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 2,783 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) .

2,163 Class A Breeders
620 Class B Dealers
2026-10-21 Data as of

317 results found in KS

Including 225 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
48-A-2208 Class A KAREN NORDQUIST DBA: — WATERVILLE, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-1340 Class A Karen Nordquist John Nordquist DBA: — WATERVILLE, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-0162 Class A Karen Ricketts Gene Ricketts DBA: — LITTLE RIVER, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-1569 Class A Karin Belden DBA: — BELOIT, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-1839 Class A Karma Habiger DBA: — Lucas, KS Exp: 2/28/2028 Active
48-A-0218 Class A Kathryn Sue Sunnenberg DBA: — SABETHA, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2157 Class A Kathryn Totten DBA: — MARYSVILLE, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-B-0357 Class B Kathy Williamson DBA: — Moline, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2268 Class A Katie Yoder DBA: AbbyBlues Garnet, KS Exp: 3/14/2028 Active
48-A-1993 Class A Kayann Herrman DBA: — Scandia, KS Exp: 3/29/2027 Active
48-B-0346 Class B Kelli Hynes DBA: — HAYS, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2166 Class A Kelly Krejci DBA: — LAWRENCE, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2120 Class A Krystal Tangeman DBA: — SENECA, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2199 Class A KYTY COMPANY, L L C- Cancelled DBA: — KANSAS CITY, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2189 Class A Lacey Kauffman DBA: Lindley Creek Kennel PORTIS, KS Exp: 8/11/2028 Active
48-A-1551 Class A Larry Cox DBA: — PLEASANTON, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2214 Class A LARRY FLEMMING DBA: — SAINT FRANCIS, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2004 Class A Larry Stark DBA: — KINGMAN, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2091 Class A Lee Stadel DBA: — HOPE, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-1932 Class A Lester Wagler DBA: — LYNDON, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2257 Class A Levi J & Fannie Borntreger DBA: — Waverly, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2272 Class A Levi J Borntreger DBA: — Waverly, KS Exp: 6/9/2029 Active
48-A-2218 Class A Levi Snow DBA: — COLUMBUS, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-1316 Class A Lewis Bloom DBA: — CLAY CENTER, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-A-1793 Class A Lila Ratzlaff Keith Ratzlaff DBA: — CANTON, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed

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.