Buyer Beware: Puppies.com

The public funds puppy mills and keeps them in business each time a family gives a subpar breeding facility money. It is critical for any potential puppy-buyer to do their research into a breeder before they exchange any money in order to protect themselves, their new puppy, and their puppy’s parents. How a breeder sells is not a full picture of their breeding operation or an assumption of the animal’s care. We are not alleging that every breeder selling on puppies.com is a puppy mill or has violations. We are using websites like this to show the reasons why the public must do their research before bringing a new puppy home. 

For questions to ask a breeder before you buy, click here. 

The information below shows an example of the breeders that are currently / have recently been selling on puppies.com. Because there are 15,000 active sellers, we will not be able to list each one but we can try to answer any questions you may have by filling out the form below. 

1. Adam Grove, David Grove, Eric Grove, Glenda Grove, Iowa Fox Creek Kennels. Iowa-  At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 30 adult breeding dogs and 20 puppies. Since 2021, this facility has received 13 USDA violations pertaining to feeding, housing facilities, watering, cleaning, veterinary care for dogs, outdoor housing facilities, and primary enclosures.
2. Allen Koedam and Wanda Koedam, Koedams Kountry Kennels and Koedam Kennels. Iowa- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 123 adult breeding dogs and 68 puppies. In 2023, this facility received USDA violations pertaining to time and method of identification, primary enclosures, and veterinary care for dogs. 
3. Barbara Ann Miller, Millers Country Puppies. New York- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 19 adult breeding dogs and 19 puppies. This facility has received multiple critical violations from the State of New York. In 2023 they received critical violations pertaining to veterinary care and veterinary care plan and in 2022 they received critical violations pertaining to veterinary care and health exams. They have also received USDA violations in 2024 and 2022 pertaining to primary enclosures, housing facilities, and cleaning.
4. Beverly Hargis, Hargis’ Sunshine Kennels. Missouri- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 30 adult breeding dogs and 18 puppies. This facility has received multiple USDA violations in the last 5 years pertaining to housing facilities, attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, sheltered housing facilities, primary enclosures, veterinary care for dogs, cleaning/sanitization/housekeeping/pest control, and records. 
5. Bonnie Broderson, D&H Ranch. Iowa- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 35 adult breeding dogs. This facility had violations on the state level in 2023 pertaining to housing facilities, primary enclosures, cleaning and sanitation, and veterinary care. 
6. Brian Felton and Martha Felton, Barnyard Dachshunds. Iowa- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 35 adult breeding dogs and 25 puppies. This facility had USDA violations in 2022 pertaining to outdoor housing facilities, feeding, and watering.
7. Cindy Hubers, Da-Pa Kli Kennels. South Dakota- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 136 adult breeding dogs and 60 puppies. In 2022 this facility received a direct violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care. They subsequently received an Official USDA Warning because of this violation. 
8. Davis Beyer and Kristen Beyer, PuppyPaws2Love AKA Bulldog Obsession. Iowa- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 102 adult breeding dogs and 23 puppies. This facility had violations on the state level in both 2022 and 2021 regarding primary enclosures, housing facilities, cleaning and sanitation, veterinary care, and records. 
9. Helena Dru Anderson, Dru’s Yorkie Babies. Nebraska- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 17 adult breeding dogs. In 2024 they received a direct violation from the state of Nebraska pertaining to housing facilities. In 2023 they received two direct and one non-direct violations pertaining to primary enclosures and housing facilities. 
10. Jerry Sandry, Jelsi Puppies AKA Freedom Pup. Iowa- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 17 adult breeding dogs and 3 puppies. This facility had violations on the state level in 2023 regarding primary enclosures and had three violations pertaining to veterinary care. 
11. John Kowal and Elizabeth Williams. New York- This facility operates under many different names including: Blue Ribbon Puppies, American Canine Corp, Cane Corso New York, Golden Retriever New York, Havanese New York , Love Your Puppy, Long Island Boston Terriers, Long Island Labradors, New York Wheaten Terrier, New York Boxers, Schnauzer New York, and Wheaten Terrier New York. At the time of their last state inspection, this facility had 12 adult breeding dogs and 20 puppies. In 2024 this facility received two critical violations from the State of New York regarding kennel space and veterinary care. In 2024 and 2023 they also received state violations pertaining to licenses; records, sale of animal, and health exams/CVIs. 
12. Judy Koehn, Bow-Wow Mound Kennels, Kansas- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 191 adult breeding dogs and 142 puppies. In 2024 this facility received USDA violations pertaining to veterinary care for dogs, as well as receiving state violations pertaining to housekeeping, surfaces, waste disposal, cleaning, drainage, sanitation, ventilation,, employees/volunteers, and feeding. This facility also received state violations in 2023 pertaining to surfaces, housekeeping, and pest control. 
13. Kelly Jamil, Gray’s Doberman. New York-  At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 70 adult breeding dogs and 15 puppies. This facility has had numerous critical violations found by the State of New York. In 2025 they received critical violations pertaining to sanitation and watering; in 2024 they received critical violations pertaining to primary enclosures, surfaces, and temperature/shelter; in 2023 they received critical violations pertaining to primary enclosures, waste/drainage, cleanliness, inoculations (critical), sick/injured care, and health exams/CVI; and in 2022 this facility received critical violations pertaining to inoculations and records. They have received numerous noncritical violations as well. 
14. Kimberlee Grinna, Kimberlee’s Kennels. Iowa- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 52 adult breeding dogs. This facility had violations on the state level in 2023 regarding housing facilities and primary enclosures. 
15. Michele Kruse, Iowa- This person is not a licensed breeder or broker, but is a confirmed employee of the dog broker Select Puppies, operated by Brian Mohrfield. At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 156 puppies on their property. We have record of this broker buying from Brian Lichirie.
16. Milton Lewis, Rock Hill Dog Ranch AKA Rock Creek Puppies. Nebraska-  At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 233 adult breeding dogs and 94 puppies. In 2023 this facility refused to allow a Nebraska state inspector to perform their state inspection. 
17. Patti Kowitz, Tannin Border Collies AKA Wapsi River Wirehaired Pointing Griffons. Iowa- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 38 adult breeding dogs. In 2024 this facility received violations from the state of Iowa pertaining to  strong odor of feces/urine, clutter, failure to clean kennels, excessively chewed bowls, and too many dogs for the number of staff. They also received state violations in 2023 pertaining to insufficient shelter, excessive odors, and veterinary care. 
18. Rick Sandbulte and Sara Sandbulte, Furever Paws. Iowa- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 151 adult breeding dogs and 122 puppies. In 2024 this facility received both state and USDA violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, time and method of identification, housing facilities, and primary enclosures. 
19. Sandy Harter, DoggonePuppies. Missouri- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 68 adult breeding dogs. In 2024 this facility received USDA violations pertaining to records and housing facilities.
20. Skyllar Cummings, Carla Hendrickson, Kelton Roberson, CK’s dachshunds. Texas- This facility received state violations in 2022 pertaining to failure to have license, failure to submit inventory, excessive rust, jagged edges, holes in enclosures, excessive excreta, and excessive flies. 
21. Steven Steele, Heritage Puppies. Iowa- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 274 adult breeding dogs and 70 puppies.
22. Teresa Rauch, Ratepa Kennels. Missouri- At the time of their last inspection, this facility had 64 adult breeding dogs and 71 puppies. In 2025 this facility received a direct USDA violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care. They also received USDA violations in 2024 and 2023 for violations pertaining to attending veterinarian, feeding, primary enclosures, and cleaning.