Dog & Pet Breeders in Chicago, IL

There are 52 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Chicago, Illinois, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 769 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 103 documented violations, 16 of them critical.

Of the 52 facilities in Chicago, 41 hold a clean compliance record (grade A or no recorded violations), while 26 have at least one documented violation. The facility with the most violations on record here is Turk Hava Yollari Ao Turkish Airlines - Ord - Chicago O'hare International Airpo - 20 documented violations, current grade F. Review each breeder's full inspection history below before you visit or pay a deposit, a clean record is the single best sign of a responsible local breeder.