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

White outline of a German Shepherd dog above "SOUTHERN GATEWAY German Shepherds" text.

Southern Gateway German Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog

John Moyle

Dallas, Texas

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Norrie Lake

Collie

Gigi Wood

Wausau, Wisconsin

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Couple with Bernese Mountain Dog in front of yellow bushes.

Blakener’s

Bernese Mountain Dog

Blakely Dillard

Georgetown, Tennessee

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German Shepherd dog sitting on grass, panting with tongue out.

Marneet

German Shepherd Dog

Anita Hernandez

Janesville, Wisconsin

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Blue heeler puppy standing on wooden blocks, looking at a treat.

Cobalt Kennels

Australian Cattle Dog

Alexis Kurowski

Fairfield, California

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Gray and black dog with tan legs running on a green background.

Beaucerons du Vaillant Feu

Beauceron

Lauren Matera

Temecula, California

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Shetland sheepdog standing in snow with fluffy white and brown fur.

Goodwin Shetland Sheepdogs

Shetland Sheepdog

Jaime Goodwin

Wilmington, Illinois

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Blue merle collie standing in a grassy field with trees in the background.

Alexy Collies

Collie

Martha and Katie Skilton

Mentor, Ohio

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Four German Shepherds lying in a field of yellow wildflowers.

Binderhaus Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog

Cynthia Binder DVM

Somis, California

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Woman in green jacket presenting black whippet dog on leash at dog show.

Macabre

Italian Greyhound

Karena Avila

Alpharetta, Georgia

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Handler and German Shepherd running in a dog show.

Todorhaus German Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog

Sharon Todoroff

Columbus, Minnesota

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Person in red hugging a dog, surrounded by other dogs in a fall leaf-covered setting.

Jereco

Collie

Jerry Sulewski

DePere, Wisconsin

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Close-up of a tri-color Rough Collie dog with long, flowing fur.

LoriMar Collies, Reg.

Collie

Lori Montero

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina

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Golden retriever puppy running in a grassy yard with a pool in the background.

Caprock Golden Retrievers

Golden Retriever

David and Jennifer Harper

Pinehurst, Texas

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Woman in pink jacket with a tri-color rough collie dog.

Kaigan

Collie

Karyn Convertini

Morro Bay, California

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Woman in blue suit kneeling with a Shetland Sheepdog and a large rosette.

Asgard

Shetland Sheepdog

Kade Paasch

Elk, Washington

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A Lakeland Terrier wins "Group First" at Gavilan Kennel Club, held by a handler and judge.

BlackHawk

Lakeland Terrier

Michael Morgan-Lynch

Sonoma, California

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Two Australian Cattle Dogs, Doc and Eli, stand side-by-side in a grassy field.

Willowbrook Kennels

Australian Cattle Dog

Erin Crady

Palermo, California

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Fluffy blue merle Sheltie puppy sitting in green grass.

Karisma

Shetland Sheepdog

Mendy Gleason

Richmond, Texas

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De Bahtrio Chinese Cresteds logo with dog silhouettes and ribbon.

DeBahtrio Chinese Cresteds

Chinese Crested

Kikn Bah

Northeast, Arkansas

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Woman with three German Shepherd puppies on grass.

JurHaus German Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog

Deanne Jur

West St Paul, Manitoba

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Sable Collie standing on green grass with lush green bushes and a white house in the background.

‘Twas Collies

Collie

Ellen VanEmbden

Easton, Pennsylvania

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Hybris Kennels poster featuring four Miniature American Shepherds.

Hybris Kennels

Miniature American Shepherd

Desera Jaynes

Napanee, Ontario

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Yorkshire terrier puppy with pink collar sitting on wooden stairs.

Silky Terriers of Lore

Silky Terrier

Dee Jones

Prescott-Russell, Ontario

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Sable and white Collie dog with long, flowing fur standing on green grass.

Rapporlee Shetland Sheepdogs

Shetland Sheepdog

Robert A. & Victtoria L. Piccirillo

Cedar Hill, Missouri

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Collie dog with tan and white fur, wearing a leash.

Ceilidh Collies

Collie

Micha Elliott

Bon Aqua, Tennessee

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Collie dog sits in front of a New Year's Eve fireworks display with "Happy New Year 2022" text.

Caradilis Collies

Collie

Heather Hempstock

Rosalind, Alberta

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Child holding a tri-color puppy with white paws.

Kimegan

Collie

Cheryl Lang

Ossipee, New Hampshire

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Collie dog with handlers and award check at AKC National Championship.

Wild Wind Collies

Collie

Michelle Bergstraser

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Collie puppy with fluffy fur lying in hay.

Goodwin Collies

Collie

Chris Goodwin

Wilmington, Illinois

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Blue merle collie with long fur in the snow.

Glenelg Collies

Collie

Sharen Hunley

Nine Mile Falls, Washington

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Two German Shepherds lying on grass next to a purple oval logo with "Bmeerhuis" text.

Bmeerhuis German Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog

Roberta (Bobby) Moore-Riebel

Fridley, Minnesota

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Collie dog with long, fluffy fur resting on a bed of rocks and grass.

Whitemoor

Collie

Leslie Butler

Prince William, Virginia

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Collie with thick, fluffy mane, black, tan, and white fur, smiling outdoors.

Fantasy Collies

Collie

Debbie Holland

Centerpoint, Indiana

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German Shepherd dog with tongue out, running on grass.

Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs

German Shepherd Dog

Kathleen Salvucci

Mohnton, Pennsylvania

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Rough Collie with tan and white fur standing on green grass.

Bainwood Collies

Collie

Paula Ford

Greer, South Carolina

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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.