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There are businesses who support breeders in the sale of dogs and cats. These businesses are known as pet wholesalers, or also referred to as animal brokers.
Some breeders, for instance, only breed; some breeders breed and broker animals (i.e., they act as the "middleman," selling to pet stores or buying from auctions); and some companies don't breed at all and only deal or broker the sale.
These differences matter as it determines what type of USDA license is required. Brokers of dogs and/or cats require a Class B license. (Class B licensees can breed, broker, or both.)
Below are further definitions of other licensees:
USDA-APHIS: Guidelines for Dealers, Exhibitors, Transporters, and Researchers
Animal brokers are a key component to the sale of puppies, kittens, dogs and cats.
The nation's largest distributor
Hunte Corporation is one of the country's largest distributors of factory-produced puppies. Many Minnesota commercial breeders sell to the Hunte Corporation, who then sells and ships the puppies to pet stores throughout the United States. For more information about the Hunte Corporation, click on the links below:
• The Hunte Corporation - official website
• The Hunte Corporation - A Commercial Puppy Broker
Dealers in Minnesota licensed by the USDA-APHIS
Due to the fact that Minnesota has no state laws regulating the dog and cat breeding industry, the State of Minnesota does not license dog and cat breeders or brokers. There is no state registry of who breeds, brokers and sells these animals.
The federal government, however, does license certain dog and cat breeders and brokers. Below is a list of brokers in Minnesota licensed by the USDA-APHIS under a Class B license — who breed and/or broker dogs or cats and sell wholesale. (Class A is not listed below; Class A licensees breed only and sell wholesale. Also, breeders of other types of animals are not listed below.)
List below can be found at: List of USDA-licensed dealers in Minnesota
NOTE: "Cancelled" means the owner cancelled his or her USDA license and is no longer selling wholesale (i.e., to pet stores) but can still sell retail (i.e., directly to consumers, such as through websites). Status can change; check USDA link above.
USDA License #
(Class B) |
Name/
Doing Business As |
City/County |
Notes |
MN 41-B-0226
Active
License started:
Sept. 24, 2003 |
Bakken, Ken/
Awesome Exotics |
Kenyon/ Goodhue County |
Sells exotics animals; but has been known to sell dogs |
MN 41-B-0262
Active
License started:
March 16, 2010
(formerly owned by Toenges Enterprises) |
Fulton, Patrick/
Fulton Enterprises |
Alden/
Freeborn County |
Acts mainly as a broker of puppies; one of largest dog brokers in Minnesota |
MN 41-B-0252
Active
License started:
May 15, 2007
Had a Class A (breeder) license prior to 2007 |
Jouwstra, Mike/
Jouwstra Kennels |
Edgerton/
Pipestone County |
Breeds, brokers and sells dogs |
MN 41-B-0190
Active
License started (for this kennel):
May 30, 1997 |
Kretzman, Wanda/
Clearwater Kennels |
Cushing/
Morrison County |
Breeds, brokers and sells dogs; is the largest breeder/broker in Minnesota with over 1,000 dogs/puppies. Kretzman is the ex-wife of Gary McDuffee, and they had co-owned a kennel together. |
MN 41-B-0081
Active
License started:
Jan. 02, 1960 |
Menning, Ron/
Menning Enterprises, Inc. |
Edgerton/
Pipestone County |
One of the largest dog breeders/brokers in Minnesota; sells to multiple pet stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota |
MN 41-B-0263
Active
License started:
July 19, 2010
(formerly operated as Bark Ave under different license, which started in January 1960) |
Riewer, Cindy/
C & T Kennels |
Perham/
Otter Tail County |
One of the largest brokers in northern Minnesota; sells primarily to MN pet stores, such as Four Paws & A Tail in Blaine, MN |
MN 41-B-0268
Active
License started:
May 17, 2012 (formerly had a breeder Class A license 41-A-0025; cancelled that and switched to a Class B broker license) |
Rowell, Deb
Country Pride Kennels |
Pine River/
Cass County |
Breeds, brokers and sells dogs (also owns and operates a horse boarding/riding stable) |
MN 41-B-0017
Active
License started:
Jan. 02, 1960 |
Schroeder, Ken |
Wells/ Faribault County
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Breeds, brokers and sells dogs — majority of his puppies/dogs sold to medical and research facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin |
MN 41-B-0161
Active
License started:
Jan. 02, 1960
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Swenson, Sherrye |
Backus/
Cass County |
Breeds, brokers and sells dogs |
MN 41-B-0155
Active
License started:
June 11, 1996 |
Wensmann, Gerry and Angie/ Highdarling Cattery |
Melrose/
Stearns County |
Breeds, brokers and sells dogs and cats |
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CANCELLED
The names below have cancelled their USDA Class B license; however, they can (and some do) still breed dogs or cats and sell retail.
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NOTE: Some Class B breeders/brokers listed as cancelled below may still sell retail (a USDA license is only required to sell wholesale); we do not have verification of who does and does not still breed/sell for retail. |
MN 41-B-0259
Cancelled
Cancelled
Sept. 30, 2009 |
Barlow, Anson/
Silver Top Breeders LLC |
Edgerton |
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MN 41-B-0159
Revoked
License started:
Jan. 02, 1960;
License was terminated; then cancelled August 16, 2010; then permanently revoked September 2011 |
Bauck, Kathy/
Puppy On Wheels/
Pick Of The Litter |
New York Mills |
Convicted of animal torture; continued breeding and selling dogs without USDA license (USDA license only needed to sell wholesale); license permanently revoked — allowed to keep only 6 dogs total |
MN 41-B-0265
Cancelled
License started: Jan. 03, 2011 (see notes); cancelled USDA license on January 17, 2013 (can still breed and sell retail; trial set for March 2013) |
Bell, Dayna/
Bell's Kennels |
Northfield |
Breeds, brokers and sells dogs; new USDA licensee but was operating for years prior to obtaining USDA license selling retail, not wholesale
In April 2012, Dayna Bell was charged with 16 counts of felony animal cruelty by the Dakota County Attorney (MN). This is local action — separate from the USDA (federal) license or actions. |
MN 41-B-0256
Cancelled
License started:
May 21, 2008;
cancelled Jun 01, 2009 |
Bjornson, Linda/
LKB Kennels |
Roseau |
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MN 41-B-0205
Cancelled
Cancelled November 2007 |
Bonsetter, Julie/
Bonsetter Kennels |
Slayton |
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MN 41-B-0218
Cancelled
License started:
Dec. 17, 2002;
cancelled Jan. 22, 2009 |
Buehl, Jean/
Furry Friends |
Mound |
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MN 41-B-0073
Cancelled
Cancelled April 2008 |
Crume, Stanley/
Minnesota Pet Breeders / Crume Kennels Puppyland |
Glyndon |
Still breeds and sells dogs through retail. Website:
http://www.prodietpet.com/ |
MN 41-B-0255
Cancelled
License started:
Jan. 03, 2008;
cancelled Feb. 17, 2009 |
Culver, Kimberly/
K & G Pets |
Coon Rapids |
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Mn 41-B-0241
Cancelled
License started:
April 11, 2005;
cancelled April 16, 2009 |
Jurgenson, Ross/
Jurgenson Kennels |
Boyd |
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MN 41-B-0240
Cancelled
License started:
Jan. 26, 2005;
cancelled Feb. 01, 2011 |
McAllister, Linda/
HLMM Inc |
Remer |
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MN 41-B-0246
Cancelled
License started:
Sept. 17, 2009;
cancelled Jan. 26, 2010 |
Murdoff, Larry |
Kent |
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MN 41-B-0005
Cancelled
License started:
Jan. 02, 1060; cancelled July 19, 2010; obtained new license under C&T Kennel |
Riewer, Cindy/
Bark Ave. |
Perham |
Breeds and brokers dogs; supplies puppies to Minnesota pet stores. Changed name to C & T Kennels and still breeds and brokers dogs. |
MN 41-B-0258
Cancelled
License started:
Aug. 07, 2008;
cancelled August 16, 2011 |
Special T Pets |
North Branch |
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MN 41-B-0133
Cancelled
License started:
Jan. 02, 1960; cancelled May 3, 2011 |
Susalski, Mary Ann/ Fletcher Creek Kennel |
Little Falls |
Was one of the largest dealers/breeders in Minnesota with 1,000+ dogs/puppies; has recently down-sized and cancelled her USDA license. May still breed and sell retail. Website is www.cuddlemepuppies.com |
MN 41-B-0049
Cancelled (but see notes);
License started:
Jan. 02, 1960;
cancelled Jan 15, 2010; but kennel sold to Patrick Fulton |
Toenges, Lynn/
Toenges Enterprises |
Alden |
Was one of the largest dog brokers in Minnesota. This company was recently purchased by Patrick Fulton so continues to operate but under a new license and new ownership. |
MN 41-B-0084
Cancelled
License started:
Jan. 02, 1960;
cancelled Sept. 08, 2010 |
Biessman, Melvin and Beverly/
Bow Wow Village |
Luverne |
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MN 41-B-0257
Cancelled
License started:
July 24, 2008; cancelled license on August 1, 2012 |
Har Mar Pet Stop Inc. |
St. Paul |
Pet store |
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