Dog Breeders in Pennsylvania

Looking for a dog breeder in Pennsylvania? Glossy websites and cute puppy photos make it hard to know what a kennel is really like. Pawthenticity is a nonprofit that collects public government inspection records into free, searchable breeder profiles, so you can see what inspectors found before you bring a puppy home.

Pawthenticity tracks 1,075 licensed kennels in Pennsylvania: 68 hold a USDA license and 1,071 a Pennsylvania state license, some both. They average 25 dogs of all breeds, and the largest has 299. 452 kennels (42%) have been cited by inspectors, for 2,156 citations in total. The top towns are Honey Brook (41 kennels), Christiana (31), Ronks (27), East Earl (27) and New Holland (27). The most common breeds are Labrador Retriever (20 kennels), Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (18), Bichon Frise (14), Poodle (13) and French Bulldog (12). Unlicensed kennels aren't included.