Kansas Puppy Store Sourcing

©Bailing Out Benji 2023
All research and information was done by the research team at Bailing Out Benji and therefore must be cited as such when shared or quoted.
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“We don’t buy from puppy mills.”

“All of our puppies come from small, local breeders.”

“We visit every breeder we buy from.”

We have all heard these sentences come from the mouths of pet store owners and their employees. They paint this beautiful picture of puppies running by a pond and parents frolicking in the fresh, green grass… Sadly, 99% of the time that is false. The pet store owners know it, the employees might know it- but the customer is completely in the dark.

This is why we are here.

Bailing Out Benji is a small nonprofit that started in Ames, Iowa and now has volunteer teams all over the country who are dedicated to raising awareness about the puppy mill industry.

Volunteers from Bailing Out Benji devote their free time to researching puppy mills to create puppy mill maps for the worst states, as well as raise awareness about notorious pet stores and breeding operations with huge violations. This includes obtaining CVI data (Certificates of Veterinary Inspections) and making those reports public. 

NOTE:

-Before an animal is transported out of state, a veterinarian, accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), must examine the animal for signs of “infectious, contagious or communicable disease” and, if no disease is found, sign the certificate for approval to transport.

To make this easier, we will be breaking our research down alphabetically by each pet store and connecting them to the various facilities they use. All of this information has come from the Department of Agriculture and the USDA. All of the breeders listed as associated with the pet stores sold puppies or kittens to them in the years 2022 and 2021.

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Land of Paws- 6772 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66223

  1. Kendall Wright, Wrights Kennel. Marceline, Missouri- 163 adult breeding dogs and 70 puppies. 

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Petland Overland Park- 7911 151st St, Overland Park, KS 66223 

  1. Ada Yoder. Utica, Minnesota- 44 adult breeding dogs and 71 puppies. 
  2. Allen Reiff. Withee, Wisconsin- 86 adult breeding dogs and 39 puppies. 
  3. Alvin Borntrager, Milton, Iowa- 14 adult breeding dogs and 4 puppies. 
  4. Alvin Jay Mullett, Prairie View Kennels. West Plains, Missouri- 92 adult breeding dogs and 70 puppies.  
  5. Ammon Zimmerman, Paradise Valley Acres. Stitzer, Wisconsin- 62 adult breeding dogs and 49 puppies. 
  6. Amos Yoder  and David Yoder, Skyline View Kennel. Saint Charles, Minnesota- 80 adult breeding dogs and 42 puppies. 
  7. Atlee Yoder and LeAnna Yoder, Sunset Kennels LLC . Hillpoint, Wisconsin- 73 adult breeding dogs and 32 puppies. 
  8. Brandon Russow, Russow Ranch. Odessa, Missouri- 89 adult breeding dogs and 62 puppies. 
  9. Chris Gingerich, Falcon Acres. Jamesport, Missouri- 15 adult breeding dogs and 25 puppies. 
  10. Chris Kramer, Kramer’s Kennel. Jamesport, Missouri- 18 adult breeding dogs. 
  11. Clair Weiler, Whistle Time LLC. Edina, Missouri- 46 adult breeding dogs and 37 puppies. 
  12. Daniel Maibach, Country Road Kennels. Bloomfield, Iowa- 19 adult breeding dogs. 
  13. Daniel Yoder, Yoder Kennel. Princeton, Missouri- 152 adult breeding dogs and 130 puppies. 
  14. David Lee. Cincinnati, Iowa- 68 adult breeding dogs and 28 puppies. 
  15. David Nisley and Anna Nisley, Ceder Grove Kennels . Drakesville, Iowa- 17 adult breeding dogs and 24 puppies. 
  16. David Troyer and Dale Troyer, Breezy Crest Kennels. Bloomfield, Iowa- 61 adult breeding dogs and 54 puppies. 
  17. Devon Schlabach, Honey Locust Kennel . Princeton, Missouri- 35 adult breeding dogs and 26 puppies. 
  18. Edwin Stutzman, Walnut Ridge Kennel. Cordon, Iowa- 49 adult breeding dogs and 19 puppies. 
  19. Eli Schrock and Laura Schrock, Hillview Kennels. Drakesville, Iowa- 27 adult breeding dogs. This facility had violations pertaining to veterinary care in 2022. 
  20. Eli Gingerich and Edna Gingerich. Drakesville, Iowa- 17 adult breeding dogs. This facility had violations pertaining to veterinary care and housing in 2022. 
  21. Emily DeJong. Moravia, Iowa- 8 adult breeding dogs. 
  22. Fred Borntrager, Clear View Kennel. Seymour, Iowa- 38 adult breeding dogs and 37 puppies.
  23. Harley Yoder. Chariton, Iowa- 49 adult breeding dogs and 36 puppies. This facility had violations pertaining to veterinary care in 2022. 
  24. Henry Byler and Lisa Byler. Seymour, Iowa- 43 adult breeding dogs and 38 puppies. 
  25. Ida Kauffman, Sunset Grove Kennels AKA Backyard Kennels. Hazleton, Iowa- 29 adult breeding dogs and 34 puppies. This facility got a new USDA license after receiving 13 violations in 2022. You can view the violations pertaining to veterinary care, housing facilities and more here and here. 
  26. Ivan Troyer, Stoney Creek Kennel. Bloomfield, Iowa-  41 adult breeding dogs and 27 puppies. 
  27. Jake Schwartz. Licking, Missouri- 62 adult breeding dogs and 19 puppies. 
  28. James Yoder and Sarah Yoder, Taylor Ridge Kennel. Bloomfield, Iowa- 29 adult breeding dogs and 20 puppies. 
  29. James Otto and Jerry Otto, Straw Hat Kennels. Hillsboro, Wisconsin- 61 adult breeding dogs and 37 puppies. 
  30. Jeremy Rodgers, Daynes Ridge Kennel. Moravia, Iowa- 22 adult breeding dogs. 
  31. John Andrew Yoder, Brookside Kennels. Bloomfield, Iowa- 15 adult breeding dogs. 
  32. John Bontrager Jr. Dalton, Wisconsin- 70 adult breeding dogs and 33 puppies. This facility received an official warning from the state of Wisconsin due to their violations and were also named one of the worst puppy mills in the country in 2019. 
  33. John Wayne Burkholder. Norwood, Missouri- 27 adult breeding dogs and 18 puppies. 
  34. John Troyer, Sunny View Kennels. Bethany, Missouri- 60 adult breeding dogs and 50 puppies. 
  35. Jonathan Detweiler, Shady Oak Frenchies. Princeton, Missouri- 36 adult breeding dogs and 30 puppies.
  36. Joseph Stutzman. Readstown, Wisconsin- 17 adult breeding dogs and 18 puppies.
  37. Karli Provorse and Sandra Provorse, Phantom Hollow Kennel. Trenton, Missouri- 33 adult breeding dogs and 14 puppies.
  38. Kathie Detweiler, Detweilers Dogs. Jamesport, Missouri- 28 adult breeding dogs and 26 puppies, as well as 12 adult breeding cats. 
  39. Larry Yoder and Nelson Yoder, Triple Y Kennels. Bloomfield, Iowa- 29 adult breeding dogs and 21 puppies. 
  40. Lavern Stutzman. Chili, Wisconsin- 63 adult breeding dogs and 26 puppies. 
  41. Leon Troyer and Esther Troyer, Pleasant Hill Kennels. Jamesport, Missouri- 77 adult breeding dogs and 58 puppies. This facility was named one of the worst puppy mills in the country in 2022 due to state violations. 
  42. Leroy Yoder, Pleasant View Kennels . Utica, Minnesota- 80 adult breeding dogs and 137 puppies. 
  43. Levi Schlabach and Esther Schlabach, That’ll Do Kennel. Seymour, Iowa- 18 adult breeding dogs. 
  44. Levi Yoder, Oak Ridge Kennel. Seymour, Iowa- 53 adult breeding dogs and 18 adult breeding dogs. 
  45. Loren Reiff, Sunnyview Pets. Flemington, Missouri- 83 adult breeding dogs and 57 puppies. 
  46. Mark Yoder, Acorn Ridge. Bloomfield, Iowa- 65 adult breeding dogs and 80 puppies. 
  47. Marvin Hershberger. Bloomfield, Iowa- 10 adult breeding dogs and 7 puppies.
  48. Marvin Mullet and Rosemary Mullet, Cloveridge Kennel AKA Rosen Mary Kennels. Corydon, Iowa- 75 adult breeding dogs and 26 puppies. 
  49. Marvin Nisley. Seymour, Iowa- 70 adult breeding dogs and 45 puppies. 
  50. Melvin Yoder and  Mary Yoder. Seymour, Iowa- 41 adult breeding dogs and 23 puppies. This facility had violations in 2023 that aren’t able to be accessed at the time of this article being updated. 
  51. Menno Yoder, Sunny Acres Kennel. St. Charles, Minnesota- 37 adult breeding dogs and 26 puppies. 
  52. Mervin Ezra Yoder, Crystal Creek Kennel. Bloomfield, Iowa- 15 adult breeding dogs. 
  53. Monroe Herschberger. Bloomfield, Iowa- 13 adult breeding dogs and 9 puppies. 
  54. Monroe Schrock, Mystic Sunset Kennel. Bethany, Missouri- 114 adult breeding dogs and 71 puppies. 
  55. Nelson Yoder. Bloomfield, Iowa- 17 adult breeding dogs and 12 puppies. 
  56. Sam Schwartz and Jacob Schwartz, Autumn View Farm.  La Plata, Missouri- 40 adult breeding dogs and 12 puppies. 
  57. Samuel Beiler. Platteville, Wisconsin- 48 adult breeding dogs and 5 puppies. This facility had violations pertaining to cleaning in 2022. 
  58. Samuel Miller, Echo Ridge Kennel. Bethany, Missouri- 59 adult breeding dogs and 29 puppies. 
  59. Sara Bontrager, Grand Valley Kennel. Markesan, Wisconsin- 59 adult breeding dogs and 34 puppies. 
  60. Simeon Lapp, Darlington, Wisconsin-  17 adult breeding dogs and 4 puppies. This facility had three violations in 2021 pertaining to housing facilities and cleaning. 
  61. Simon Schwartz. Licking, Missouri- 49 adult breeding dogs and 19 puppies. 
  62. Stephen Detweiler and Rhoda Detweiler, Timberline Kennel. Princeton, Missouri- 47 adult breeding dogs and 32 puppies. 
  63. Stephen Schrock, Shady Lawn Kennels. Bloomfield, Iowa-  42 adult breeding dogs and  41 puppies. This facility had violations pertaining to primary enclosures in 2022. 
  64. Timothy Mast, TNC Kennels. Cambria, Wisconsin- 39 adult breeding dogs and 7 puppies. 
  65. Toby Detweiler, Hidden Hollow Kennels. Saint Charles, Minnesota- 72 adult breeding dogs and 98 puppies.
  66. Velma Kurtz and Steven Kurtz. Jamesport, Missouri- 53 adult breeding dogs and 49 puppies. 
  67. Vernon Detweiler. Seymour, Iowa- 54 adult breeding dogs and 35 puppies. 
  68.  Vernon Troyer and Joseph Troyer, Shadow Valley LLC.  Bloomfield, Iowa –84 adult breeding dogs and 36 puppies. 
  69. Wayne Gingerich and Lucy Gingerich. Corydon, Iowa-20 adult breeding dogs and 20 puppies.
  70. Wayne Bontrager, Country Kennels. Markesan, Wisconsin- 24 adult breeding dogs and 35 puppies. 
  71. Wayne Brubacker. Owen, Wisconsin- 19 adult breeding dogs and 18 puppies.

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Petland Topeka- West Ridge Mall, 1801 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS 66614

  1. Angela Smith and Family Lane Pets. Elkland, Missouri- 40 adult breeding dogs and 12 puppies. This facility was named one of the worst puppy mills in the country in 2016. 
  2. Dana Bryant, Dana’s Wag N Tails. Kirksville, Missouri- 55 adult breeding dogs and 29 puppies. 
  3. Daniel Kauffman, Dee Kay Bulldogs. Bloomfield, Iowa- 36 adult breeding dogs and 15 puppies. This facility had violations pertaining to record keeping in 2022. 
  4. Darlene Whitman, O’ My Heart Kennels. Mountain Grove, Missouri- 100 adult breeding dogs and 44 puppies. 
  5. Dawn Coffman, Misty Trail Kennels. Pocahontas, Arkansas- 213 adult breeding dogs and 70 puppies. 
  6. Erwin Yoder, Yoder Kennel. Bloomfield, Iowa- 28 adult breeding dogs and 23 puppies. 
  7. Jackie Mammen. Chillicothe, Missouri- 18 adult breeding dogs and 9 puppies. 
  8. Jolyn Noethe, JAKS Puppies, Britt Iowa – 113 puppies .  JAKS has also started their own “rescue” in order to lie to the public about not being a puppy mill. You can read that information here.  JAKS was also named one of the worst puppy mills in the country. To see where JAKS Puppies buys their dogs from, click here. JAKS was investigated and sued by the Iowa Attorney General for charity fraud and was ordered to stop their sham rescue in 2020. 
  9. Landon Headings, Headings Farms. Buffalo, Missouri- 157 adult breeding dogs and 95 puppies. 
  10. Linda Brasher, Elite Puppies. Havana, Arkansas- 107 adult breeding dogs and 42 puppies.
  11. Market Smart. Neosho, Missouri- large puppy broker that sells puppies to pet stores all over the country. 
  12. Martin Wagler, Blue Star Puppies. Odon, Indiana- 21 adult breeding dogs and 21 puppies. 
  13. Mary Nisley, Buckeye Elite Pets. Millersburg, Ohio- 100 adult breeding dogs and 161 puppies. 
  14. Monica Sheeley and Dan Sheeley, SouthPaw Pets AKA Premium Paws, Neosho, Missouri- 58 adult breeding dogs and 8 puppies. 
  15. Patty Talcott and Mike Talcott. Hardinsburg, Indiana- 18 adult breeding dogs and 15 puppies. This facility received an Official USDA Warning in 2022 based on violations they received in 2021 pertaining to veterinary care. 
  16. Phil Hoover, Show Me Puppies. Memphis, Missouri- 445 adult breeding dogs and 144 puppies. 
  17. Pinnacle Pet. Neosho, Missouri- 277 puppies. 
  18. Rudy Gingerich, Gold Star Puppies. Clark, Missouri- 39 adult breeding dogs and 26 puppies. 
  19. Tiffany Kurz, Tiffanies LLC. Frankford, Missouri- A large puppy broker in Missouri that was named one of the worst puppy mills in the country in 2019. 
  20. Tony Schindler, QD Kennels. Frankford, Missouri- 36 puppies. 

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Petland West Wichita- 3520 N Maize Rd Wichita KS 67205

  1. Brandy Sanders, Happy Tails Kennel LLC. Adair, Oklahoma- 34 adult breeding dogs and 7 puppies. 
  2. David Brown and Kim Parsons, First Class Puppies. BlueJacket, Oklahoma- 8 adult breeding dogs and 39 puppies. 
  3. Linda Baker, Okie Pets AKA Forever Friends. Ketchum/Afton, Oklahoma- 122 adult breeding dogs and 15 puppies. 
  4. Market Smart. Neosho, Missouri- large puppy broker that sells puppies to pet stores all over the country. 
  5. Pinnacle Pet. Neosho, Missouri- 277 puppies. 

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Petland Wichita- 11333 E Kellogg Dr Suite 103 Wichita KS 67207

  1. Andy Gingerich. Clark, Missouri- 38 adult breeding dogs and 18 puppies. This facility had violations in 2022 pertaining to housing facilities. 
  2. Cara Borin and John Moore, JC Kennel. Honobia, Oklahoma- 59 adult breeding dogs and 29 puppies. 
  3. Carla Steffensmeier and Tom Steffensmeier, T&C Steffensmeier Kennels. West Point, Iowa- 150 adult breeding dogs and 80 puppies.
  4. Curt Conrad  and Lori Conrad, Conrad’s Cuddly Cuties. Frankford, Missouri-  Large puppy broker that sells puppies to pet stores all over the country. 
  5. David Brown and Kim Parsons, First Class Puppies. BlueJacket, Oklahoma- 8 adult breeding dogs and 39 puppies. 
  6. Joseph Schrock and Martha Schrock. Fairchild, Wisconsin- 26 adult breeding dogs and 39 puppies. This facility relocated from Missouri. 
  7. John Miller, TLC Kennels. Sturgeon, Missouri- 43 adult breeding dogs and 12 puppies. This facility was named one of the worst puppy mills in the country in 2020. 
  8. John Schrock. Keytesville, Missouri- 36 adult breeding dogs and 18 puppies.
  9. Landon Headings, Headings Farms. Buffalo, Missouri- 157 adult breeding dogs and 95 puppies. 
  10. Lawade Headings and Denton Headings. El Dorado Springs, Missouri- 24 adult breeding dogs and 8 puppies. 
  11. Lela Wittmer and Wallace Wittmer. Shipshewana, Indiana- 20 adult breeding dogs. 
  12. Linda Banwart, Prairie View Companion. Liberal, Missouri- 41 adult breeding dogs and 39 puppies. 
  13. Linda Beauchamp, Kevin Beauchamp and Jerry Beauchamp, Beauchamp’s Puppy World. Lebanon, Missouri- 14 adult breeding dogs and 9 puppies. This facility has been named one of the worst puppy mills in the country in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017 and 2016.
  14. Linda Miller Riggs, Funny Farm. Annapolis, Missouri- 65 adult breeding dogs and 37 puppies. 
  15. Lindsey Forquer, Cammies Country Canines. Salem, Iowa- 64 adult breeding dogs and 50 puppies.
  16. Phil Hoover, Show Me Puppies. Memphis, Missouri- 445 adult breeding dogs and 144 puppies. 
  17. Teresa Good and Calvin Good, CT Kennels. Memphis, Missouri- 119 adult breeding dogs and 46 puppies. 
  18. Terry Cozart, Cozart Happy Paws. Neelyville, Missouri- 11 adult breeding dogs.
  19. Tony Schindler, QD Kennels. Frankford, Missouri- 36 puppies. 
  20. Wayne Isom, Isom Kennel. Neelyville, Missouri- 6 adult breeding dogs and 4 puppies. 

*Please note* We do not receive documents about the Kansas breeders these stores source from, since CVIs are not needed unless animals cross state lines. If you bought a puppy from a pet store and want to know more about its origins, please fill out the form below.  

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