Dog Breeders in South Dakota

Looking for a dog breeder in South Dakota? 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 21 USDA-licensed kennels in South Dakota. They average 48 dogs of all breeds, and the largest has 156. 7 kennels (33%) have been cited by inspectors, for 44 citations in total. The top towns are Stickney (2 kennels), Freeman (2), Harrison (2), White Lake (1) and Platte (1). The most common breeds are Shih Tzu (4 kennels), Golden Retriever (3), Goldendoodle (2), Havanese (2) and Boston Terrier (2). State-licensed-only and unlicensed kennels aren't included.