USDA-Licensed Dog Breeders in North Carolina

Browse all 3 active USDA-licensed dog breeders and dealers in North Carolina. Each entry links to a full profile with inspection history from the USDA APHIS public database.

Data as of: 2026-04-02

3 Class A Breeders
17 Class B Dealers
3 Total in NC
All (3) Class A — Breeders (3) Class B — Dealers (17) Search

Note: USDA licensing applies only to breeders with more than 4 breeding females who sell dogs sight-unseen. Breeders operating in North Carolina may also need a state-level North Carolina breeder license. Small hobby breeders are often exempt from both.

USDA-licensed breeders in North Carolina
Certificate Class Name DBA City Expires
55-A-0175 Class A Chancy Eckert — Elizabeth City 8/1/2027
55-A-0178 Class A James Matthew Hayes HEDGEHOG HAVEN, NC BELEWS CREEK 3/13/2027
55-A-0176 Class A Margaret Hooks — TAYLORSVILLE 2/21/2027
55-A-0175 Class A — Breeder
Chancy Eckert
Elizabeth City, NC Exp: 8/1/2027
55-A-0178 Class A — Breeder
James Matthew Hayes
DBA: HEDGEHOG HAVEN, NC
BELEWS CREEK, NC Exp: 3/13/2027
55-A-0176 Class A — Breeder
Margaret Hooks
TAYLORSVILLE, NC Exp: 2/21/2027

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