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 schnauzer puppy with a red collar sits on a white distressed chair outdoors.

Cedar Ridge Ranch Miniature Schnauzers

Miniature Schnauzer

Cindy Harper

Wilmar, Arkansas

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Shetland Sheepdog with fluffy mane and closed eyes, panting.

Primo Shetland Sheepdogs

Shetland Sheepdog

Johanna Primeaux

Morgan Hill , California

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Fawn pug with wrinkled face looking to the right, lying on a green plaid blanket.

Walk The Line Pugs

Pug

Tanya Smith

Watertown, New York

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Black and white dog with open mouth sits among yellow and orange flowers.

BellaClan Border Collies

Border Collie

Jonathan & Laura Wright

Maryland

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Dog lying in grass, looking towards sunbeams through trees and fence.

Faireway Collies

Collie

Caryn Godin

Clermont, Georgia

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White Labrador silhouette above "Snowy Pines White Labs" text.

Snowy Pines White Labs

Labrador Retriever

Snowy Pines White Labs

Batesville, AR , Arkansas

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Man, woman, and Brittany Spaniel with trophies, Garmin banner in background.

Alar Brittanys

Brittany

Jessica Carlson

Alvord, Texas

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Black Giant Schnauzer with handlers and ribbons at a dog show.

Elegy Kennels

Giant Schnauzer

Annika Charo

Tampa , Florida

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Six golden retrievers wearing patriotic bandanas sit on a bench outdoors.

Heart and Soul Golden Retrievers

Golden Retriever

Karen George

Gainesville, Florida

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Black and white logo of a dog's head emerging from a crescent moon with "LYKOS KENNELS" text.

Lykos Kennels

Belgian Malinois

Chandler Robertson

Wichita Falls, Texas

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Australian Cattle Dog portrait with "Flying D Kennels" text and bird silhouette.

Flying D Kennels

Yorkshire Terrier

Kristy Dykes

Oklahoma

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Papillon dog with long dark hair, sitting on a table with ribbons.

Snugglepuppies Papillons

Papillon

Melissa Neid

Minnesota

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Siberian Husky with handler at dog show, holding ribbons and trophies.

Koori Yama Siberians

Siberian Husky

Whitney Wilson

Doswell, Virginia

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Harlequin Great Dane running, with Texas Kennel Club logo in background.

Cowtown Great Danes

Great Dane

Emma Gray Dzierbicki

Fort Worth , Texas

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Yellow Labrador head in a circle logo with "Three Lakes Labradors" text.

Three Lakes Labradors

Labrador Retriever

Alexie Hartman

Water Valley, Mississippi

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Lost Woods Labradors

Labrador Retriever

Maria Carabana

Newport, North Carolina

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Black poodle silhouette on crescent moon with "Moondancers Poodles" text.

Moondancers Poodles

Poodle (Standard)

Patricia Moondancers

Lillian, Alabama

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Pembroke Welsh Corgi standing in front of pine trees with "TIMBERSIDE CORGIS" text.

Timberside Corgis

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Kelly Knuteson

GASTON, Oregon

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Woman in pink leopard jacket holds framed award ribbon with red, white, and blue streamers.

Bandog French Bulldogs

French Bulldog

Patricia Sosa

Madisonville, Louisiana

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Collie dog with two women, outdoors, under a tree.

Castlebar Collies

Collie

Laura Weiss

Applegate, California

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Wild Magnolia Farms Logo

Wild Magnolia Farm’s Australian Shepherds

Australian Shepherd

Miranda Eberly

Wrightsville, Georgia

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Gray poodle mid-air jump over agility hurdle, handler in background.

Spirit Standard Poodles

Poodle (Standard)

Jennifer Anderson

Northfield, Minnesota

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Close-up of a happy Collie dog with mouth open and tongue visible.

Armitage Shetland Sheepdogs

Shetland Sheepdog

Ellen Ball

Albany , Ohio

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Woman with gray hair and a blue floral shirt.

Lynn’s Charming Schnauzers

Miniature Schnauzer

Lynn Elston

Bellville , Ohio

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Man with many orange ribbons poses with a chocolate lab.

Rick’s Retrievers

Labrador Retriever

RICK DICKMAN

Nampa, Idaho

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Woman in striped skirt with a blue merle collie dog on a leash.

Kaslynkay Collies

Collie

Dannon Shaughnessy

LANCASTER, California

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A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel lies comfortably on a light-colored cushion, with its long, flowing fur and relaxed expression.

Blue House Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Wendy Ward

Blanding, Utah

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Five German Shepherd puppies in a wicker basket.

Central Coast German Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog

Julie Bennett

Paso Robles, California

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Silhouette of sheep being herded by a dog under a starry twilight sky, with "Eventide Farm" text.

Eventide Australian Shepherds

Australian Shepherd

Christina Amos

Benton City, Washington

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Two collies, one sable and white, the other black and white, stand on grass.

Diamaund Collies

Collie

Catherine Sims

Maben, Mississippi

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Barbet dog silhouette made of words like "Agile," "Intelligent," "Loyal," and "Sweet-Natured."

Chateau Barbets

Barbet

Eva Gellert

Georgia

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Rip Roarin’ Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Susan Rose-Mace

California

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Rip Roarin’ Australian Shepherds

Australian Shepherd

Susan Rose-Mace

California

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Australian Shepherd with blue eyes and fluffy white, black, and tan fur, outdoors with autumn foliage.

Cloverdale Australian Shepherds

Australian Shepherd

Melissa Lednik

Rocklin, California

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Brittany dog logo with "Endellion BRITTANYS" text.

Endellion Brittanys

Brittany

Hailey Gould

Illinois

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Woman with award ribbon and handler with a tri-color collie on a show platform.

Autumn-Sun Collies

Collie

Shannon Hayes

Marshall, Wisconsin

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