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

1,865 results found (Class B)

Including 1,251 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
67-B-0007 Class B William Justin Scoggins DBA: Cypress Grove Waterfowl & Exotics Barnesville, GA Exp: 4/23/2028 Active
71-B-0201 Class B WILLIAM REMY ANN REMY DBA: — BOONEVILLE, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0510 Class B WILLIAM RUSH DBA: — MERRITT ISLAND, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
73-B-1861 Class B William Wendt DBA: — PRYOR, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0235 Class B Williams Run Kennels LLC DBA: — Dalmatia, PA Exp: 2/9/2029 Active
43-B-3769 Class B Willow LLC DBA: — MONTGOMERY CITY, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
48-B-0238 Class B Wilma Westhoff DBA: — CHANUTE, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
63-B-0180 Class B Wilson Horse and Mule Sale Inc DBA: Triple W Arena Cookeville, TN Exp: 3/13/2029 Active
33-B-0308 Class B WILSON PET SUPPLY DBA: — HANOVER PARK, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0157 Class B Winchester Aquarium & Pet Center LLC DBA: — Winchester, VA Exp: 11/30/2028 Active
83-B-0006 Class B Windy City Pet Store, LLC DBA: — Laramie, WY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
74-B-0815 Class B Windy Ward DBA: — Ingram, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0170 Class B WINGS TAILS & FINS L L C DBA: — PULASKI, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
51-B-0047 Class B Wolfe Agricultural DBA: — Thurmont, MD Exp: — Formerly Licensed
93-B-0235 Class B Wonderful World Pet Suppliers Inc. DBA: — RICHMOND, CA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
31-B-0199 Class B Woodland Puppies LLC DBA: — MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0136 Class B WORLD OF PETS INC DBA: — DANVILLE, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0694 Class B World Wide Exotic Animal Talent Agency LLC DBA: — Maitland, FL Exp: 11/23/2027 Active
21-B-0216 Class B Worldwide Finch Import Inc DBA: — Elmont, NY Exp: 9/17/2027 Active
58-B-0542 Class B Worldwide Primates Inc DBA: — Miami, FL Exp: 12/3/2027 Active
58-B-0696 Class B Worms Wiggle In LLC DBA: — Gainesville, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0340 Class B Wuanita Swedlund DBA: — Farmington, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0633 Class B Xtreme Exotics LLC DBA: — Jacksonville, FL Exp: 7/14/2028 Active
74-B-0606 Class B Y O Ranch DBA: — MOUNTAIN HOME, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
74-B-0810 Class B Y.O. Ranch Club Operations, LLC DBA: — Mt. Home, TX Exp: 4/5/2028 Active

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.