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Petland Racine is the store to find your new puppy best friend! We work with a network of the best breeders throughout the country to ensure we have the best selection of healthy, pure-breed and mixed breed puppies in Wisconsin. Since 2014, our owner and managers have traveled over 30,000 miles visiting our breeders and taking pictures to completely tell the story of where each puppy was born and raised, and how it got to Petland. We have now visited over 400 kennels! See videos of Our Breeders Here!

We are family owned and operated and we are very passionate about the animals in our care. It is our goal to match the right pet with the right family so you may both experience the power of the human-animal bond. Our highly trained Pet Counselors will help you articulate what characteristics matter most to you and your family and from there we can show you the breeds that best meet the characteristics you specify. Get matched today!

Where does Petland Racine get their puppies?

You may have heard the term “puppy mill” at one time or another in association with pet stores. Unfortunately, most are unsure of the difference between a “puppy mill” and a regulated professional breeder. 

A regulated professional breeder is licensed and inspected the federal government and must follow specific guidelines as it relates to care, nutrition, exercise, housing, to name just a few. They are subject to unannounced inspections by the USDA.

A “puppy mill” is not regulated or inspected by the federal government. In fact, it has NO oversight whatsoever. These are the facilities you often see in the animal welfare adds on TV soliciting for donations.

Petland Racine does not buy from “puppy mills.” In fact we personally visit every breeder we work with and will not buy from a breeder that we have not been to.

We Put Ethical Breeding First!

As Pet Lovers ourselves, it’s important to us that the breeders that our puppies come from care as much as we do! We visit every kennel that we source puppies from, and while we are there, we take pictures and video kennel tours so it’s like YOU were there too.

In order to begin a relationship with a kennel, we look for a set list of criteria: plenty of indoor kennel and outdoor yard space to run and play, mental stimulation in the form of toys and enrichment obstacles, and socialization with their caretakers!

We’d like to introduce ourselves, show you our store and take you to see one of our breeders. Please click on the video below.

Learn more about some of Petland Racine’s Breeders Through Our Petland Docuseries

EPISODE 1: Where do Petland Puppies come from?

EPISODE 2: A day in the life of a Petland breeder.

Episode 3: Life At Petland

Please check back periodically for more episodes.

Why choose Petland Racine?

We are a responsible choice!

  • Petland Racine is a responsible choice to buy a puppy. Not only do we comply with all local, state, and federal regulations including the USDA’s Animal Welfare Act, but we also go above and beyond such requirements by visiting every breeder we work with.
  • Petland Racine supports and works with Canine Care Certified Breeders. Canine Care Certified is a science-based standard for raising dogs. Learn more here: https://vet.purdue.edu/ccc/consumers.php
  • We provide a happy, healthy environment for our pets before they go home. Petland Racine uses spacious kennels maintained according to standards set by licensed professional veterinarians.
  • A veterinarian examines every puppy before it arrives at our store, when it arrives at our store, and during its stay at our store. In addition, the potential customer can see the puppy’s health records prior to their purchase.
  • All puppies are current on vaccinations & de-worming protocols
  • Puppy for a Lifetime Program
  • Best health warranty in Wisconsin provided through Crawford Animal Hospital: 90 Day coverage for colds and parasites!
  • 30-Day Serious Illness/Viral Warranty
  • 18-Month Congenital Hereditary Warranty
  • Longstanding Relationship with Licensed Breeders- all of which we have personally visited
  • All puppies are microchipped.
  • All puppies purchased come with a lifetime Amber-alert recovery system.
  • All customers have the option to enroll in the Puppy-For-A-Lifetime Program.
  • All puppies go home with a training kennel and training supplies.
  • We provide puppy vitamins, treats, & supplements for all puppies purchased.
  • All puppies include virtual training sessions provided by Tenasity Canine Behavior Specialist.

Petland Racine gives back to their community.

Our store prides itself in giving back to the community where we work and reside. See below for some examples of Petland Racine giving back to our community.

 

Some people want to ban pet stores because they believe these myths:

  • Pet stores are responsible for pet overpopulation
  • For every puppy sold, a shelter dog dies
  • Pet stores buy from puppy mills
  • Pet stores sell sick dogs
  • There are plenty of purebreds in shelters
  • Pet bans keep puppy mill dogs out of communities

These are simply myths. The facts speak for themselves.

Pet shelters are experiencing puppy shortages

Why is this happening? According to the New York Times, the spay/neuter initiative has been effective resulting in more than 85% of dogs being spayed or neutered. This means there are far less accidental litters that used to fill local shelters. 

While people still believe there is a massive pet overpopulation problem, according to the NAIA, there are only 15 states that are currently experiencing any pet overpopulation. 35 states are not. What does this mean? 

It means dogs are being transported from states with overpopulation problems. Dogs are being imported from Korea, Puerto Rico and other countries. And, unfortunately, it has led to some rescues buying puppies from breeders. 

Please read the following articles on this matter below:

Many “rescues” are buying puppies from the same breeders they despise. They then “adopt” these puppies to customers for big profits.

Rescue groups, historically speaking, are run by committed, caring people, clubs, or experts who want these abandoned or unwanted pets to have a home. However, with effective spay/neuter initiatives and increased demand for puppies, there has been an emergence of rescues who are buying puppies from breeders or importing them from countries without standardized vaccination protocols. It has, unfortunately, become a big business. This is also known as retail rescue. Since the dogs sold are from rescues, there are no warranties, health records, sourcing of where the dogs came from or regulations protecting the customers like one gets from a regulated pet store.

Please read the following article on this massive problem:

  • Dog rescuers, flush with donations, buy animals from the breeders they scorn. Source, Washington Post
  • When “puppy mill rescue” blurs the line between saving and selling dogs. Source, Huffpost

Over 1 million dogs a year are being imported from unregulated foreign countries/sources.

Because of the influx of dogs coming from other countries, the United States has seen reemergences of canine viruses, including rabies. These dogs are also being sold as “rescues” with no health records, warranties, or sourcing of where the dog came from.

The Federal Government (USDA) has released a report in Summer 2019 stating that over 1 million dogs were imported from foreign countries last year alone.

Please read the following articles on problems with importing dogs from unregulated sources:

The U.S. has become a dumping ground for foreign “puppy mill” and “rescue dogs.” Here’s is what needs to change. Source, Fox News

  • Where does that rescue dog come from? Source, Inside Sources
  • Perspective From the Field: Illegal Puppy Imports Uncovered at JFK Airport. Source, CDC
  • Dog imported from Egypt by Kansas Shelter infected with Rabies. Source, KSHB News
  • CDC Bans Imports. Source, CDC

Local and State legislators are voting to keep regulated pet stores in business while raising animal care and welfare standards to help get rid of the “bad actors” and puppy mills.

Below are just a handful of examples.

Frisco, TX:

Click here to read the news release.

Colorado:

Click here to read the news release.

Naples, FL:

“If bad breeders are the problem, then we need to do something about bad breeders.” (Commissioner Andy Solis)

Click here to read the news release.

Manatee County, FL:

Click here to read the news release.

Arizona:

“Shutting down the good guys will do nothing to stop the bad actors. Rather, it will open the doors for more puppy sales from unregulated sources, where abuse and inhumane conditions are more likely. This bill ensures that puppies being sold in pet shops are coming from responsible breeders, and includes strict penalties for store owners who do not comply.” (AZ Governor Douglas A. Ducey)

Click here to see SB 1248

Click here to see the Governor’s public letter.

Ohio:

Click here to view SB 331.

Animal Rights Organizations

There will always be people that don’t believe animals should be pets and they will continue to fight to shut down pet stores. They don’t believe in zoos, aquariums or even service animals. We respect their right to their opinions.

However, we believe in the strength and joy of the human-animal bond. We see it every day when a family finds their perfect pet. We see it in veterans, in children and in people who need a little extra support. We see the companionship, loyalty and friendship a pet brings. And we believe every customer should have a responsible choice when it comes to finding their perfect pet.

For more education, please visit the following website:

Petland Charities: www.petlandcharities.org

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