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Denning Farms

Denning Farms is a family-run farm located in Houghton, Iowa. We take great pride in raising happy, healthy puppies and finding loving homes for each one. Our puppies are adopted by families across the U.S., and we offer safe and humane shipping to ensure a smooth transition to their new homes.

Take a moment to explore the different breeds we raise, and be sure to visit our Currently Adopting page to see the puppies currently looking for their forever families.

Maltipoo

Cavachon

Teddybear

Cavalier

Cockapoo

Yorkiepoo

Pomapoo

Dog Breeders | The Dennings Farm Difference

All dog breeders aren’t the same.  At Dennings Farm, our mission is to raise healthy, happy puppies and finding the right homes for them.  We will take the time to educate you on the different breeds available and help you find the one that’s right for you and your family.  Denning Farms is a family-owned and operated breeder of maltipoos, cavachons, cavaliers, teddybears, yorkiepoos, cockapoos, puggles and boston terriers.  It takes many years of breeding these types of dogs to properly understand and care for them.  When you buy a puppy from Denning Farms, you can be sure you are buying from one of the best puppy breeders in the midwest.

iowa pet breeders association

Denning Farms is a USDA Licensed Dog Breeder.  We are also a member of the Iowa Pet Breeders Association and the Pet Professionals of Southeast Iowa.

Denning Puppy Farm

We truly are a farm that offers our puppies plenty of space and fresh air to grow and be happy.  We have a stone and brick building with heated flooring and air-conditioning for our puppies when indoors.  They are with adults and our children most of the day.  Denning Farms Puppies for Sale HomePuppies at Denning Farms are part of our family.  We enjoy each and every puppy and we know the love, affection and laughter that they will bring to their new families.  We pay special attention to each and every litter so you know what type of dog you are getting.  Learn more about Denning Farms on our About Us page.

We offer plenty of previous customer comments on our Testimonial page.  Also, see recent videos of puppy liters on our video page which streams directly from youtube.

Give us a call at Highlights info row image 319-931-3033 to make an appointment or for questions about our puppies.

Deciding on a Breed of Puppies for Sale

Haven’t decided on which breed of dog is right for you?  We’ve compiled more information about each type of breed available at Dennings Farm in the About Breed sections of our website.  Here you will learn more about each type of dog, their characteristics, temperaments, average life spans, etc.

Getting Started with Puppy Adoption

You’ve begun your search on the internet for puppies for sale, puppy farms, dog farms, etc.  For the breeds we offer, you’ve come to the right place!  We’ve put more information on-line to help you understand the steps to purchasing your puppy.

Visit the Currently Adopting page of our website for the breed you are interested in to see if they are available at this time. If they are not available now, sign-up for our email list to get an automatic update when they become available.  This is the best way to get notified in advance of new puppy litters in advance.

Shipping Puppies for Adoption

Not anywhere near Hougton, IA?  That’s not a concern, we can ship your new puppy to you!  We have found good homes for our puppies in virtually every state in the US including California, Texas, Florida, and New York.  We safely and humanely ship your new puppy directly to you.

Questions?  Feel free to visit our contact us page to send us an email or give us a call, we’d love to hear from you.

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Latest Reviews from our Customers:

 

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Janice Frost
18:27 19 Nov 25
We are so in love with the 2 Teddybears we got from Denning Farms.
Thinking about #3 since my health has improved caring for these too. They definitely will get you off the couch. We are so thankful for Trica and the Spirit of Love .
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Colleen Timm
21:53 07 Jul 25
I definitely recommend Denning Farms as they are truly great people and breeders! Tricia was more than forthcoming with all needed information and records. We picked one out and received the most adorable Teddy Bear female was has become a small celebrity 🥰 Everyone asks her breed and where can they find one. She has been to the Vet twice and even the people working there just can’t get enough. She was shipped to our home in Reno, NV. Absolutely no problems!
If you’re looking give them a try! Thank you Tricia
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Angelique Robinson
15:34 17 Jun 25
Comrade Hampton Hale (cavapoo) has been the love of our lives since we picked him up on March 2021. He was super easy to train, loves eating blades of grass and sticks (it's not like he eats freshly ground turkey daily), belly rubs, practicing his audition to be the next Air Bud (paw-eye coordination still a work in progress), smizing and reminding our neighbors that he is the mayor of our block.
I know that Comrade was part of a litter of 8, so if anyone else also added a cavapoo to their families in March 2021, please reach out to Comrade on Instagram @comrade_thecavapoo as we'd love to travel to reunite Comrade with his siblings.
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Stacie Young
15:06 01 Apr 25
I am over the top in love with my Teddbear puppy. He went to the vet 3 days after I brought him home. He had a clean bill of health. When looking at the puppies, Trisha was knowledgeable, professional and allowed us to take our time picking the perfect puppy for our lifestyle. We left with an information packet, goodies and a little blanket. I can not be happier! 5 stars from me!
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kara wilson
18:17 26 Dec 24
We bought Cali from Denning Farms back in March 2021. I came from South Florida for her. She's a great dog and my kids absolutely love her. She does great with our other dogs. She's a little weird about going to the bathroom by herself she just stands there looking at me. Does anyone elses dog do that? She also doesn't sleep in her cage correctly but most of the time she's in bed with me anyway. If I could have another I'd buy here again but she will be our only high maintenance dog. lol
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Rikki Barsetti
17:04 12 Jan 24
We recently picked up our new addition to the family the day after Christmas. This is the second time we have chosen to go through Denning Farms since our first experience with our son Nelson was such a positive one. Bringing our new guy Bruno home has not disappointed either. First of all it is such a blessing and so easy to work with Tricia. She truly loves all these babies and it is so obvious in her commitment to find the perfect pet parents. Shes so full of energy and joy! Secondly the atmosphere the dogs are born into is so wonderful! Their home and the dogs homes are spectacular. Our Bruno has brought such light into our lives. While is big brother Nelson is still getting used to not being the center of attention he is slowly learning to love him as much as we do. Bruno had his first puppy visit with our family vet and Dr. K made the comment about how healthy and joyful Bruno is. He said he could tell he was definitely in excellent conditions prior to coming home with us. I can not recommend using Denning farms enough if you are looking to bring a new little one into your life. Every single moment of this experience is worth it!!!
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What Our Customer's Say -

Karen Cole
Bowling Green, KY
July 19, 2023
    

Our Piper will be 2 years old this October. She is such a joy! Her calm demeanor is almost unbelievable! She’s healthy physically and emotionally, and loves everyone and all other animals. Thank you for our baby!

Amy & Denny
Peoria, Il
April 23, 2022
    

Jaxson is our 13.5 year old cockapoo. His birthday will be August 25th. He has been a joy from day one. His dad & I have made him into a monster. We wouldn’t change it!!! When something would happen to Jax Jax, we will be purchase another one from Denning Farms. Also his litter mate, Sophie is spoiled to!!! Our best friends are her parents!!!

Anne Music
Dallas, Texas
November 8, 2020
    

Hi Tricia,
Just wanted to send a photo of Milo after his first groom. He is a 4 month old bundle of joy, energy and happiness. He was easy to potty train and continues to be a daily delight to us. He is such a cuddler and affectionate companion.
Thank you for sending us such a happy, healthy puppy.
Anne Music

Justin Duley
St Charles, MO
May 21, 2022
    

Gracie Lou (3yr) & Daisy Mae (3mo) are now Sisters. Gracie is a fabulous Maltipoo and Daisy is a Cavachon and our newest addition this week. We have been so happy with Tricia and the Denning Farm breeds. Both dogs are extremely smart, easy to train, and very healthy, playful dogs.

Looking forward to a great summer with these little nuggets!

Tessa Barger
Cedar Rapids, iowa
March 29, 2023
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We got Hawkeye and Wrigley (Teddybears). Hawkeye is now 9 years old and Wrigley is 8 years old now. We love these two so much! Hawk is very snuggly and loves our son so much. Wrigley is a little jealous but such a happy pup as he likes his snuggles during the night before bed. If we ever want another pup again we will definitely being getting another from Denning Farms! ❤️

Amy
February 14, 2017
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Hi there,

We are still absolutely loving our puppy Freo that we purchased from you back in April! He is healthy, and full of energy!!! We couldn’t be more pleased. He truly be any cuter either!

I did have a question for you. When we first got him, you sent us home with some food samples you use, but I had never heard of the brand back then, and couldn’t find it. Was the brand “Zignature” by any chance?

Freo seems to be licking his paws a lot, and throws up about once a week, so I think it’s time we look into a different diet. He’s been on Purina Pro Plan. Just curious what you use since you feed a lot of little mouths!

Thanks Tricia!

SHERRI L JOHNSON
Saint Augustine
September 26, 2023
    

We got Lexie, a Teddy Bear, from Denning Farms in 2016 to keep our senior Maltese, Izzy, company during the day while we worked. They became besties! We were so happy with our Lexie that when we lost Izzy in 2021, we immediately thought of Trish at Denning Farms to help us and Lexie fill the hole in our hearts. We went online and fell in love with Teddy Bear Female#4! She's the one with the heart-melting expression and the brown patches in her coat. We emailed Trish, then watched and waited until the magical 8-week date came and then we picked her up at Jax Int'l Airport in October 2021. The little furball in that crate stole what was left of our hearts!
We named her Zoey and she keeps Lexie running! Now Lexie is the big sister and her little sister Zoey is her bestie! We recommend Denning Farms to everyone we know who is looking for a great doggie from a very professional breeder. You can tell these puppies are raised with love from birth and for the time they are at the farm--to me, that is very important! Thank you Denning Farms for our little loveys!

Carey
Denver, CO
October 2, 2020
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First off this was the best breeder I had contacted about Teddy Bear pups. There are a lot of scammers-Tricia is definitely not. So thorough and down to earth from our initial inquiry until my husband picked the pup up from her house. Our Teddy Bear pup named Bear is the absolute best! He is a joyful little guy who LOVES being around our 3 and 5 year old. Happy, not at all aggressive, loves to play and loves nap time and bedtime. We were beyond thrilled with our experience and would hands down recommend both Denning and Teddy Bears to anyone. Our special little guy doesn’t shed, gives lots of kisses (especially when we wake up, he just licks our faces straight for 5 minutes) and was potty trained by month 3. We couldn’t have picked a better family dog!

Micka Ellison
CT
March 31, 2022
    

DearTricia, Bella Rose will be 1 Year on April 2nd. She has been a Godsend. Bella is absolutely beautiful inside and out, and she is our love dog. Bella loves to play with her ball and all her toys.
She is very intelligent…that must be the poodle in her. I think the Maltese part of her is mischievous and too funny. We chose the perfect puppy, and we are so happy we got her from Denning Farms. ❤️

Marisa Perry
Grayslake, IL
May 21, 2021
    

My name is Marisa. I was 10 last time I was emailing you regarding your cockapoo liter born on July 1, 2007.

My dreams came true, and we adopted Nike, cockapoo male #5 born on July 1, 2007. Today will be 14 on July 1, and is still kicking it and we are blessed.

He has been a joy. Full of personality, and so so funny. He is healthy (Thank goodness), and has the energy of a 3 year old puppy. His groomer always comments on how healthy his coat is-so shiny and thick, and full of color. We sometimes wonder how this happens but are so grateful.

Here are some recent pictures of him. I figured you’d like to see as I don’t think we ever sent you any updates.

Thank you for giving me my best friend. He has been such a light in my life when I’ve needed him most.

Hope you are well.

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