Dog Breeders in Virginia

Looking for a dog breeder in Virginia? 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 7 USDA-licensed kennels in Virginia. They average 40 dogs of all breeds, and the largest has 109. More than half (6 kennels, or 86%) have been cited by inspectors, for 42 citations in total. The top towns are Lorton (1 kennel), Lovettsville (1), Nickelsville (1), Lynchburg (1) and Stafford (1). The most common breeds are German Shepherd (3 kennels), Yorkie (Yorkshire Terrier) (2), Boston Terrier (1), Chihuahua (1) and Maltese (1). State-licensed-only and unlicensed kennels aren't included.