Dog Breeders in Wisconsin

Looking for a dog breeder in Wisconsin? 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 84 USDA-licensed kennels in Wisconsin. They average 62 dogs of all breeds, and the largest has 275. More than half (61 kennels, or 73%) have been cited by inspectors, for 451 citations in total. The top towns are Hillsboro (23 kennels), Thorp (6), Augusta (5), Withee (4) and Dalton (4). The most common breeds are Shih Tzu (20 kennels), Poodle (19), Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (9), Bichon Frise (9) and Zuchon (Teddy Bear) (8). State-licensed-only and unlicensed kennels aren't included.