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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Showing 693 kennels.

Breed

Region

Certified

Qualteri Collies

Collie

Chandra Flaim

Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Certified

Daily Dobermans

Doberman Pinscher

Kathy Daily

Sonoita, Arizona

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Certified

Dzika Place Kennels

Vizsla

Stevie Duffek

Wisconsin

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Certified

Allure Biewer Terriers

Biewer Terrier

Kamilla Szasz

Woodside, New York

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A stylish Yorkshire Terrier with a blue bow stands on a brick path, surrounded by blurred greenery and white tents.
Certified

Von Edelweiss Biewer Terriers

Biewer Terrier

Anita Anderson

Carlsbad, California

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Certified

Schafers Weg Dutch Shepherds

Dutch Shepherd

Kelley Lewis

Rathdrum, Idaho

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A playful husky puppy interacts with a pile of wooden sticks in a snowy setting.
Certified

Highlander Siberian Huskies

Siberian Husky

Anne Palmer

Dexter, Michigan

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Certified

Maikeva Rottweilers

Rottweiler

Carmen Hurley

Decorah, Iowa

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Certified

Crescendo Lagotto Romagnolo

Lagotto Romagnolo

Amy Dickey

Tempe, Arizona

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Certified

Bacchanal Dachshunds

Dachshund

Doreen Beale

Perris, California

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Two women hold awards beside a black French Bulldog on a podium, with a "Best in Show" sign in the background.
Certified

Jodee’s French Bulldogs

French Bulldog

Jodee Horseman

Platte City, Missouri

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Certified

Blue Shamrock Tornjak

Tornjak

Katie Fallon

Oxford, Michigan

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Lemontree Clumbers logo featuring a stylized tree with green leaves and a lemon, alongside a silhouette of a dog.
Certified

Lemontree Clumbers

Clumber Spaniel

Tracy Klemm

Wausau, Wisconsin

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Certified

McSham French Bulldogs

French Bulldog

Sherry McGeehan

Beacon Falls, Connecticut

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Certified

Kyrie Shetland Sheepdogs

Shetland Sheepdog

Tracy Gensler

La Porte City, Iowa

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Certified

Devanley Labradors

Labrador Retriever

Judy Segedi

Valley City, Ohio

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Certified

Rush Hill PBGVs

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Tonya Struble

Arlington, Washington

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A woman in a leather jacket kneels beside a brown dog in a garden, surrounded by greenery and a white house in the background.
Certified

Turnabout Australian Cattle Dogs

Australian Cattle Dog

Amy Turner

Elbert, Colorado

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A woman smiles while holding a dog wearing a yellow sweater, sitting against a tree in a park setting.
Certified

Y Not Pinschers

German Pinscher

Yvonne Perry

Winston, Georgia

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A muscular Bullmastiff stands proudly beside a person in black boots, with a red backdrop highlighting its features.
Certified

Showdown Bullmastiffs

Bullmastiff

Sandra Statter

Oregon

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A tri-color collie stands elegantly on green grass, with a wooden fence in the background.
Certified

Cherokee Collies

Collie

Renee Beals

Woodstock, Illinois

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A large, wrinkled dog with a broad face and dark muzzle, resting against a softly blurred background.
Certified

Bendegeit Mastiffs

Mastiff

Caleya King

Vegreville, Alberta

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A brown dog with a sleek coat and expressive eyes stands outdoors, framed by a blurred natural background.
Certified

Firelight Vizslas

Vizsla

Karen Beckwith

Bryson City, North Carolina

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Shih Tzu with pink bow on head, lying on pink surface.
Certified

Falling Star Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu

Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin

New York, New York

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AKC Border Collie in Agility
Certified

Mockingbird Border Collies

Border Collie

Liz Irvin

Shreveport, Louisiana

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Three Dalmatians with red collars sit on green grass under trees.
Certified

Echo View Dalmatians (Perm. Reg.)

Dalmatian

Bonnie Hetherington

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alberta

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Certified

Liberty’s Glen of Imaal Terriers

Glen Imaal Terrier

Ara Lynn

New Ipswich, New Hampshire

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Stylized fox silhouette with the word "Decorum" in script font.
Certified

Decorum Smooth Fox Terriers

Smooth Fox Terrier

Lindsay Siflinger

New Holstein, Wisconsin

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Tricolor Rough Collie with long, fluffy fur stands in a grassy area.
Certified

Limerick Collies

Collie

Caroline Jones

Ringoes, New Jersey

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GCH Blue Heavens Lethal Weapon ROM Shetland Sheepdog
Certified

Blue Heaven Shelties

Shetland Sheepdog

Lloyd & Lisa Graser

Mosheim, Tennessee

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Certified

Maverick Collies

Collie

Frank Trevino

Boerne, Texas

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Charm City Pomeranians logo with galaxy-patterned dog over city skyline and Maryland flag spade.
Certified

Charm City Poms

Pomeranian

Ann Coughlin

Owings Mills, Maryland

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Certified

Rush Hill Golden Retrievers

Golden Retriever

Mark and Tonya Struble

Arlington, Washington

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Certified

TerraCotta Kennels

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Karen Watson

Veguita, New Mexico

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Large fluffy dog with tongue out, backlit by golden hour sun.
Certified

Casa de Taveras Estrela Mountain Dog

Estrela Mountain Dog

Guillermo Taveras

Reading, Pennsylvania

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Certified

Forever Golden Retrievers

Golden Retriever

Jennifer Hoffmann

New Holstein, Wisconsin

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