton MA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0382 Class A CEDAR CREEK KENNELS — DIPLOMAT IN — Formerly Licensed
71-A-1370 Class A Cedar Hill Kennels LLC — Okolona AR 9/21/2028 Active
32-A-1082 Class A Cedar Lane Pets LLC — Loogootee IN 1/2/2027 Active
71-A-1079 Class A CEDAR RIDGE KENNEL INC. — BOONEVILLE AR — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1084 Class A Cedar Tree Farms, LLC — Indianapolis IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0704 Class A Cedar Valley Puppies LLC — Odon IN 8/15/2027 Active
42-A-1556 Class A CEDER GROVE KENNELS, L L C — DRAKESVILLE IA — Formerly Licensed
33-A-0623 Class A Cephas Yoder — ada IL — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5998 Class A Chad Vadnais Vicki Vadnais — CHILLICOTHE MO — Formerly Licensed
47-A-0596 Class A Chad Wulf — GUIDE ROCK NE — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2094 Class A Challen Ramsey — RANDALL KS — Formerly Licensed
55-A-0175 Class A Chancy Eckert — Elizabeth City NC 8/1/2027 Active
43-A-5974 Class A — Breeder
Catherine Woods
WEST PLAINS, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2021-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-29 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
71-A-1355 Class A — Breeder
Cathie Atchison
DBA: Lakeview Kennel
Lead Hill, AR Exp: 5/3/2028 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-05-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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74-A-1533 Class A — Breeder
Cathy Hart
RED OAK, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2023-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
74-A-1442 Class A — Breeder
Cathy Hart
RED OAK, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-5750 Class A — Breeder
CATHY PAGE
MACOMB, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
73-A-2867 Class A — Breeder
Cathy Sanders
DBA: War Pony Ranch English Bulldogs
Wellston, OK Exp: 5/15/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-05-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
73-A-2546 Class A — Breeder
Cathy Sanders
CARNEY, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2022-02-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-03 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1238 Class A — Breeder
CATHY SPEER
MILTON, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
16 inspections 2 direct
2019-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-31 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-08-01 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-06-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 16.

73-A-2720 Class A — Breeder
Cavaliers for the King L L C
BIXBY, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2020-12-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-06-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
71-A-1410 Class A — Breeder
Cave Mountain Farms LLC
Bentonville, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2021-10-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-11 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
63-A-0206 Class A — Breeder
Cavern Kennels
Crossville, TN Exp: 2/12/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
74-A-1595 Class A — Breeder
Cayce Feemster
Boyd, TX Exp: 9/19/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-18 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
14-A-0038 Class A — Breeder
CBSET Inc
Graffton, MA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2024-01-17 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-26 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0382 Class A — Breeder
CEDAR CREEK KENNELS
DIPLOMAT, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1370 Class A — Breeder
Cedar Hill Kennels LLC
Okolona, AR Exp: 9/21/2028 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-12-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 12.

32-A-1082 Class A — Breeder
Cedar Lane Pets LLC
Loogootee, IN Exp: 1/2/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-1079 Class A — Breeder
CEDAR RIDGE KENNEL INC.
BOONEVILLE, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2023-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-09-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-03-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 13.

32-A-1084 Class A — Breeder
Cedar Tree Farms, LLC
Indianapolis, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0704 Class A — Breeder
Cedar Valley Puppies LLC
Odon, IN Exp: 8/15/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1556 Class A — Breeder
CEDER GROVE KENNELS, L L C
DRAKESVILLE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2024-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
33-A-0623 Class A — Breeder
Cephas Yoder
ada, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-5998 Class A — Breeder
Chad Vadnais Vicki Vadnais
CHILLICOTHE, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2021-01-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-09-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
47-A-0596 Class A — Breeder
Chad Wulf
GUIDE ROCK, NE Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2015-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-03-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
48-A-2094 Class A — Breeder
Challen Ramsey
RANDALL, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2017-07-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
6 non-critical PDF
2017-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-03-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-09-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2015-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2014-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-02-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
55-A-0175 Class A — Breeder
Chancy Eckert
Elizabeth City, NC Exp: 8/1/2027 Active
10 inspections clean
2024-07-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-28 — 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.