Better Breeder Directory

All listed breeders have agreed to abide by the Code of Ethics established by the Better Breeder Institute. This code was create to ensure all puppies are health-tested, responsibly bred, and bred to the Standard.

Better Breeder Certified breeders have demonstrated a high level of excellence in their purpose, standards, health testing, and titles. These are true conservation breeders committed to the preservation and advancement of their breed, and present the best opportunity for acquiring a healthy, beautiful puppy that fulfills its Breed Standard.

Only breeders of purebred AKC-recognized & Foundation Stock breeds are accepted. We do not recognize breeders of mixed or “designer” dog breeds.

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Breed

Region

Red leaf with a dog silhouette, "REDLEAF COONHOUNDS" text.

Redleaf Coonhounds

Redbone Coonhound

Mandie Russell

Spokane, Washington

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Collie dog with black, tan, and white fur, looking to the right.

Windsong

Collie

Earl Liverance

Uxbridge, Ontario

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Man with award ribbon, woman, child, and a Collie dog on a platform.

Diamante

Collie

Rebecca Myers

Live Oak, Florida

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Sable Sheltie dog standing in a field, with fluffy mane and tail.

Jesstar

Shetland Sheepdog

Jessica Starbuck-Russell

Brooksville, Florida

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Blue merle rough collie with long, fluffy fur standing on grass.

Edenrock Collies

Collie

Jennifer Weiner

Auburn, California

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Blue merle rough collie with long, flowing fur.

Sunway Collies

Collie

Joel McCarty Nick Joines

SOPHIA, North Carolina

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Springer Spaniel on a red carpet with handler.

Painted Sky Farms

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Sharon Sherwood

Greeley, Colorado

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Collie dog with long, fluffy brown and white fur and alert ears.

Laderio

Collie

Pat Marshall

Lucas, Texas

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Two collie puppies play tug-of-war with a green rope in the grass.

Braeton Collies

Collie

Karen Weber

New Palestine, Indiana

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Shaggy, tan and black dog with upright ears and a leash.

Denby

Berger Picard

Molli Jason

Moscow, Pennsylvania

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Collie dog resting on a pedestal surrounded by ribbons, trophies, and flowers.

Travler Collies

Collie

Candy and Bree Ardizzone and Becky Tehon

Constantia, New York

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Shetland sheepdog with blue ribbon and sunflowers at a dog show.

Tresta

Shetland Sheepdog

Petra Skapa

victoria, British Columbia

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Two painted dog portraits, a Corgi and a Collie, on a wooden sign that reads "Pinemeade".

Pinemeade Collies, Reg.

Collie

Terry Hansen

Marysville, California

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Girl hugging a fluffy black and white puppy.

Dante Kennels

Shetland Sheepdog

Elizabeth Brinkley

Montpelier, Virginia

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German Shepherd dog with tan and black fur, standing outdoors with a person behind it.

Karizma German shepherd Dogs

German Shepherd Dog

Iza Ackerman

Rio, West Virginia

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Corgi and collie portraits on wood with "Pinemead" text.

Pinemeade Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Reg.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Terry Hansen

Marysville, California

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Four newborn puppies sleeping on a white towel.

Fonehill

Collie

Wendy Reekie

Cravenn, Saskatchewan

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Dog sleeping with several fluffy chicks nestled around it in a pink dog bed.

Amore Basenjis

Basenji

Whitney Podhradsky

Norfolk, Nebraska

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Moonlight Vizslas logo with crescent moon in the "O"

Moonlight Vizslas

Vizsla

Karen Lake

Carlsbad, California

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Man in suit with black Portuguese Water Dog, "New Grand Champion" text.

Whoosh Portuguese Water Dogs

Portuguese Water Dog

Robin ILLCHUK

Nanaimo, British Columbia

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Woman in blue holds small dog with purple and yellow award ribbon.

Cheristar Miniature Pinschers

Miniature Pinscher

Cherie McDaniel

Little River, South Carolina

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Three women with award ribbons, trophies, and a black and white cocker spaniel at a dog show.

Tsunami Cocker Spaniels

Cocker Spaniel

Elena Sicurello

Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Woman with chihuahua on podium, man holding ribbons, AKC banner.

Tsunami’s Chihuahuas

Chihuahua

Elena Sicurello

Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Toy Fox Terrier with black and tan markings on head, white body, and alert ears.

TNT Toy Fox Terriers

Toy Fox Terrier

Tabitha dvorak

Seward, Nebraska

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Man in blue shirt runs with German Shepherd on leash in sandy arena.

Riverline German Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog

Kara Baird

Lexington, Kentucky

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Two women with a large Mastiff dog at a dog show, holding ribbons and a "Best of Breed" sign.

Bramstoke Bullmastiffs

Bullmastiff

Kay Reil

Huntington, New York

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Shih Tzu dog with long, flowing white and brown fur, looking forward.

Timbers’ Lhasa Apsos

Lhasa Apso

Julie Timbers

Cottage Grove, Minnesota

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Woman training a Belgian Malinois dog on a grassy field.

Iron Wolf Malinois

Belgian Malinois

Jessica Sweeney

West Point, Mississippi

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Basset Hound with tri-color coat walking on grass, handler in yellow shirt.

Wildflower Bassets

Basset Hound

Julia Silver Sarah

Covington, Louisiana

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Woman and golden retriever dog taking a selfie, smiling.

Katian Kennel

Golden Retriever

Kathryn Brouillette

Lexington, Texas

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Red Dachshund standing on a blue platform, a person's legs visible behind it.

Riverrun

Dachshund

Diane Severns

Plano, Illinois

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Shaggy, golden-brown dog stands on a snowy, tiled path, looking up.

Chaparral

Pyrenean Shepherd

Susan Buttivant

Millbrook, Ontario

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Regen Labrador Retrievers

Labrador Retriever

Denise Misaras

Holly, Michigan

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Fluffy puppy with blue eyes in the snow.

Blue Line Australian Shepherds

Australian Shepherd

Jeri Cunningham

Jefferson, Iowa

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AKC Chinese Crested

Shaw Kennel

Chinese Crested

Peg Shaw

Wilber, Nebraska

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Chihuahua dog with tan and white fur, large ears, and dark eyes.

Lavida Chihuahuas

Chihuahua

Sue Sunnenberg

Sabetha, Kansas

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DISCLAIMER: A breeder listing does not constitute Better Breeder Institute’s recommendation or promotion of a breeder, but the breeder’s agreement to uphold our standard of ethics and breeding practices.