High Class Kennels

03/17/2026

Remaining babies!

10/29/2025

Every breeder knows this moment
that little buzz on your phone a few days after a puppy goes home.

The message starts sweet:
“We love her, but…”

You already know what’s coming next. But she barks... he nips....She wines in the crate....He cries at night... She’s just “needy.”

And it breaks your heart a little, because what they’re describing isn’t a “problem.”

It’s a puppy.

A baby learning the world outside their mom and littermates. They’re confused, overstimulated, excited, and scared sometimes all at once.

That’s normal.

People want easy. They want the version they see online. The one that sits calmly, never chews a shoe, and never makes a sound.

They forget that behind every well-mannered dog is someone who put in the work, the patience, the boundaries, the grace.

When someone says, “He’s adorable, but I don’t think we’re a good fit,” what they often mean is: I wanted the love without the learning curve.

Even the most beautifully raised puppies don’t come pre-programmed. They come ready to grow with you. To learn your rhythms, your tone, your energy. They don’t need perfection they need patience.

Breeders work hard introducing their puppies to the crate, to house breaking, to commands, to the world. But that's just it, they are Introductions. It's your job to continue their learning.

Some people confuse an easy puppy with a good one. But the truth is, every puppy is good they’re just new.
And new things are messy before they’re magical.

As breeders, we see it all. We comfort the ones who come back scared, unsure, wondering what they did wrong. We remind them softly: “You didn’t do anything wrong, baby.”

Because it’s never their fault that someone wasn’t ready for the hard parts that make the best parts possible.

Raising a puppy isn’t instant. It’s sleepless nights, puddles on the floor, little teeth on fingers and the sweetest bond you’ll ever build.

A puppy isn’t a project, or a phase, or something to “try.”

It’s a commitment. A piece of your heart on four legs.

If you’re not ready for the messy parts of puppyhood, that’s okay, just wait until you can give your whole heart.

Because these little souls deserve nothing less.

09/28/2025

5 week update ❤️

09/21/2025

09/21/2025

Females only left!

09/10/2025

09/09/2025

Day 1 vs 8 months ❤️
Chassis is growing into a beautiful dog.
Registered name is still pending. I can’t make up my mind!

08/27/2025

3 days old and so squishy ❤️
3rd pick male still available
3rd-6th pick female available

We do picks at 5 weeks. 🥰

08/22/2025

Welcome
RIOT x KILO babies!
3 Males
7 Females
Taking deposits now!

08/05/2025

From XL to Nano, we have some of the nicest dogs in the PNW.