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

807 results found in OH

Including 530 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
31-A-0657 Class A DAVID WENGERD — MOUNT GILEAD OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0743 Class A David Yoder — Fredericksburg OH 3/1/2028 Active
31-A-0591 Class A DAVID YODER — DUNDEE OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0674 Class A DEBRA STRAGAN — CANTON OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0543 Class A DEE KAYS SUGGIES N HEDGEHOGS N MORE — SCOTTOWN OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0992 Class A Deer Hollow Kennel LLC — Charm OH 1/9/2027 Active
31-A-0936 Class A Delbert Hershberger — New Philadelphia OH 7/11/2028 Active
31-A-0442 Class A DELBERT MILLER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0590 Class A Delbert Yoder — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0982 Class A Dena Raber — Baltic OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0397 Class A Dennis D Yoder — Millersburg OH 11/8/2026 Active
31-A-0212 Class A DENNIS HERSHBERGER — BALTIC OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0868 Class A Dennis L and Sarah A Hershberger — Dundee OH 7/6/2027 Active
31-A-0624 Class A Dennis Troyer — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0467 Class A DENNIS YODER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0427 Class A DENNIS YODER — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0898 Class A Diamond Doodles — Millersburg OH 3/7/2028 Active
31-B-0097 Class B Donald Gingerich Piney Creek Kennel Dundee OH 9/9/2026 Expired
31-A-0763 Class A Donald Landes — Eldorado OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0858 Class A DOODLES OF DUNDEE — DUNDEE OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0247 Class A DOUG DIETRICH TIM DIETRICH RON DIETRICH MARK DIETRICH — NAPOLEON OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0298 Class A Doug Horn — Casstown OH 2/15/2029 Active
31-A-1034 Class A Duane A Miller — Fredericksburg OH 12/3/2028 Active
31-A-0930 Class A Duane Miller — Dundee OH 6/22/2028 Active
31-A-0588 Class A Duane Miller — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0657 Class A — Breeder
DAVID WENGERD
MOUNT GILEAD, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2022-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-01 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2017-06-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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31-A-0743 Class A — Breeder
David Yoder
Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 3/1/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2025-01-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0591 Class A — Breeder
DAVID YODER
DUNDEE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2019-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-05 — 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
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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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
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
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
31-A-0982 Class A — Breeder
Dena Raber
Baltic, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2023-06-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0397 Class A — Breeder
Dennis D Yoder
Millersburg, OH Exp: 11/8/2026 Active
11 inspections clean
2024-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

31-A-0212 Class A — Breeder
DENNIS HERSHBERGER
BALTIC, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2023-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2020-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
31-A-0868 Class A — Breeder
Dennis L and Sarah A Hershberger
Dundee, OH Exp: 7/6/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-06-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-05-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0624 Class A — Breeder
Dennis Troyer
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections 2 direct
2022-11-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 4 non-critical PDF
2016-10-25 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0467 Class A — Breeder
DENNIS YODER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2019-10-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-12-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0427 Class A — Breeder
DENNIS YODER
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2018-07-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0898 Class A — Breeder
Diamond Doodles
Millersburg, OH Exp: 3/7/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-02-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-B-0097 Class B — Dealer
Donald Gingerich
DBA: Piney Creek Kennel
Dundee, OH Exp: 9/9/2026 Expired
9 inspections clean
2025-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0763 Class A — Breeder
Donald Landes
Eldorado, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-10-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0858 Class A — Breeder
DOODLES OF DUNDEE
DUNDEE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2021-05-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0247 Class A — Breeder
DOUG DIETRICH TIM DIETRICH RON DIETRICH MARK DIETRICH
NAPOLEON, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections 3 direct
2020-03-16 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 non-critical PDF
2019-12-02 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 3 non-critical PDF
2018-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-05 — UNKNOWN
4 non-critical PDF
2016-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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31-A-0298 Class A — Breeder
Doug Horn
Casstown, OH Exp: 2/15/2029 Active
14 inspections clean
2026-01-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-15 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-02-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2016-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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31-A-1034 Class A — Breeder
Duane A Miller
Fredericksburg, OH Exp: 12/3/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-04-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-14 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
31-A-0930 Class A — Breeder
Duane Miller
Dundee, OH Exp: 6/22/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-01-17 — UNKNOWN
2 non-critical PDF
2022-06-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0588 Class A — Breeder
Duane Miller
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2023-03-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2018-02-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-03-28 — 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.