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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 -

Kelly Biondolillo
hackettstown
May 19, 2021
    

Our Cockapoo, Bailey, is the best dog I have ever had! She is so loving and such a cuddle dog. She loves to play and go on walks everyday!

Everyone that meets her says she is the most lovable dog - always giving kisses!

She rings the bell to go out rarely has accidents - so smart!

She sleeps with us and cuddles so much it is adorable.

Thanks so much for this precious gift in our lives!

Ken and Karen
Wonder Lake IL
June 6, 2023
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We just love our 2 Cavaliers we bought from Denning Farms. We enjoy them so much. They are healthy and we have so much fun with them. We are very happy with our purchase 1 year ago.

Preethi Kasthuri
San Diego
April 29, 2021
    

We picked up our Maltipoo puppy 'Snowy' over the christmas break when he was 9 weeks old. Tricia was kind enough to send over a toy and a blanket rubbed on his litter, which made his initial adjustment easy. In addition Tricia was a pleasure to work with, very professional and helped keep me updated on the puppy during his first 9 weeks.
Snowy has brought so much unconditional love and cuddles since his arrival. Thank you to Denning Farms!!

Holly
Brooklyn Park, MN
June 28, 2023
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Just wanted to thank you for our beautiful girl Samantha who is just a little over 9 months now. Definitely recommend and if we get another dog will come back.

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. ❤️

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.

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.

Jan
WATERLOO
October 6, 2022
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I have a male and female Teddy Bear.Ias hesitate because I always had large dogs .It took 12 years to get past the loss of my doberman.With the encouragement of my children these pups have helped me so much improving my health.Ive never been so blessed.The Denning family are great.Im even considering another.
Of course it will be another Denning pup.

Sheryl Merritt
SEVERNA PARK
April 16, 2021
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We put a deposit on our adorable Teddy Bear 5 days after she was born on January 3rd, 2021. At first, I was like so many and skeptical purchasing a puppy online but, after speaking with Tricia I truly felt at ease. It seemed like we waited forever to get our baby but with the updates that Tricia posted of her growing really helped. I was pretty nervous knowing she was going to fly on March 5th from Iowa to Chicago(change planes) and onto her new hometown @ BWI Airport in Maryland, but she did awesome and was such an easy process. Tricia is so organized that it made it simple from start to finish. Meeting Lacie for the first time and getting to hold her was all that I thought it would be. She was as excited to see her mommy and I was her. Kisses all the way home!!!! She had her first vet visit on the 16th and received a lot of attention their and a clean bill of health. She is very playful as Tricia said she was and the kisses keep coming, along with the puppy biting, LOL. She's so adorable and we Love her so much. I would and have already recommended Denning Farms to anyone that is looking for an adorable and healthy puppy. Thanks again Tricia. All the best to you and your family always.

Dan
Colfax, Il
March 31, 2022
    

Chief will be 4 in July and we do not know how our family ever survived without him. His energy, loyalty and overall kindness is overwhelming. His desire to not know a stranger can be tiresome at times, but he is a very important part of our family.

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