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
43-A-6039 Class A Debra Shine — Lebanon MO 2/26/2027 Active
43-A-5583 Class A DEBRA SHINE Arnold Shine — LEBANON MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0760 Class A DEBRA SIEVERS JONES PETER ORNELAS — CHESTERTON IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0674 Class A DEBRA STRAGAN — CANTON OH — Formerly Licensed
73-A-1398 Class A Debra Tignor Quail Court Kennel Sayre OK 5/14/2027 Active
43-A-5765 Class A Dee Cowan — ORONOGO MO 5/23/2028 Active
43-A-3786 Class A DEE FRIESNER JEANNIE FRIESNER — MEADVILLE MO — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0543 Class A DEE KAYS SUGGIES N HEDGEHOGS N MORE — SCOTTOWN OH — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1535 Class A DeeAnn Chaplin — ACKLEY IA — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0992 Class A Deer Hollow Kennel LLC — Charm OH 1/9/2027 Active
16-A-0008 Class A DEIRDRE WHITEDOVE — NEW BRITAIN CT — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1038 Class A Delbert Graber — Odon IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0936 Class A Delbert Hershberger — New Philadelphia OH 7/11/2028 Active
73-A-1014 Class A DELBERT JOYNER — CARRIER OK — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0442 Class A DELBERT MILLER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0590 Class A Delbert Yoder — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
91-A-0136 Class A Delilah Louise Correa — Sedro Woolley WA — Formerly Licensed
43-A-4783 Class A DELINDA PETTY — WEAUBLEAU MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0730 Class A DELMAR STOLL — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0857 Class A DELMAR BONTRAGER — LAGRANGE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0719 Class A Delmar Hochstetler West Lakes Canine Wawaka IN 10/23/2026 Active
43-A-4948 Class A Delmar McCrorey CRANE CREEK KENNEL CRANE MO 8/29/2029 Active
32-A-1157 Class A Delmar Miller Circle Drive Kennel La Grange IN 12/2/2028 Active
32-A-0863 Class A Delmar Miller — LAGRANGE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1069 Class A Delmar Petersheim Signature Pets Wolcottville IN 10/10/2026 Active
43-A-6039 Class A — Breeder
Debra Shine
Lebanon, MO Exp: 2/26/2027 Active
13 inspections clean
2026-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-05 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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43-A-5583 Class A — Breeder
DEBRA SHINE Arnold Shine
LEBANON, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-07-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
32-A-0760 Class A — Breeder
DEBRA SIEVERS JONES PETER ORNELAS
CHESTERTON, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections 1 direct
2022-11-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-11 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 critical 2 non-critical PDF
2022-06-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-09-24 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-07-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-04-29 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0674 Class A — Breeder
DEBRA STRAGAN
CANTON, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
73-A-1398 Class A — Breeder
Debra Tignor
DBA: Quail Court Kennel
Sayre, OK Exp: 5/14/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-07-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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43-A-5765 Class A — Breeder
Dee Cowan
ORONOGO, MO Exp: 5/23/2028 Active
15 inspections clean
2025-05-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 15.

43-A-3786 Class A — Breeder
DEE FRIESNER JEANNIE FRIESNER
MEADVILLE, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0543 Class A — Breeder
DEE KAYS SUGGIES N HEDGEHOGS N MORE
SCOTTOWN, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2020-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-03-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1535 Class A — Breeder
DeeAnn Chaplin
ACKLEY, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0992 Class A — Breeder
Deer Hollow Kennel LLC
Charm, OH Exp: 1/9/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
16-A-0008 Class A — Breeder
DEIRDRE WHITEDOVE
NEW BRITAIN, CT Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1038 Class A — Breeder
Delbert Graber
Odon, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0936 Class A — Breeder
Delbert Hershberger
New Philadelphia, OH Exp: 7/11/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
73-A-1014 Class A — Breeder
DELBERT JOYNER
CARRIER, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2020-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0442 Class A — Breeder
DELBERT MILLER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2016-09-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0590 Class A — Breeder
Delbert Yoder
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2022-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-03-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
91-A-0136 Class A — Breeder
Delilah Louise Correa
Sedro Woolley, WA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-4783 Class A — Breeder
DELINDA PETTY
WEAUBLEAU, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
14 inspections clean
2019-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
6 non-critical PDF

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32-A-0730 Class A — Breeder
DELMAR STOLL
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2020-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0857 Class A — Breeder
DELMAR BONTRAGER
LAGRANGE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2022-03-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-03-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0719 Class A — Breeder
Delmar Hochstetler
DBA: West Lakes Canine
Wawaka, IN Exp: 10/23/2026 Active
7 inspections clean
2024-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-16 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-4948 Class A — Breeder
Delmar McCrorey
DBA: CRANE CREEK KENNEL
CRANE, MO Exp: 8/29/2029 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-05-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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32-A-1157 Class A — Breeder
Delmar Miller
DBA: Circle Drive Kennel
La Grange, IN Exp: 12/2/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0863 Class A — Breeder
Delmar Miller
LAGRANGE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-04-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1069 Class A — Breeder
Delmar Petersheim
DBA: Signature Pets
Wolcottville, IN Exp: 10/10/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2024-12-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-10-05 — 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.