CHOOSING A BREED
Before you purchase a puppy or dog... do your homework... study the breed and make sure it is the breed you want in your life, household and family. A good place to start is with the AKC at www.akc.org
You can also find good breed information at: http://www.canismajor.com/dog/tprofile.html
The Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club offers a free service to assist individuals who are looking for information about an AKC recognized breed of dog, or are trying to locate responsible breeders of that particular breed of dog.*
Please feel free to contact one of our volunteers who will help locate the information you are seeking. These volunteers have offered to answer your questions. Some of our club members listed below have had experience over the years in a variety of breeds so, although listed under a specific breed, they may not be actively breeding them. They can, however, answer questions about the breed and refer inquiries to responsible breeders.
You need contact only ONE of these volunteers, as they all have the same information. Please be patient if you don't hear back immediately. Oftentimes, we are just very busy and will get to your inquiry. However, if you don't hear back within a few days, try again. In this age of computers and answering machines, sometimes messages simply DO get lost, and emails don't get delivered!
Check out our choosing a breeder tips and breed selecting tips!
We hope that your dealings with the breeders you are referred to will be mutually beneficial and that we have provided a service to all. The breeders whose names we give out are expected to be courteous and helpful. Not all will have puppies for sale, but they should be able to direct you in turn to other responsible breeders. They are under no obligation the provide their services and do so at their own discretion.
*Disclaimer: This breeder referral service is intended for the sole purpose of aiding interested parties in gaining information regarding specific breeds. The NWAKC does not recommend, endorse, or guarantee the breeders we refer to, nor does it rate the breeders, their kennels, their breeding stock, or the puppies they sell. Individual kennels and their dogs are not inspected or examined by the NWAKC. It is the responsibility of the inquirer to interview the breeders they are referred to, ask appropriate questions, and evaluate the puppies they wish to purchase.
Please note: To protect the email addresses from spam bots that scan web pages, the addresses below are broken up with an "[at]" rather than the @ sign. So when you see "me [at] somewhere.com" simply use the address "me@somewhere.com" for your email.
Airedale Terrier
Parent Club: The Airedale Terrier Club of America
Mari Whitmer
Elkins AR ~ 479-643-3081
Mwhitme [at] uark.edu
Akita
Pam Wright - Wooly Bully
Springdale AR ~ 479-750-0081
Woolybully [at] hotmail.com
www.angelfire.com/ks2/woolybullybt
American Foxhound
Pam Wright - Wooly Bully
Springdale AR ~ 479-750-0081
Woolybully [at] hotmail.com
www.angelfire.com/ks2/woolybullybt
Australian Shepard
Ed Minar & Diana Nagel
Fayetteville AR ~ 479-587-0967
Nageldiana [at] yahoo.com
Eminar [at] uark.edu
Mari Whitmer
Elkins AR ~ 479-643-3081
Mwhitme [at] uark.edu
Border Terrier
Pam Wright - Wooly Bully
Springdale AR ~ 479-750-0081
Woolybully [at] hotmail.com
www.angelfire.com/ks2/woolybullybt
Bouvier des Flandres
Marie Cato - Den-Mar
Eureka Springs AR ~ 479-253-8876
denmar [at] mynewroads.com
Boxer
Parent Club: American Boxer Club
Angela and Bryan Holmberg
Sonshineboxers [at] gmail.com
www.shoneshineboxers.com
Cairn Terriers
Parent Club: Cairn Terrier Club of America
Shannon Campbell
417-226-0016
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Parent Club: American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, Inc.
Robin Burcham
Bella Vista AR ~ 479-644-8731
bburcham [at] aol.com
www.burchamcrestcavaliers.com
Cocker Spaniel
Parent Club: American Spaniel Club, Inc.
Terry and June Sayre - L'Amour
Bethel Heights AR ~ 479-770-6564
lamourkennels [at] yahoo.com
Chihuahua
Justine Bohannon
Springdale AR ~ 479-756-0240
Dalmatian
Parent Club: Dalmatian Club of America
James and Julie Wylie
jwylie001 [at] gmail.com
Doberman Pinscher
Parent Club: The Doberman Pinscher Club of America
Beverly Seielstad - Encore Dobermans
Bella Vista AR ~ 479-876-2408
encoremagic [at] wmconnect.com
English Cocker Spaniels
Parent Club: English Cocker Spaniel Club of America
Dianna Harp
Rodikennel
Huntsville, Ar
rodilabs2 [at] aol.com
www.geocities.com/rodikennel
French Bulldogs
Parent Club: The French Bulldog Club of America
Angela & Leon Swicegood - Dream
Catcher
Farmington AR ~479-313-5301
frenchiesr4us [at] cox.net
www.frenchiesr4me.com
Golden Retriever
Parent Club: Golden Retriever Club of America
Dr. Christopher and Melissa Johnson
Gold Ark Goldens
Ibizan Hound
Parent Club: The Ibizan Hound Club of the United States
Alice Mirestes - Aliki
Springdale AR ~ 479-466-2590
alice [at] ihoundz.com
Marie Cato - Den-Mar
Eureka Springs AR ~ 479-253-8876
denmar [at] mynewroads.com
Italian Greyhound
Beverly Seielstad - Encore Dobermans
Bella Vista AR ~ 479-876-2408
Keeshonden
Parent Club: Keeshond
Club of America
Janit L. Johnson - Jolynkees
Westville OK ~ 918-723-3761
jolynkees [at] yahoo.com
www.jolynkees.com
Kerry Blue Terrier
Parent Club: The United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club
Ellen Martin - O'Callen
Rogers AR ~ 479-359-2510
eljmar [at] yahoo.com
Komondor
Sam Rodriguez
Springdale AR ~ 479-927-9747
sjr9866 [at] yahoo.com
Labrador Retriever
Parent Club: The Labrador Retriever Club
Robert & Barbara Kossieck
Rogers AR ~ 479-925-2444
aquadot [at] dluxlink.com
airgun [at] dluxlink.com
Dianna Harp
Rodikennel
Huntsville, Ar
rodilabs2 [at] aol.com
www.geocities.com/rodikennel
Maltese
Justine Bohannon
Springdale AR ~ 479-756-0240
Mastiff
Sam Rodriguez
Springdale AR ~ 479-927-9747
sjr9866 [at] yahoo.com
Norwich Terrier
Marie Cato - Den-Mar
Eureka Springs AR ~ 479-253-8876
denmar [at] mynewroads.com
Papillon
Parent Club: Papillon Club of America
Jeanie & Jimmy Hittson ~ Papillons by
J & J
Pea Ridge AR ~ 479-451-0241
papillons1 [at] cox.net
Pekingese
Parent Club: Pekingese Club of America
Audrey Drake - Toimanor
Fayetteville AR ~479-521-9721
tobyjug [at] cox.net
Janet Oxford - Toimanor
Fayetteville AR ~ 479-521-1637
jpoxford [at] cox.net
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Parent Club: Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America
Tiffany and Shane Birkenbine
Aiseiri Corgis
479-751-5234
Poodle ~ Standard, Miniature & Toy
Parent Club: Poodle Club of America
Nearest Local Club: Poodle Club of Tulsa
Jean Urban
Patriot Poodles
www.patriotpoodles.com
home: 479-876-0606
cell: 479-633-5428
Portuguese Podengo
Parent Club: Portuguese Podengo Club of America
Alice Mirestes
Springdale AR ~ 479-466-2590
alice [at] ihoundz.com
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Parent Club: Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States
Linda Petersen
Jim Purdy
Outtahand Rhodesian Ridgebacks
www.outtahandrr.com
home: 479-927-0261
cell: 479-871-2800
Shetland Sheepdog
Parent Club: The American Shetland Sheepdog Association
Bev Llewellyn - Afta
West Fork AR ~ 479-761-3622
bev [at] aftashelties.com
www.aftashelties.com
Shih Ttzu
Justine Bohannon
Springdale AR ~ 479-756-0240
Skye Terrier
Justine Bohannon
Springdale AR ~ 479-756-0240
Weimaraner
Parent Club: Weimaraner Club of America
John & Jinny Angelis
Mequon WI ~ 262-242-7702
jinnya [at] msn.com
Hermine Wilkins
Fayetteville AR ~ 479-521-3838
hermine [at] dogwatchonline.com
www.dogwatchonline.com
Whippet
Beverly Seielstad - Encore Dobermans
Bella Vista AR ~ 479-876-2408
If your breed is not listed, find your breed at: AKC Breed Referral
If you are a NWAKC member and you are not listed please e-mail the webmaster for breed info.
Please note -- The Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club, Inc. does not warrant the reputation, quality, standards, competence or fitness of any dog, breeder, kennel, club, rescue group or other individual or entity listed on this page or referred to by above Breeder Referral person.
Northwest Arkansa Kennel Club, Inc.
Education and
Training Center PO Box 8111 - Springdale AR 72766
Phone: (479) 273-1194