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 4,211 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
31-A-0253 Class A DAVID MILLER — APPLE CREEK OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0438 Class A DAVID MILLER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0881 Class A David N Stoll — Odon IN 7/8/2027 Active
42-A-1524 Class A DAVID NISLEY — DRAKESVILLE IA — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6376 Class A David O Yoder — CLARK MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1092 Class A David Otto — Ligonier IN 4/3/2027 Active
31-A-0916 Class A David P Miller — Bellville OH — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0438 Class A DAVID PETROSKI — RICHFIELD PA — Formerly Licensed
47-A-0466 Class A David Polt Lisa Polt Dry Creek Kennels Pierce NE 2/19/2028 Active
32-A-1050 Class A David R Miller — Kokomo IN 5/17/2029 Active
31-A-0666 Class A David R Yoder Country Lane Kennel Millersburg OH 6/30/2027 Active
31-A-0475 Class A David R Yoder — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1028 Class A David Ray Knepp — Odon IN 1/23/2029 Active
35-A-0365 Class A DAVID RENNO — PLATTEVILLE WI — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0586 Class A David Riehl — DORNSIFE PA — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1590 Class A David Rothbauer — Gonzales TX 2/14/2027 Active
23-A-0755 Class A David S Glick — CHRISTIANA PA — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0799 Class A David Schlabach — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0533 Class A DAVID SCHLABACH — SUGARCREEK OH — Formerly Licensed
34-A-0244 Class A David Shetler Furry Treasures Marlette MI 6/28/2028 Active
65-A-0546 Class A David Simmons — — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0638 Class A DAVID STOLTZFUS — DRY RUN PA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0791 Class A David Stutzman — Berne IN 9/26/2027 Active
33-A-0594 Class A DAVID STUTZMAN TREVA STUTZMAN — SULLIVAN IL — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5373 Class A David Swartzentruber Cora Swartzentruber Happy Paws Kennel HALF WAY MO 7/16/2028 Active
31-A-0253 Class A — Breeder
DAVID MILLER
APPLE CREEK, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-10-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0438 Class A — Breeder
DAVID MILLER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0881 Class A — Breeder
David N Stoll
Odon, IN Exp: 7/8/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-08-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1524 Class A — Breeder
DAVID NISLEY
DRAKESVILLE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections 1 direct
2021-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2016-02-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
43-A-6376 Class A — Breeder
David O Yoder
CLARK, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2025-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-1092 Class A — Breeder
David Otto
Ligonier, IN Exp: 4/3/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0916 Class A — Breeder
David P Miller
Bellville, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-05-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0438 Class A — Breeder
DAVID PETROSKI
RICHFIELD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections 1 direct
2018-02-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 9 non-critical PDF
2017-10-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-10-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-07-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-06-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-01-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 critical 4 non-critical PDF
2016-10-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF

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47-A-0466 Class A — Breeder
David Polt Lisa Polt
DBA: Dry Creek Kennels
Pierce, NE Exp: 2/19/2028 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-1050 Class A — Breeder
David R Miller
Kokomo, IN Exp: 5/17/2029 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0666 Class A — Breeder
David R Yoder
DBA: Country Lane Kennel
Millersburg, OH Exp: 6/30/2027 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-10-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-05-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-0475 Class A — Breeder
David R Yoder
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
14 inspections clean
2024-08-26 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-07-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-1028 Class A — Breeder
David Ray Knepp
Odon, IN Exp: 1/23/2029 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-01-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-21 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0365 Class A — Breeder
DAVID RENNO
PLATTEVILLE, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0586 Class A — Breeder
David Riehl
DORNSIFE, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2024-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-07-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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74-A-1590 Class A — Breeder
David Rothbauer
Gonzales, TX Exp: 2/14/2027 Active
1 inspection clean
2024-02-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0755 Class A — Breeder
David S Glick
CHRISTIANA, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-11-30 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0799 Class A — Breeder
David Schlabach
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2021-09-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-29 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0533 Class A — Breeder
DAVID SCHLABACH
SUGARCREEK, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2019-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-03-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
2014-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
34-A-0244 Class A — Breeder
David Shetler
DBA: Furry Treasures
Marlette, MI Exp: 6/28/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-05-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-27 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
65-A-0546 Class A — Breeder
David Simmons
, Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2023-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-28 — UNKNOWN
1 non-critical PDF
2022-02-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0638 Class A — Breeder
DAVID STOLTZFUS
DRY RUN, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2022-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0791 Class A — Breeder
David Stutzman
Berne, IN Exp: 9/26/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2025-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
33-A-0594 Class A — Breeder
DAVID STUTZMAN TREVA STUTZMAN
SULLIVAN, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-5373 Class A — Breeder
David Swartzentruber Cora Swartzentruber
DBA: Happy Paws Kennel
HALF WAY, MO Exp: 7/16/2028 Active
17 inspections clean
2025-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations 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.