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
35-A-0488 Class A Henry L Swarey — Fennimore WI — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0390 Class A HENRY MAST — MILLERSBURG OH — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0602 Class A HENRY MILLER — Baltic OH 7/27/2028 Active
31-A-0524 Class A HENRY RABER — FRESNO OH — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6699 Class A Henry Reiff Jr & Dorothy L Reiff Home Range Kennels Sheldon MO 7/8/2028 Active
23-A-0791 Class A Henry S Esh — Christiana PA 9/19/2026 Active
42-A-1329 Class A HENRY SOMMERS — CINCINNATI IA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0244 Class A Henry Wagler — LOOGOOTEE IN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0948 Class A Henry Wengerd H & M Kennel Fresno OH 9/27/2028 Active
31-A-0765 Class A Henry Wengerd — DUNDEE OH — Formerly Licensed
41-A-0512 Class A Henry Yoder — Utica MN 10/31/2028 Active
41-A-0471 Class A Henry Yoder — UTICA MN — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0145 Class A Henry Yoder — Millersburg OH — Formerly Licensed
92-A-0384 Class A HEPPNERS FARM L L C — WOODBURN OR — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6131 Class A HERITAGE FARMS LLC — MIDDLETON MO — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2266 Class A Herman Dyck — Ingalls KS 2/16/2027 Active
35-A-0334 Class A HERMAN GINGERICH — NEW HOLSTEIN WI — Formerly Licensed
34-A-0225 Class A HERMAN MAST — CHARLOTTE MI — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0562 Class A Herman Raber — Montgomery IN 7/19/2027 Active
33-A-0541 Class A HERMAN YODER DOROTHY YODER — MC LEANSBORO IL — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0913 Class A Hershy Acres LLC — Fresno OH 5/9/2028 Active
58-A-0379 Class A HertaBerkSchwein Farm — Groveland FL — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0722 Class A Hickory Lane Kennel LLC — Alexandria OH 8/27/2027 Active
32-A-0457 Class A Hickory Valley Pets LLC — Odon IN 11/6/2027 Active
34-A-0240 Class A Hickory Way, LLC — Rhodes MI 2/14/2028 Active
35-A-0488 Class A — Breeder
Henry L Swarey
Fennimore, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2024-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-10-31 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0390 Class A — Breeder
HENRY MAST
MILLERSBURG, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2017-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0602 Class A — Breeder
HENRY MILLER
Baltic, OH Exp: 7/27/2028 Active
9 inspections clean
2025-06-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-05-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2016-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-21 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-0524 Class A — Breeder
HENRY RABER
FRESNO, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2023-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
2014-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
43-A-6699 Class A — Breeder
Henry Reiff Jr & Dorothy L Reiff
DBA: Home Range Kennels
Sheldon, MO Exp: 7/8/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2026-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0791 Class A — Breeder
Henry S Esh
Christiana, PA Exp: 9/19/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1329 Class A — Breeder
HENRY SOMMERS
CINCINNATI, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
41 inspections 11 direct
2022-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
8 non-critical PDF
2022-05-03 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 5 non-critical PDF
2022-02-07 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 5 non-critical PDF
2021-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 4 non-critical PDF
2021-06-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-02-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-03-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 41.

32-A-0244 Class A — Breeder
Henry Wagler
LOOGOOTEE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections clean
2024-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 12.

31-A-0948 Class A — Breeder
Henry Wengerd
DBA: H & M Kennel
Fresno, OH Exp: 9/27/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-02-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-09-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0765 Class A — Breeder
Henry Wengerd
DUNDEE, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections 2 direct
2023-03-03 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 5 non-critical PDF
2023-02-16 — UNKNOWN
1 direct 5 non-critical PDF
2022-12-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2019-11-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
41-A-0512 Class A — Breeder
Henry Yoder
Utica, MN Exp: 10/31/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
41-A-0471 Class A — Breeder
Henry Yoder
UTICA, MN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2022-07-25 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0145 Class A — Breeder
Henry Yoder
Millersburg, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2023-11-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-08-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
92-A-0384 Class A — Breeder
HEPPNERS FARM L L C
WOODBURN, OR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2020-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
43-A-6131 Class A — Breeder
HERITAGE FARMS LLC
MIDDLETON, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2019-04-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-11-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-05-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-03-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-08-31 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
48-A-2266 Class A — Breeder
Herman Dyck
Ingalls, KS Exp: 2/16/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0334 Class A — Breeder
HERMAN GINGERICH
NEW HOLSTEIN, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2015-08-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-07-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2014-06-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
34-A-0225 Class A — Breeder
HERMAN MAST
CHARLOTTE, MI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2020-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0562 Class A — Breeder
Herman Raber
Montgomery, IN Exp: 7/19/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
33-A-0541 Class A — Breeder
HERMAN YODER DOROTHY YODER
MC LEANSBORO, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2017-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0913 Class A — Breeder
Hershy Acres LLC
Fresno, OH Exp: 5/9/2028 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-03-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-04-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-05-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
58-A-0379 Class A — Breeder
HertaBerkSchwein Farm
Groveland, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2026-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0722 Class A — Breeder
Hickory Lane Kennel LLC
Alexandria, OH Exp: 8/27/2027 Active
7 inspections clean
2025-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-08 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
2018-08-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0457 Class A — Breeder
Hickory Valley Pets LLC
Odon, IN Exp: 11/6/2027 Active
13 inspections clean
2025-11-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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34-A-0240 Class A — Breeder
Hickory Way, LLC
Rhodes, MI Exp: 2/14/2028 Active
8 inspections clean
2026-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-07 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-24 — 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.