Dog Breeders in Illinois

Looking for a dog breeder in Illinois? Pawthenticity is a nonprofit that consolidates public government inspection records into free, searchable breeder profiles, so you can research and compare Illinois dog breeders in one place.

Illinois Dog Breeder Statistics

According to Pawthenticity's 2026 data, 36 USDA-licensed dog breeding kennels in Illinois have public inspection records. Illinois kennels on file average 68 dogs on site; the largest has 1,200. Inspectors cited 10 of the 36 Illinois kennels (28%), for 64 citations in total. Illinois kennels that are state-licensed only or unlicensed are not included.

The Illinois towns with the most kennels on file are Arthur (15 kennels), Campbell Hill (5), Sullivan (3), Ewing (2) and Arcola (2). The most common breeds at Illinois kennels are Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (6 kennels), Shih Tzu (5), Bernedoodle (5), Dachshund (4) and Pembroke Welsh Corgi (4).