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
71-A-1345 Class A Dwayne Garner — BOONEVILLE AR — Formerly Licensed
73-A-2621 Class A Dwayne Hurliman — CORDELL OK — Formerly Licensed
67-A-0007 Class A Dwayne Lake Lakes Exotics East Dublin GA 5/3/2029 Active
57-A-0104 Class A Dwayne Lake — EAST DUBLIN GA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0603 Class A DWAYNE MILLER KETURAH MILLER — NAPPANEE IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0795 Class A DWAYNE MILLER KETURAH MILLER — NAPPANEE IN — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6698 Class A Dwayne Rogers — Conway MO 7/7/2028 Active
73-A-2781 Class A DWAYNE SCHROCK — COALGATE OK — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0654 Class A Dwayne Yoder DL Canines Dundee OH 5/12/2028 Active
42-A-1622 Class A DWAYNE YODER — DRAKESVILLE IA — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6372 Class A E Z Duz It Kennel — PURDY MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6829 Class A E. Marie Martin Wood Edge Kennel Fortuna MO 10/12/2026 Active
32-A-0651 Class A Earl D Beechy — Lagrange IN 11/1/2028 Active
43-A-5676 Class A EARL LIGHT — NEWBURG MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6088 Class A EARL LIGHT — NEWBURG MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6364 Class A EARL MARTIN — EL DORADO SPRINGS MO — Formerly Licensed
21-A-0207 Class A Earl Ray Nolt — — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0529 Class A Earl Ray Nolt and Elaine Nolt — Lublin WI 11/22/2026 Active
43-A-6683 Class A Ears Up Acres — Marionville MO 5/26/2028 Active
74-A-1558 Class A East Texas Aquaranch, Ltd Triple F Farms Cherokee TX 7/17/2027 Active
74-A-1565 Class A East Texas Exotic Animals — Cleveland TX 10/25/2027 Active
46-A-0406 Class A Ebel Enterprises Inc. — HERREID SD — Formerly Licensed
46-A-0423 Class A Ebel Enterprises Inc. — HERREID SD — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6471 Class A Echo Ridge Kennel LLC — Bethany MO 11/13/2026 Active
33-A-0646 Class A Ed Nolan — Eldred IL 5/1/2029 Active
71-A-1345 Class A — Breeder
Dwayne Garner
BOONEVILLE, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2017-09-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
73-A-2621 Class A — Breeder
Dwayne Hurliman
CORDELL, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections 1 direct
2015-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical PDF
2015-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2014-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 4 non-critical PDF
2014-10-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 3 non-critical PDF
67-A-0007 Class A — Breeder
Dwayne Lake
DBA: Lakes Exotics
East Dublin, GA Exp: 5/3/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-06-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-04-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2026-02-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-05-02 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
57-A-0104 Class A — Breeder
Dwayne Lake
EAST DUBLIN, GA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2022-05-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2019-12-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
32-A-0603 Class A — Breeder
DWAYNE MILLER KETURAH MILLER
NAPPANEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2017-02-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0795 Class A — Breeder
DWAYNE MILLER KETURAH MILLER
NAPPANEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2020-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
43-A-6698 Class A — Breeder
Dwayne Rogers
Conway, MO Exp: 7/7/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-30 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
73-A-2781 Class A — Breeder
DWAYNE SCHROCK
COALGATE, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2019-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0654 Class A — Breeder
Dwayne Yoder
DBA: DL Canines
Dundee, OH Exp: 5/12/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2025-03-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-03 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1622 Class A — Breeder
DWAYNE YODER
DRAKESVILLE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6372 Class A — Breeder
E Z Duz It Kennel
PURDY, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2023-02-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-29 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6829 Class A — Breeder
E. Marie Martin
DBA: Wood Edge Kennel
Fortuna, MO Exp: 10/12/2026 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0651 Class A — Breeder
Earl D Beechy
Lagrange, IN Exp: 11/1/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-5676 Class A — Breeder
EARL LIGHT
NEWBURG, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections 1 direct
2014-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2014-05-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
43-A-6088 Class A — Breeder
EARL LIGHT
NEWBURG, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-06-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6364 Class A — Breeder
EARL MARTIN
EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2020-01-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
21-A-0207 Class A — Breeder
Earl Ray Nolt
, Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-01-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
35-A-0529 Class A — Breeder
Earl Ray Nolt and Elaine Nolt
Lublin, WI Exp: 11/22/2026 Active
2 inspections clean
2024-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6683 Class A — Breeder
Ears Up Acres
Marionville, MO Exp: 5/26/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
74-A-1558 Class A — Breeder
East Texas Aquaranch, Ltd
DBA: Triple F Farms
Cherokee, TX Exp: 7/17/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2024-07-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
74-A-1565 Class A — Breeder
East Texas Exotic Animals
Cleveland, TX Exp: 10/25/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2024-09-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-21 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
46-A-0406 Class A — Breeder
Ebel Enterprises Inc.
HERREID, SD Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
46-A-0423 Class A — Breeder
Ebel Enterprises Inc.
HERREID, SD Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2017-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6471 Class A — Breeder
Echo Ridge Kennel LLC
Bethany, MO Exp: 11/13/2026 Active
6 inspections clean
2024-09-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
33-A-0646 Class A — Breeder
Ed Nolan
Eldred, IL Exp: 5/1/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-04-22 — 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.