Find the Perfect Puppy
Find the perfect puppy from 5 Star Breeders with Uptown Puppies puppy finder.
See Available PuppiesOur 3 Part Mission
The happiness of our customers, our breeders, and your puppy is the foundation of everything we do.
Connect...
Connect responsible, ethical breeders with responsible, ethical buyers. Our mission is to take the uncertainty and headache out of finding the perfect puppy.
Educate...
Help owners keep their puppies happy and healthy throughout the dog's entire life by sourcing and creating the best products, services, and learning materials.
Accelerate...
Accelerate the elimination of puppy mills by empowering humane breeders and exposing those with inhumane operations. We want to be part of the solution.
5 Star Breeders
We only work with breeders who pass our 47 breeder standards. Here are a few of them...
Vintage Doodles
5 Star Breeder
Katie M Golden's
5 Star Breeder
PuppySpot
5 Star Company
Western Mass
5 Star Breeder
GoodPup Virginia
5 Star Breeder
Top Labs
5 Star Breeder
Doggy Delight
5 Star Breeder
Collie Love
5 Star Breeder
About Uptown Approved Breeders
No puppy mills. No scams. We thoroughly vet all breeders based on our 47 Breeder Standards. When you find a puppy at Uptown, you're not just getting a dog--you're getting peace of mind that your new best friend is coming from an experienced, ethical breeder who loves dogs just as much as you do.
Questions & Answers
We’re built to connect families with only the best puppies from the best breeders. Uptown has a tough vetting procedure that ensures only the country’s most humane, experienced breeders are approved to list on our site. Together with our breeding partners and families just like yours, we want to shine a light on great breeders and help eliminate puppy mills. It’s the best way to find puppies for sale in Chicago, IL!
When it comes to puppies for sale Chicago, IL, you have access to awesome puppies from all over the country, not just those near Chicago. When you locate your dream puppy, we’ll put you in touch with the right breeder. Breeders and partners in our network are highly experienced when it comes to puppy transportation, with most families opting for air travel to a nearby, major airport.
Our system for screening breeders and partners with Chicago puppies for sale is tough. It’s designed to exclude backyard breeders, puppy mills, and other unscrupulous operations. At the end of the day, fewer than 10% of all Uptown applicants are allowed to list their puppies on our site. Families love Uptown because we love dogs, and we want to support breeders who love dogs, too.
Breeding operations don’t get much worse than a puppy mill. Mills are essentially dog factories, where ethical breeding practices are thrown out the window in favor of profits. Dogs purchased from mills often carry debilitating and costly genetic illnesses, which can cost owners a fortune later down the road in veterinary fees. Avoid mill puppies Chicago, IL at all costs.
A better question is what kinds of breeds aren’t available here? Uptown Puppies lists litters from all over the country for dozens of the most popular breeds. From purebred dogs like the Labrador Retriever and French Bulldog to amazing hybrids like the Cavapoo and Goldendoodle, just about every family can find a new pal here.
Step one is browsing our listings for your perfect pooch. From there, we’ll connect you with your chosen pup’s breeder. The breeders and partners in our network can easily set up travel arrangements for your puppy. Most families opt for air transportation, which is less stressful (and faster) for your puppy than ground transportation. It’s puppies in Chicago, but easier!
Every breed of dog is our favorite! Some of the most popular breeds available here are various Doodles, such as Bernedoodles, Goldendoodles and Cavapoos. Other popular purebreds are Poodles, French Bulldogs, Shiba Inus and Corgis. Regardless of what you’re looking for, our Chicago Illinois puppy finder has you covered.
Doodles are a group of hybrid dogs that are part Poodle and part some other breed. For example, mixing a Bernese Mountain Dog with a Poodle gets you a Bernedoodle. Swap the Bernese for a Labrador Retriever, and you get a Labradoodle. People love Doodles because they’re smart, friendly, non-shedding, and even allergy-friendly.
The breeders and partners in our network offer dozens of purebred dogs. You have so many awesome choices to pick from, including Labrador Retrievers, Dachshunds, Huskies, Great Danes, Yorkshire Terriers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, and many more. Our Chicago puppy finder has tons of variety!
Partners in our network provide an industry-leading 10-year health guarantee for their puppies. All breeders are required to give their pups a nose-to-tail health evaluation before they’re adopted, and encourage families to verify those results with their own vet once the puppy arrives safely. One more reason why we’re such a trusted puppy finder Chicago, IL!
Nowadays, adopting online is quickly becoming the preferred method of finding a dog. Together with our partners, we’ve helped place tens of thousands of cuddly puppies with families across the country. Our system of independently screening and vetting breeders really works, and we want it to work for you, too.
The hardest part about finding puppies near Chicago, IL at Uptown Puppies is stopping yourself from adopting more than one. With breeders across the nation, you’ll have access to loads of adorable puppies. Just know that puppies listed here tend to get scooped up quickly. So, if you see a dog you can’t live without, be sure to reserve them before someone else does!
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