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    Kingdom Dogs - Oliver at 14 weeks

    Kingdom Dogs

    (3 reviews)

    Great breeders. Easy to work with and they have great dogs. We have liter mates and could not be…read moremore pleased with them. Sweet and very smart.

    Breeder Yes, adopting is ideal. I've adopted, too…read more Sometimes, however, getting a dog from a breeder is the best option, like for those of us with hardcore allergies, or for other reasons may want a non-shedding dog. In those cases, finding a good breeder who not a puppy mill is essential. I did much research prior to deciding what breeder to select. I read about warning signs and looked at reviews, history with state regulators, and the breeders' own transparency. One breeder refused to let anyone on their property; puppy pickups happened at local truck stops. Jason at Kingdom Dogs answered all my questions. When I finally decided to visit them, I still wasn't sure about getting a puppy. They happened to have a few unclaimed yet, and we fell in love with a floofy little cockapoo. He is now more than a year old, and a whopping 35 pounds (he was supposed to max out at 30), but has the sweetest disposition and is smart, too. Oliver brings us joy every day. I give Kingdom Dogs 4 stars instead of 5 because, at the time we got Oliver, they were still docking cockapoo tails in the tradition of Cocker Spaniels. While his little nub is cute, I'd prefer tails be left natural. I think they stopped that practice in 2020, but I'm not sure. They also have slowed down the breeding so they have a waiting list now, ensuring that there are rarely puppies available who have to wait to be sold. This is better for everyone. Kingdom Dogs is located on farmland in Carthage, Missouri. It's a family business. A few months ago, I met another cockapoo owner at the groomers. He had a dog with him from Kingdom Dogs, too. He said that was his second, and he was thinking about getting a third, because of their sweet disposition. If I got a third dog, I would have to get on Yelp for referrals for divorce attorneys, realtors, and moving companies!

    Merveilleux Cats

    Merveilleux Cats

    (7 reviews)

    Midtown

    We adopted two retired Balinese cats from this cattery, Lenny and Sasha, and we couldn't be…read morehappier. Both cats are absolutely beautiful and have clearly been well cared for. They get along wonderfully and adjusted to our home with ease. Neither has any health or behavioral issues. They're affectionate, playful, and have lovely temperaments. It's clear that Debbie puts a lot of love and attention into raising healthy, well-socialized cats. My husband is allergic to cats and he has had little to no allergies with Lenny and Sasha. We're so grateful to have found such a reputable and caring breeder. Highly recommend!

    I'm writing this review to help other people discover my favorite hypoallergenic cat breeder. The…read morekitten I adopted from Merveilleux Cats is a beautiful, ethereal, and rare ivory point Balinese boy with a cuddly and intelligent personality. I love his blend of wedge head and applehead genetics to create a balanced head shape. He's perfectly healthy, barely sheds at all, is minimally vocal, and likes to snuggle with everyone in the household - human and dog alike. I love watching him play as well as having him contentedly sit in my lap. I'm looking forward to cherishing him for many years to come. He feels like my youngest son now. Debbie evidently does a wonderful job of socializing her kittens. UPDATE: A few months later, we adopted a second kitten from Merveilleux - a breathtakingly beautiful and sweet smoke blue lynx point girl whom we named Calypso due to her captivating face with big blue eyes. Our kittens are half siblings and love each other to pieces. I highly recommend adopting two at once to avoid "Single Kitten Syndrome" (look it up) and to give them more fulfilling lives by providing a playmate and cuddle-mate. If you're concerned about avoiding scammers, you can look up Merveilleux on the TICA website using a backdoor method, since they don't list every registered cattery publicly. Sign up to "register a cattery" and then check previously used names. Merveilleux does show up, which reassured me that they're legitimate and reputable. On allergies: Debbie informed me that they initially test their breeding cats for Fel D1 levels. Sure enough, I have nonexistent allergies with my Balinese kitten, whereas, normally, I get asthma, headaches, and lightheadedness, including around the hairless sphynx I had years ago. He can even sleep close to my face with his incredibly silky fur, but it's as though there's no cat here as far as my immune system is concerned. I'm so happy after having been catless for years!! Like others whose reviews I've read, I had a very minor reaction on the first day, but that disappeared completely after the first time he used his litterbox for #2 that night, perhaps expelling any temporary excess Fel D proteins from having being around multiple littermates. Or perhaps that happens because one's immune system notices the change of suddenly having potential allergens around but then realizes that it's not nearly enough to be a threat and stops fighting altogether. I was thinking about trying oral immunotherapy drops if my cat allergy continued to be a problem, but I have zero need. Debbie is an excellent cat breeder and overall great person to connect with! She got to know me and my family's interests, provided kitten options in accordance to my hair length preferences (medium), reassured me about allergy issues, explained the types of Balinese cats based on head shape, and gave me photos and info on my kitten of choice's parents. She did a video call with me to further show two brothers from which I was choosing. She was also great about working with the airline nanny and thoughtfully preparing the kitten for his trip. It shows that she really cares. If we decide to adopt another Balinese, I wouldn't go with any other cattery besides Merveilleux!

    Shield Kennels - petbreeders - Updated May 2026

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