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 2,873 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) .

2,244 Class A Breeders
629 Class B Dealers
2026-06-16 Data as of

548 results found in IA

Including 384 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
42-A-1505 Class A 5 M Farms — LIME SPRINGS IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1742 Class A 5C Puppies LLC — Salem IA 2/12/2029 Active
42-A-1054 Class A A G Beukelman — SIOUX CENTER IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1689 Class A Aaron Helmuth — Albia IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1683 Class A Abraham & Katie Hershberger Hershberger Pets Chariton IA 3/29/2028 Active
42-A-1551 Class A ADIN LAMBRIGHT — BLOOMFIELD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1427 Class A AL BUSEMAN — DUMONT IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0110 Class A ALAINA GIBSON — BLOOMFIELD IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1714 Class A Alanda and Chad Koenen Koenen Kennels Rock Valley IA 6/30/2026 Expired
42-A-1198 Class A Alanda Koenen — ROCK VALLEY IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1656 Class A Alec Mehmert — West Point IA 4/13/2027 Active
42-A-1727 Class A Alex De Jager D J Kennels Rock Valley IA 3/11/2027 Active
42-A-1530 Class A Alex De Jager — CARMEL IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0338 Class B Alicia Krogmann — Mount Vernon IA — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0313 Class B Alicia Krogmann — MOUNT VERNON IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1704 Class A Allan & Ivan Helmuth — Bloomfield IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0016 Class A Allen and Wanda Koedam Koedams Kountry Kennels Rock Rapids IA 2/22/2029 Active
42-A-0408 Class A Allen Beukelman — Sioux Center IA 11/16/2028 Active
42-A-1667 Class A Allen Stutzman — Seymour IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-0755 Class A ALTA Z. MARTIN — IONIA IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1658 Class A Alvin F Bontrager — MILTON IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1565 Class A Amber Rozeboom Nolan Rozeboom — Rock Valley IA 3/10/2027 Active
42-A-1743 Class A AMN Reptiles, LLC — Zearing IA 3/16/2029 Active
42-A-1620 Class A AMOS BONTRAGER EUGENE BONTRAGER — BONAPARTE IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1464 Class A Amos Borntreger — SEYMOUR IA — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1505 Class A — Breeder
5 M Farms
LIME SPRINGS, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2016-03-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-02-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-09-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-03-18 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-1742 Class A — Breeder
5C Puppies LLC
Salem, IA Exp: 2/12/2029 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-02-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1054 Class A — Breeder
A G Beukelman
SIOUX CENTER, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2023-02-28 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-09-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
9 non-critical PDF
2016-08-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1689 Class A — Breeder
Aaron Helmuth
Albia, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2023-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-31 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1683 Class A — Breeder
Abraham & Katie Hershberger
DBA: Hershberger Pets
Chariton, IA Exp: 3/29/2028 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-06-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-09 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1551 Class A — Breeder
ADIN LAMBRIGHT
BLOOMFIELD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-18 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1427 Class A — Breeder
AL BUSEMAN
DUMONT, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2019-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2016-09-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-10-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-A-0110 Class A — Breeder
ALAINA GIBSON
BLOOMFIELD, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-10-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-A-1714 Class A — Breeder
Alanda and Chad Koenen
DBA: Koenen Kennels
Rock Valley, IA Exp: 6/30/2026 Expired
4 inspections clean
2026-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-27 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1198 Class A — Breeder
Alanda Koenen
ROCK VALLEY, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2022-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
42-A-1656 Class A — Breeder
Alec Mehmert
West Point, IA Exp: 4/13/2027 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1727 Class A — Breeder
Alex De Jager
DBA: D J Kennels
Rock Valley, IA Exp: 3/11/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-02-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1530 Class A — Breeder
Alex De Jager
CARMEL, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2022-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0338 Class B — Dealer
Alicia Krogmann
Mount Vernon, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2023-03-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0313 Class B — Dealer
Alicia Krogmann
MOUNT VERNON, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2022-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2019-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1704 Class A — Breeder
Allan & Ivan Helmuth
Bloomfield, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2025-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-21 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2023-02-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-11-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-0016 Class A — Breeder
Allen and Wanda Koedam
DBA: Koedams Kountry Kennels
Rock Rapids, IA Exp: 2/22/2029 Active
16 inspections clean
2026-05-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2026-02-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2023-02-16 — UNKNOWN
3 non-critical PDF
2022-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-0408 Class A — Breeder
Allen Beukelman
Sioux Center, IA Exp: 11/16/2028 Active
13 inspections clean
2026-01-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-12-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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42-A-1667 Class A — Breeder
Allen Stutzman
Seymour, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-03-22 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-07 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2021-09-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-0755 Class A — Breeder
ALTA Z. MARTIN
IONIA, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections clean
2022-08-30 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-30 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-18 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-02 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
9 non-critical PDF
2019-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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42-A-1658 Class A — Breeder
Alvin F Bontrager
MILTON, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2022-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1565 Class A — Breeder
Amber Rozeboom Nolan Rozeboom
Rock Valley, IA Exp: 3/10/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-01-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-A-1743 Class A — Breeder
AMN Reptiles, LLC
Zearing, IA Exp: 3/16/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-03-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-A-1620 Class A — Breeder
AMOS BONTRAGER EUGENE BONTRAGER
BONAPARTE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-03-15 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-15 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2019-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
42-A-1464 Class A — Breeder
Amos Borntreger
SEYMOUR, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-06-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-27 — ROUTINE 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.