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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Black Labrador retriever illustration within a shield, accompanied by the text "Paragon Retrievers & Gun Dogs."

Paragon Labrador Retrievers

Labrador Retriever

Kris and Dawn Bolan

Sturdivant, Missouri

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Black dog silhouette beside mountains and trees, featuring "Peak Mountain Kennels" and a family bond slogan.

Peak Mountain German Shorthaired Pointers

German Shorthaired Pointer

Aaron and Kylie Eye

Dayton, Virginia

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A woman in a pink outfit poses with two collies against a colorful, cloud-filled background featuring neon text.

Verterra Collies

Collie

Amanda Sullivan

Farmington, Arkansas

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A close-up of a brown dog with expressive eyes, sitting indoors with soft furnishings in the background.

Balint Tim Vizslas

Vizsla

Richelle Arnold

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

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A fluffy, blue merle Collie stands proudly on dry grass, surrounded by trees in a serene outdoor setting.

KM Shelties

Shetland Sheepdog

Kimberly Pike

Michigan

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Logo featuring a stylized dog’s head with a sun, surrounded by a circular text banner promoting healthy puppies.

West Coast Cavaliers

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Ana W

Ocean Shores, Washington

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Golden retriever silhouette surrounded by a circular wreath of clovers, with "Clovers Print Goldens" text below.

Clovers Print Goldens

Golden Retriever

Taylor Marshburn

Asheboro, North Carolina

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A boy in formal attire walks a collie dog on a mat in a spacious indoor setting.

Iuvo Collies

Collie

Emilea Byrum

Trafalgar, Indiana

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A fluffy black and tan collie stands in a grassy area, surrounded by trees, with a bright expression and alert posture.

Brookwood Collies

Collie

Katie Keener

Danville, Pennsylvania

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Logo featuring a retriever dog and flying ducks, with "Teton River Retrievers" prominently displayed.

Teton River Retrievers

Labrador Retriever

CORY GARDNER

St. Anthony, Idaho

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A smiling collie with a fluffy coat and alert ears, set against a blurred natural background.

Calibre Collies

Collie

Susan Kaelin

Taylorsville, Kentucky

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A golden retriever lies comfortably on a couch, grooming its paw, with soft snowflakes falling in the background.

Thalassa Golden Retrievers

Golden Retriever

Holly Holland

Laurens, South Carolina

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Collage of Doberman dogs in various poses, showcasing their agility, strength, and companionship with a woman and a small dog.

Elitehaus Dobermans

Doberman Pinscher

Ashley Allstun

Rockwall, Texas

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A woman sits on the floor surrounded by playful Shiba Inu puppies, with scattered paper and a cozy living room in the background.

Tailwag Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu

Testa Geoffray

California

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Orion Shelties

Shetland Sheepdog

Nancy Rainosek

Austin, Texas

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Three adorable Pomeranian puppies with playful accessories, framed by a pastel pink background and a logo for Belle House Pomeranians.

Belle House Pomeranians

Pomeranian

Kelli Crawford

Blanchard, Oklahoma

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A happy adult dog surrounded by five playful puppies on a wooden floor, all with black and white markings.

Double G’s Danish-Swedish Farmdogs

Danish-Swedish Farmdog

Marty Greer

Lomira , Wisconsin

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A Shiba Inu dressed in samurai armor stands amidst a misty forest, with a calendar for February at the bottom.

GOLDKRESS SHIBAS

Shiba Inu

Lonita Kress

Lawrence, Kansas

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A woman in a hat sits among seven brown dogs in a grassy field, with bare trees and mountains in the background.

Cave Canis Kennels

Wirehaired Vizsla

Kata Miller

Hendersonville, NC, North Carolina

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A woman in a black outfit kneels beside a small, fluffy white dog at a dog show, with a yellow barrier in the background.

Platinum Dunes Maltese Kennel

Maltese

Elena Sexton

Burgaw, North Carolina

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Two stylized Shiba Inu dogs with the text "Tobitatsu" and "SHIBA INU" in a circular design on a muted green background.

Tobitatsu Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu

Stephanie Koch

Marshall, Minnesota

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Two dogs sit in front of a display of colorful ribbons and awards, surrounded by greenery.

Tempus Fugit

Miniature American Shepherd

Debra Lake

Myers Flat, California

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Fluffy dog with a playful expression, running on green grass with its tongue out, surrounded by a blurred natural background.

Foxwood Keeshonds

Keeshond

Devon Hawkins

Mansfield, Ontario

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A woman in a white lace dress kneels beside a brown Labrador retriever on green grass, smiling and holding a leash.

Horseman Hilltop Labradors

Labrador Retriever

Jodee Horseman

Platte City , Missouri

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A woman in black attire grooms a fluffy Old English Sheepdog on a red carpet, with another dog and spectators in the background.

Orleans Old English Sheepdogs

Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail)

Robin George

Metairie, Louisiana

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Paradise Miniature American Shepherds

Miniature American Shepherd

Guy Okada

Honolulu, Hawaii

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Velocity Vizslas

Vizsla

Sarah Luther

Colorado

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Two men in suits kneel on grass beside a smiling collie dog, with trees in the background.

Paradise Shetland Sheepdogs

Shetland Sheepdog

Guy Okada

Honolul, Hawaii

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A close-up portrait of a Vizsla dog with a smooth, reddish-brown coat against a soft green backdrop.

Paytah Vizslas

Vizsla

Sarah Ford

Fargo, North Dakota

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A child in winter clothing walks a dog on a snowy path through a forest of tall pine trees.

Bluebonnet Beagles

Beagle

Claire Davison

Peyton, Colorado

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A smiling woman in a red jacket kneels beside a happy, fluffy dog in a grassy field during golden hour.

TAGA Ranch Australian Shepherds

Australian Shepherd

Toni Robbins

Coon Rapids, Iowa

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Indaba Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Indaba Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Carol Noel

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Fernhill Brittanys

Brittany

Anne Phillips

Des Moines, Iowa

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Sagamore Miniature American Shepherds

Sagamore Miniature American Shepherds

Miniature American Shepherd

Cassy Janssen

Minnesota

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A woman in a white dress holds a ribbon next to a Siberian Husky at The National Dog Show, with flowers in the foreground.

North River Siberian Huskies

Siberian Husky

Kailey Darr

Front Royal, Virginia

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A husky leaps off a dock, while a smiling woman prepares to throw a toy, set against a bright blue sky.

Ivie Huskies

Siberian Husky

Hilary Huskey

Winterville, North Carolina

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