Undisclosed Breeders

The Barking Boutique isn’t talking about their 40+ other breeders…

In just ten months of operating in Grandville, MI, The Barking Boutique imported 350+ puppies from over 50 breeders across the Midwest, making The Barking Boutique a high volume puppy store just like Petland. 

Only (8) of those breeders were disclosed on the store’s website.

The following breeders supplied The Barking Boutique from April 2017– January 2018:

Breeder/Kennel Name	State	# of Puppies Shipped
Cloveridge Kennel*	IA	46
Daniel Yoder	MO	43
Shadow Valley*	IA	37
That'll do Kennel*	IA	23
David Troyer	IA	22
Stoney Creek*	IA	14
Oakridge Kennels*	IA	10
Shady Oak Frenchies	MO	10
Hillview Kennels*	IA	9
Levi H Graber, Blue Ribbon	IN	9
Mark Yoder	IA	8
Melvin Nisley	IA	8
Daynes Ridge*	IA	8
Stephen Detweiler	MO	7
Harley Yoder	IA	6
Melvin Miller	IA	6
Walnut Ridge Kennel	IA	6
Nelson Yoder	IN	5
Erwin J. Yoder	IA	4
James E. Yoder	IA	4
Joseph Detweiler	MO	4
Samuel Mast	MO	4
Sarah Graber	IN	4
Stephan Detweiler	MO	4
Triple Y Kennel	IA	4
Elmer Bontrager	MO	3
Jake Kruse, K&E Kennels	IA	3
Midwest New Found Land	IA	3
Andrew Bontreger	MO	2
Atlee Yoder	WI	2
Daniel Kauffman	IA	2
Ervin Lee Mast	IA	2
Henry Yoder	MN	2
Samuel A. Mast	MO	2
Cedar Gove Kennels	IA	2
Andy Zook	MO	1
Chris Gingerich	MO	1
Dale Louland	MO	1
Dale Troyer	IA	1
Elias H. Mast	IA	1
Howard Yoder	IA	1
Joel Swartzentraber	IA	1
John Bontrager	WI	1
Jonas Lee Yutzy	MO	1
Mary Bontreger	IA	1
Ron and Patty Self	IA	1
Samuel R. Mast	IA	1
Sheree Bonnette	MO	1
Timothy Gingerich	IA	1
Pondview Kennel	MO	1
Skyline View	MN	1
Taylor Ridge	IA	1

               * Featured on The Barking Boutique’s website.

Most kennels are 7+ hours away from Grandville and require an overnight stay to visit.  Potential puppy buyers can not easily visit these kennels to see the conditions and meet the puppies’ parents – the Barking Boutique’s invitation to host kennel tours is not a realistic offer.

The Barking Boutiques biggest supplier is located in Missouri…

The Barking Boutique’s biggest supplier, Daniel Yoder in Missouri, supplied over 30 puppies and was not disclosed on the store website, nor were the other Missouri suppliers who were regularly supplying puppies throughout 2017.

The Barking Boutique promised transparency, but instead established a pipeline to the puppy mill states.

The Barking Boutique’s website features Petland’s new “showcase” kennels in Iowa …

Many of The Barking Boutique’s suppliers have violated the Animal Welfare Act…

The Barking Boutique used no discretion when choosing these breeders. Many of the suppliers have violated the Animal Welfare Act, yet the store ordered puppies from them anyway.

One breeder with violations, Shady Oak Frenchies owned by Jonathan Detweiler (Princeton, MO), housed 177 dogs in 2014 and was not disclosed on the store’s website. Link USDA photos.

• A Golden Retriever was observed limping on his right front leg. Applicant said "he may have been in a fight." (April 23, 2013).
  
  
• Multiple Animal Welfare Act violations related to attending veterinarian and inadequate veterinary care program. (April 11, 2013)
  
  
• A Bulldog with a bottom jaw sticking out 2 inches more than her top jaw causing her tongue to stick out and be exposed, dry, wrinkled and reddened (April 11, 2013)

• Two adult Golden Retrievers were seen wet and shivering in the outdoor enclosures with no way of getting inside unless the breeder propped the door open. (April 23, 2013)

Another supplier of The Barking Boutique, Melvin Nisley of Seymour, IA, was cited for not having a complete program of veterinary care (April 2013). This kennel is not  disclosed on The Barking Boutique’s website. Link to USDA photos.

The Barking Boutique owner stated he only works with breeders with no violations in the last two years (which is the same policy Petland uses), yet breeder David Nisley (Drakesville, IA) was cited for a direct violation of the Animal Welfare Act in 2016. Link to USDA records.

• DIRECT VIOLATION: A Boxer was extremely emaciated, very little fat covering her frame causing her flanks to sink behind her rib cage. (August, 2, 2016)

Learn more about all the store’s breeders on The Barking Boutique Boycott website.  

If you purchased a sick puppy, had warranty issues, genetic problems, were sold the wrong breed, discovered the puppy is not a purebred or were misled by the financing package, please contact Pam Sordyl at 734-718-7100.