Toy Poodle Breeders in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 103 USDA-licensed breeders. A USDA license is required to sell puppies across state lines or to pet stores — these are typically the largest commercial operations and are subject to federal inspections.

Wisconsin also has 251 state-licensed breeders. Wisconsin requires state licensing but inspection records are not publicly available — accessing them requires a FOIA request. You can view the state license list directly.

21 Wisconsin breeders have been flagged on the Horrible Hundred — the Humane Society's annual list of the worst puppy mills in the country.

Wisconsin breeders are heavily concentrated in the southwest and central parts of the state, particularly around Hillsboro, Augusta, Thorp, Withee, Markesan, and Dalton. Hillsboro alone appears more than any other city in the state by a significant margin, making Vernon County one of the densest breeder concentrations in Wisconsin. You'll also find licensed breeders in the Fennimore and Platteville area of southwest Wisconsin, as well as scattered across central Wisconsin around Athens, Cadott, and Abbotsford. Wherever you're located in Wisconsin, you can search any breeder's full inspection record before you buy.