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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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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Corgi on a podium with two women and a "Best of Breed" award.

Rip Roarin’ Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Susan Rose-Mace

California

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Australian

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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White labrador puppy in a red toy car.

Labs To Love Labrador Retrievers

Labrador Retriever

Sandra Underhill

Lakeside, California

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Siess Ranch, Richard and Beth, with a blue heart and "Lovable Lab" text.

Siess Ranch Labrador Retrievers

Labrador Retriever

Richard and Beth Siess

Seneca, Kansas

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Labrador puppies and adult dogs in a field, with kennel name and contact info.

C&J Labrador Kennels

Labrador Retriever

SHERYL HULL

MONTROSE, Missouri

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Woman with chocolate lab and multiple blue ribbons in front of hay bales.

Wilann Labradors

Labrador Retriever

Annmarie Wilson

Suffield, Connecticut

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Golden dog silhouette with black "V" logo.

Vail Great Dane

Great Dane

Dana Miller

Hillsborough, New Jersey

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Golden retriever looks at a trophy and ribbon.

River Road Golden Retrievers

Golden Retriever

Suzanne Rapier

Snohomish, Washington

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Collie dog sitting on weathered wood against a bright blue sky.

Highcountry Collies

Collie

Georgia Santucci

Wasa, British Columbia

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Fluffy grey puppy with a colorful toy in a pen.

Enchanted Keeshonden

Keeshond

Kathy Dodge

Waterbury, Connecticut

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Caradoc Kennel

Icelandic Sheepdog

Blake Williams

Ohio

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Two French bulldogs, one fawn and one lighter, look to the side.

New Moon French Bulldogs

French Bulldog

Virginia Finis

Addison, New York

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Close-up of a Rottweiler's face with black and tan markings and its tongue slightly out.

Black Moon Rottweilers

Rottweiler

Virginia Finis

Addison, New York

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Brown husky with striking blue eyes sits in a snowy landscape with snow-covered trees.

Siberian’s Of Fire & Ice

Siberian Husky

Sarah Whittington

Morganton, North Carolina

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Four golden retriever puppies in green grass.

Nelson Retrievers

Golden Retriever

Joel Nelson

Ramsey, Minnesota

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Collie dog with long, flowing fur in black, tan, and white, outdoors with blossoms.

Kara Christo Collies

Collie

Sue Wyglendowski

Mantua, Ohio

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Woman with short blonde hair smiling, wearing an orange floral blouse.

CaveInn Labradors

Labrador Retriever

Penny & Joel Gray

Ionia, Iowa

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Collie dog with long, tan and white fur, looking left, with green foliage background.

Burlywood Collies, reg.

Collie

Melinda Sunnarborg

Livermore, California

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Australian Shepherd dog with handlers and award sign at a dog show.

Celtic Brae Australian Shepherds

Australian Shepherd

Elisabeth Davis

Whitewater, Wisconsin

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Woman sitting on a bench holding two white dogs, with three other dogs on the grass.

Jack Russells of Southern Idaho

Russell Terrier

Lora Widman

Jerome, Idaho

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Black and white Miniature Schnauzer with a blue collar stands in a grassy field.

Southern Kentucky Schnauzers

Miniature Schnauzer

Cindy Midgette

WOODBURN, Kentucky

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Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy with large ears and fluffy white fur.

CelticKnot Corgis

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Heather FitzGerald

Maitland, Ontario

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Two dogs, a small corgi and a large leonberger, stand in a grassy yard.

CelticKnot Leonbergers

Leonberger

Heather FitzGerald

Maitland, Ontario

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Hur Family Farm

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Kimberley Hur

Cumby, Texas

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Man and woman with winning black dog and purple ribbons at dog show.

Epic Taylz Belgian Sheepdogs

Belgian Sheepdog

Viola Dyer

Alliance, Ohio

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Circle Heart Corgis logo with corgi silhouette and red heart.

Circle Heart Corgis

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Michelle Gervais

Anza, California

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Reddish-brown Labrador dog wearing a blue collar stands in autumn leaves.

Conquest Labradors

Labrador Retriever

Thad Coning

Goshen, Indiana

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Brittany Spaniel standing in grass, white with brown patches, blue sky background.

Triumphant Kennels

Brittany

Linda McCartney

Alburtis, Pennsylvania

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Robin Keeling (Black Russian Terriers)

Over the Moon Black Russians

Black Russian Terrier

Robin Keeling

Acworth, Georgia

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Heritage Collies

Collie

Michelle Esch-Brooks

Spotsylvania, Virginia

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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.