# Lancaster Puppies Scraper (`crawlerbros/lancaster-puppies-scraper`) Actor

Scrape puppy breeder classifieds from lancasterpuppies.com - breed, price, sex, birth date, location, seller info, photos, and listing URL, filterable by breed and US state.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/lancaster-puppies-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, E-commerce, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Lancaster Puppies Scraper

Scrape puppy breeder classifieds from [LancasterPuppies.com](https://www.lancasterpuppies.com/) — one of the largest US puppy-breeder classifieds marketplaces.

### What this Actor does

Search live puppy listings across 65 breeds and all 50 US states (plus DC and Puerto Rico). For each listing you get:

- Title, breed, and sex
- Litter size (number of males/females)
- Price (when the seller shows it)
- City, county, and state
- Full description
- Seller type (breeder/individual), rating, and review count
- Photo, photo/video counts, and listing URL

### Output per listing

- `title` — the puppy's or litter's listing title
- `breed`, `sex`
- `numberOfMales`, `numberOfFemales` — litter size, when the listing is for a litter
- `price`, `currency` — omitted when the seller hides the price ("Contact for price")
- `city`, `county`, `state`, `location` — full location string
- `description` — full listing text
- `sellerType` (`Breeder`/`Individual`), `sellerRating`, `sellerReviewsCount`, `isIdentityVerified`
- `imageUrl`, `imagesCount`, `videosCount`
- `publishedAt`, `listingStatus`
- `listingUrl` — the listing's page on lancasterpuppies.com
- `sourceUrl`, `scrapedAt`

### Input

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `breed` | select | `labrador-retriever` | One of 65 dog breeds, or "Any breed" |
| `state` | select | `any` | Restrict to breeders near a specific US state, or "Any state" |
| `maxItems` | integer | `40` | Cap on emitted listings (1–500) |

#### Example: search for Golden Retrievers near Pennsylvania

```json
{
  "breed": "golden-retriever",
  "state": "pennsylvania",
  "maxItems": 40
}
```

#### Example: any breed, nationwide

```json
{
  "breed": "any",
  "state": "any",
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

#### Example output record

```json
{
  "title": "Boba",
  "breed": "Labrador Retriever",
  "sex": "Female",
  "numberOfMales": 5,
  "numberOfFemales": 5,
  "price": 800,
  "currency": "USD",
  "city": "Millersburg",
  "county": "Holmes County",
  "state": "Ohio",
  "location": "Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio",
  "description": "\"Wagging tails and puppy dog eyes...\"",
  "sellerType": "Breeder",
  "sellerRating": 5,
  "sellerReviewsCount": 1,
  "isIdentityVerified": true,
  "imageUrl": "https://assets.lancasterpuppies.com/originalImages/.../originalImage.jpeg",
  "imagesCount": 9,
  "videosCount": 1,
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-23T14:36:51.351Z",
  "listingStatus": "Available",
  "listingUrl": "https://www.lancasterpuppies.com/classifieds/pets/.../",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.lancasterpuppies.com/",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-04T17:34:00Z"
}
```

### Use cases

- **Puppy shoppers** — browse available litters by breed and nearby state before contacting a breeder
- **Breed rescues & advocacy groups** — monitor new listings for a specific breed nationwide
- **Pet industry market research** — track breeder pricing and litter availability by breed/region
- **Lead generation for pet services** — find breeders and sellers by state for insurance, transport, or supply outreach
- **Marketplace/price comparison** — compare puppy prices across sellers and regions

### FAQ

**Do I need a Lancaster Puppies account?**
No — this scrapes public classifieds listings, no login required.

**Why is `price` sometimes missing?**
Some sellers choose to hide the price on their listing ("Contact for price") — the Actor omits the field rather than fabricating a value.

**Does the `state` filter mean the puppy is located exactly in that state?**
The State filter uses Lancaster Puppies' own "near me" proximity search, not a hard state match — this matches the site's own behavior. When a breed has plenty of nearby supply, most results are in or very near the selected state; when a breed/state combination has few local breeders, the site backfills with its wider (often Ohio/Pennsylvania-concentrated, where Lancaster Puppies has the deepest breeder base) inventory instead of returning few or no results, so a distant-state mix is possible and expected for less common breed/state pairings.

# Actor input Schema

## `breed` (type: `string`):

Restrict listings to a specific dog breed.

## `state` (type: `string`):

Restrict listings to breeders near a specific US state.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Hard cap on emitted puppy listings.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "breed": "labrador-retriever",
  "state": "any",
  "maxItems": 40
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `puppyListings` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped puppy listings.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "breed": "labrador-retriever",
    "state": "any",
    "maxItems": 40
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/lancaster-puppies-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "breed": "labrador-retriever",
    "state": "any",
    "maxItems": 40,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/lancaster-puppies-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "breed": "labrador-retriever",
  "state": "any",
  "maxItems": 40
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/lancaster-puppies-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/lancaster-puppies-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/XtSO4EF2WLZ3BkJeg/builds/1g9rs6B1otqfjktdb/openapi.json