Dog & Pet Breeders in Nashville, TN

There are 16 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Nashville, Tennessee, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 293 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 44 documented violations, 5 of them critical.

Of the 16 facilities in Nashville, 13 hold a clean compliance record (grade A or no recorded violations), while 9 have at least one documented violation. The facility with the most violations on record here is Vanderbilt University Vice Provost For Research - 17 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.