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

6,378 results found (Class A)

Including 4,174 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
74-A-1541 Class A 221 FARM L L C — BROOKSHIRE TX — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6956 Class A 2B2B Farms LLC — Seymour MO 3/10/2029 Active
58-A-0270 Class A 4 J Conservation Center Inc — Dade City FL 6/15/2027 Active
31-A-0871 Class A 414 Kennel LLC — Dundee OH — Formerly Licensed
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
58-A-0387 Class A 7 Colored Phoenix LLC — Davie FL 3/25/2027 Active
74-A-1578 Class A 7P Farm — Wylie TX — Formerly Licensed
35-A-0426 Class A A & E FARM — Greenwood WI — Formerly Licensed
84-A-0196 Class A A C C Ranch — PEYTON CO — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1519 Class A A C W Reptiles L L C — HOUSTON TX — Formerly Licensed
42-A-1054 Class A A G Beukelman — SIOUX CENTER IA — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0909 Class A A&L Repair LLC — Goshen IN — Formerly Licensed
71-A-0401 Class A A.K. SHEPHERD — WINSLOW AR — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0716 Class A A1 K-9 — SHIPSHEWANA IN — Formerly Licensed
32-A-0718 Class A AARON GRABER — SPENCERVILLE IN — Formerly Licensed
61-A-0157 Class A Aaron A Miller — Irvington KY 12/10/2027 Active
43-A-6617 Class A Aaron A. L. Schwartz — Seymour MO — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0804 Class A Aaron and Suzanne Fisher — Parkesburg PA 12/16/2027 Active
43-A-6647 Class A Aaron B Martin — Chula MO 3/1/2028 Active
31-A-0643 Class A Aaron Beachy Hickory Lane Puppies Baltic OH 4/4/2027 Active
43-A-6539 Class A AARON BORNTREGER — PRINCETON MO — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6416 Class A Aaron D Martin — EL DORADO SPRINGS MO — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0656 Class A AARON ESH — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0752 Class A Aaron G Fisher — Loganton PA 10/26/2027 Active
74-A-1541 Class A — Breeder
221 FARM L L C
BROOKSHIRE, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6956 Class A — Breeder
2B2B Farms LLC
Seymour, MO Exp: 3/10/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-03-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
58-A-0270 Class A — Breeder
4 J Conservation Center Inc
Dade City, FL Exp: 6/15/2027 Active
9 inspections clean
2024-06-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0871 Class A — Breeder
414 Kennel LLC
Dundee, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2026-01-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-07-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
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
58-A-0387 Class A — Breeder
7 Colored Phoenix LLC
Davie, FL Exp: 3/25/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-06-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
74-A-1578 Class A — Breeder
7P Farm
Wylie, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2024-01-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-12-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
35-A-0426 Class A — Breeder
A & E FARM
Greenwood, WI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2021-10-19 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
84-A-0196 Class A — Breeder
A C C Ranch
PEYTON, CO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2015-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
74-A-1519 Class A — Breeder
A C W Reptiles L L C
HOUSTON, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-03-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
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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32-A-0909 Class A — Breeder
A&L Repair LLC
Goshen, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-09-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
71-A-0401 Class A — Breeder
A.K. SHEPHERD
WINSLOW, AR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2021-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0716 Class A — Breeder
A1 K-9
SHIPSHEWANA, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2022-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
32-A-0718 Class A — Breeder
AARON GRABER
SPENCERVILLE, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
61-A-0157 Class A — Breeder
Aaron A Miller
Irvington, KY Exp: 12/10/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-12-16 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6617 Class A — Breeder
Aaron A. L. Schwartz
Seymour, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2024-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0804 Class A — Breeder
Aaron and Suzanne Fisher
Parkesburg, PA Exp: 12/16/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-12 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6647 Class A — Breeder
Aaron B Martin
Chula, MO Exp: 3/1/2028 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-03-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-07 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
31-A-0643 Class A — Breeder
Aaron Beachy
DBA: Hickory Lane Puppies
Baltic, OH Exp: 4/4/2027 Active
7 inspections clean
2024-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-29 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6539 Class A — Breeder
AARON BORNTREGER
PRINCETON, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-10-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6416 Class A — Breeder
Aaron D Martin
EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2024-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0656 Class A — Breeder
AARON ESH
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections 6 direct
2021-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-07-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-04-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2020-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 direct 3 non-critical PDF
2020-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 direct 3 non-critical PDF
2019-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2018-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2017-11-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0752 Class A — Breeder
Aaron G Fisher
Loganton, PA Exp: 10/26/2027 Active
24 inspections 6 direct
2026-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2025-05-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-11-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2024-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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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.