Dog Breeders in Texas

Looking for a dog breeder in Texas? 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 28 USDA-licensed kennels in Texas. They average 59 dogs of all breeds, and the largest has 249. 7 kennels (25%) have been cited by inspectors, for 13 citations in total. The top towns are Clarksville (2 kennels), Azle (2), Bells (2), Dallas (1) and Boyd (1). The most common breeds are Yorkie (Yorkshire Terrier) (4 kennels), Poodle (4), Maltese (3), Boston Terrier (3) and French Bulldog (3). State-licensed-only and unlicensed kennels aren't included.