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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 -

Bill and Mary Marx
Shoreline
December 28, 2021
    

We purchased our 19 week old Cockapoo (male - named Gipper) from the Denning Farms on December 11, 2021. We are a senior couple in our late seventies and live near Seattle, WA. We asked Tricia for the most laid back or easy going cockapoo out of her litter of 5 males and 2 females. She helped us pick the male B cockapoo (Gipper).

Our experience with Tricia was outstanding. She went out of her way to make sure that the puppy was sent via airplane on a non-stop direct flight to Seattle for the safety and concern for the puppy's welfare and comfort.

Gipper was an addition to our house to fill in for the loss of our beloved Cockapoo (Scooter - female) who passed away (age 15 years old) on September 13, 2021.

Gipper is the most wonderful puppy we have ever raised. He is extremely bright, easy to train and the most affectionate dog we have ever had for a family member. He has brought so much happiness and life into this household. The very first night he slept 9 hours. He has continued to sleep quietly every night for at lest 8 - 9 hours. After only 2 1/2 weeks he is almost house trained. He learns something new everyday. He is not a barker (except when he sees a dog or hears another dog). Yesterday, he learned to sleep in a dog bed during his afternoon resting times.

This is the best Christmas present to ourselves in decades. Thanks to Denny Farms and Tricia for making this possible.

Amy
IL
March 8, 2023
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We adopted our cavachon, Louie, in June 2019. He is the sweetest, smartest, and best lil dog ever. He potty trained within days and blended into our family of six flawlessly. He is great with our four kids. Depending on how we get him groomed, he can look like a lil fluff ball, short and lean, or halfway in between. His favorite place to be is laying next to someone snuggling. We ❤️ our Louie.

Sheryl Merritt
SEVERNA PARK
April 16, 2021
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Trying to submit Lacie's adorable selfie, but it's not allowing me too.

Wendy Kissick
Rockford
October 7, 2022
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We are so in love with our Teddy Bear. It took us a few days to name hime but after a family vote he has been named Frankie. He has never met a person he doesn't like. He is entertaining and a huge snuggler. The cat isn't happy he is here but he keeps trying. He is pretty smart. He is 75% potty trained already. Frankie has already been to the groomers and was a real hit with the girls there.

Denning Farms has helped fill a hole in our home since it's been two years without a dog. Frankie is a healthy guy and Frankie thinks everyone should get their puppy at Denning Farms. Even traveling 4 hours to get him was worth every minute. Tricia accomodated us and we appreciate her time with us.

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!

Becky
Denver, CO
February 14, 2021
    

My 12 year old cockapoo had just died and I wasn’t sure if I was even ready to think about having another dog. Breeders in my state weren’t even having liters of cockapoos. It was by luck that I had found Denning farms and they had a liter born 3 days after my sweet pup had died. Trisha was so kind through the whole process, giving updates with pictures and videos. I was skeptical about buying a dog two states away but Trisha made me feel so comfortable.

Dobbi has been such a joy, he has such a fun personality. Not only is he beautiful, he’s sweet and spunky and just the smartest little guy. I couldn’t be more happy to have him.

Dawn
IA
April 11, 2023
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I picked up Lily on Mother’s Day weekend in 2012. I was looking for a puppy since we had recently lost ours and was not sure if it was the right choice. I was searching late one night on the website and found the teddybear puppies and instantly fell in love with her little face and pink bow. I called Tricia the next day and that was how it all began. I loved the fact that the family posted pictures and videos of the puppies so you could watch them play and grow and see them interacting with her children before they came to their new home. I was a little nervous of purchasing a dog online. However, it was the best experience I ever had and when I pulled into their driveway I was confident that I made a great decision. Tricia is very knowledgeable and gives you a lot of information to prepare for the new addition. Lily has been a perfect fit to our family. She loves people, was easy to train, loves car rides and even at her age is still very playful. She has also been a great dog to be with my aging parents. They absolutely have also become attached to her. I would not hesitate to purchase my next puppy from them.

Jaclyn Ewing
Ramsey, MN
February 18, 2023
    

We love our Cavachon from Denning farms! I was unsure about picking a dog from just a picture, however……we are so blessed with out sweetheart Lois! We even got our neighbors to buy a Cavachon puppy for their son as well! Great family, great dogs, you won’t be sorry! I may or may not look at denningfarms.com daily! Shhhhh don’t tell my husband!

Kathy Bracy Smith
Lynwood
April 15, 2022
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The Dennings Farm is top quality in breeding. This is my second Maltipoo in over 12 yrs from here and I couldn't be happier. Munchie is smart, healthy and happy. My husband is so impressed he wants another! Thank you Tricia.

Amy
Bartonville, Il
March 5, 2024
    

This our Tobie. His dob is Aug., 26, 2023. We are absolutely in love with him. We had purchased a Cockapoo in 2008 from Denning Farms. His name was Jaxson. His dob was Aug., 25, 2008. He past on Sept., 23, 2023. I appreciate Trish & family for all the memories we had with Jaxson & will have with Tobie!!!

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