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 4,213 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
43-A-5792 Class A Gaynetta Snyder & Scott Wheatcraft PRECIOUS PAWS Browning MO 3/18/2029 Active
42-A-0825 Class A GEALEA NICHOLS — WEST POINT IA — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5932 Class A GENE ALLEN — MANSFIELD MO — Formerly Licensed
41-A-0426 Class A GENE DAVIS — GLENVILLE MN — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0186 Class A GENE KUHL PHYLLIS KUHL — WESTSIDE IA — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6790 Class A Gene Stevens — Garrison MO 3/14/2029 Active
43-A-2678 Class A Genny Nichol LOS VALLEY KENNEL WINONA MO 7/24/2029 Active
32-A-1109 Class A Gentle Puppies — Grabill IN 7/26/2027 Active
43-A-6844 Class A George Hayes — Seymour MO 1/9/2027 Active
74-A-1592 Class A George K Robertson — Pleasanton TX 4/9/2027 Active
43-A-2471 Class A GEORGE KRAMER DONNA KRAMER — LAMAR MO — Formerly Licensed
32-A-1144 Class A Gerald & Mary Jane Miller — Topeka IN 6/10/2028 Active
32-A-0589 Class A Gerald Frey — MILLERSBURG IN — Formerly Licensed
91-A-0127 Class A GERALD KISER — ONALASKA WA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0006 Class A GERALD KUIPER — GARY IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0855 Class A Gerald Miller and John Miller County Line Kennel Millersburg IN 2/6/2029 Active
73-A-2873 Class A Gerald Morgan — Chelsea OK 6/25/2027 Active
35-A-0369 Class A Gerald Nolt Dorothy Nolt — Thorp WI 4/14/2028 Active
71-A-1095 Class A GERALD WATTS — MARSHALL AR — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6188 Class A Gerald Yoder Maryetta Yoder Yoder Kennel NORWOOD MO 4/5/2029 Active
43-A-6010 Class A Gerald Yoder Maryetta Yoder — NORWOOD MO — Formerly Licensed
71-A-1446 Class A Gerena Heater Mountain Valley Bulldogs Green Forest AR 6/28/2027 Active
43-A-3870 Class A Geri Higgins Higgins Kennel Kirksville MO 5/16/2027 Active
31-A-0911 Class A GERTIE MILLER — — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0628 Class A GERTIE MILLER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5792 Class A — Breeder
Gaynetta Snyder & Scott Wheatcraft
DBA: PRECIOUS PAWS
Browning, MO Exp: 3/18/2029 Active
14 inspections clean
2026-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-08-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 14.

42-A-0825 Class A — Breeder
GEALEA NICHOLS
WEST POINT, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-02-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
2015-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-5932 Class A — Breeder
GENE ALLEN
MANSFIELD, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-06-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
41-A-0426 Class A — Breeder
GENE DAVIS
GLENVILLE, MN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2014-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-0186 Class A — Breeder
GENE KUHL PHYLLIS KUHL
WESTSIDE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2016-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2015-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6790 Class A — Breeder
Gene Stevens
Garrison, MO Exp: 3/14/2029 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-2678 Class A — Breeder
Genny Nichol
DBA: LOS VALLEY KENNEL
WINONA, MO Exp: 7/24/2029 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-04-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 15.

32-A-1109 Class A — Breeder
Gentle Puppies
Grabill, IN Exp: 7/26/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6844 Class A — Breeder
George Hayes
Seymour, MO Exp: 1/9/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
74-A-1592 Class A — Breeder
George K Robertson
Pleasanton, TX Exp: 4/9/2027 Active
1 inspection clean
2024-04-01 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-2471 Class A — Breeder
GEORGE KRAMER DONNA KRAMER
LAMAR, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1144 Class A — Breeder
Gerald & Mary Jane Miller
Topeka, IN Exp: 6/10/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0589 Class A — Breeder
Gerald Frey
MILLERSBURG, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
91-A-0127 Class A — Breeder
GERALD KISER
ONALASKA, WA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2020-01-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-09-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
32-A-0006 Class A — Breeder
GERALD KUIPER
GARY, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2017-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0855 Class A — Breeder
Gerald Miller and John Miller
DBA: County Line Kennel
Millersburg, IN Exp: 2/6/2029 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
73-A-2873 Class A — Breeder
Gerald Morgan
Chelsea, OK Exp: 6/25/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0369 Class A — Breeder
Gerald Nolt Dorothy Nolt
Thorp, WI Exp: 4/14/2028 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-04-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-10 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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71-A-1095 Class A — Breeder
GERALD WATTS
MARSHALL, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2021-10-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
43-A-6188 Class A — Breeder
Gerald Yoder Maryetta Yoder
DBA: Yoder Kennel
NORWOOD, MO Exp: 4/5/2029 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-03-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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43-A-6010 Class A — Breeder
Gerald Yoder Maryetta Yoder
NORWOOD, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
71-A-1446 Class A — Breeder
Gerena Heater
DBA: Mountain Valley Bulldogs
Green Forest, AR Exp: 6/28/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2024-10-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-27 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-3870 Class A — Breeder
Geri Higgins
DBA: Higgins Kennel
Kirksville, MO Exp: 5/16/2027 Active
13 inspections clean
2026-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 13.

31-A-0911 Class A — Breeder
GERTIE MILLER
, Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2023-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-01-24 — UNKNOWN
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0628 Class A — Breeder
GERTIE MILLER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2021-04-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
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.