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Avoid puppy farms, scammers & bad breeders. All Tailwise breeders are screened for health and welfare practices.
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Explore breeds
Find your perfect breed with our breed explorer.
Family friendly dogs
The best family dogs are patient and loyal. These breeds could be the perfect addition to your home.
Beagle
Golden Retriever
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Popular breeds
No matter what, some breeds will always have a place in the nation's heart! These breeds are some of the most popular in the UK.
Cocker Spaniel
Labrador Retriever
Cockapoo
More than just a directory site.
No more puppy farms
We want to kick puppy farmers to the curb and eliminate irresponsible breeding in the UK.
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Find the right dog for you
Not every puppy is right for every home. We work with you to determine the best breed to suit your lifestyle and situation.
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Responsible breeders
We only work with the best breeders who we've checked and screened extensively. Health and welfare is always their first priority.
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Verified breeders
Every single Tailwise breeder has been vetted & approved by an expert.
Before being able to list litters with Tailwise, all breeders go through our verification process. This includes a video call with one of our experts, ID validation and screening for breeding standards.
Safety and security of our users is of paramount importance.
Peace of mind & confidence
Schedule a consultation with one of our experts.
Not sure where to start? Arrange a consultation call with one of our dog experts to understand the fundamentals of getting a puppy the right way.
We'll cover understanding health tests, choosing a breed based on your lifestyle & how to buy a puppy ethically (plus much more).
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Connect with a verified breeder in 3 easy steps.
Find a suitable breed
Use our breed explorer and knowledge centre to understand which breeds are right for you. If you're not sure where to start book a consultation call with one of our experts.
Apply & explore litters
Submit a breed application and explore related litters. Create your shortlist by favouriting litters, before agreeing on the best match for your household.
Connect with your breeder
Choose your vetted breeder and once approved, pay the one time £95 (excl. VAT), Tailwise fee. All our breeders offer lifetime advice and support for their puppies.
Meet your best friend
Have peace of mind knowing you're starting a new life with your puppy in the best possible way. Use our offers portal to take advantage of curated discounts for your puppy.
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Not sure which breed is right for you?
Use our breed explorer to find potential breeds that may be a good fit for you.
Explore breedsExpert backing
We have the leading animal welfare behaviourists behind us.
Meet our expert dog panel. Helping us to define the best standards and welfare for Tailwise approved breeders.
Dr Carri Westgarth, BSc MPH PhD
Senior Lecturer in Human-Animal Interaction
Prof. Peter Neville
Animal Behavourist
Jon Bowen, BVetMed, Dip. AS (CABC)
Behavioural Medicine, Royal Veterinary College
Chirag Patel
Behaviour & Training Consultant
"Breeding for temperament & providing appropriate socialisation are critical for the behavioural health of dogs."
Finding a good breeder with confident, healthy pups is currently a major challenge for even the most knowledgeable and well-connected prospective dog owner. Therefore I am very excited about the future of Tailwise in helping to suitably match enthusiastic puppy parents with a quality breeder.
Senior Lecturer in Human-Animal Interaction
Who's it for?
Made for first time owners, welfare conscious buyers and responsible breeders.
First time owners
We support first time owners through the puppy buying process.
Welfare conscious
Tailwise breeders are screened & offer full transparency on health.
Responsible breeders
We're championing responsible breeding practices in the UK.
Start your puppy search the right way.
Meet our breeders
Meet a selection of our welfare focussed approved breeders.
Fran B
Irish Wolfhound Breeder
"We are very careful in placing our puppies. In forty years we have only had two returns because of extenuating circumstances. We provide health certificates of parents and puppies, insurance, a care booklet and diet sheet, food, toys and a blanket. Most importantly we provide our contact details and make sure we are available 24/7 should new owners need us."
Lynne
Cockapoo Breeder
"Our new puppies become part of our family from day 1 and are raised to be loving family pets within a family environment. We socialise them in a busy, noisy, household so they are well used to household life. We only use fully health tested studs and our girls are also health tested. Ensuring we raise healthy happy puppies. We love our girls and their health and needs always comes first."
Julia F
Cavalier King Charles Breeder
"I've been breeding dogs for 30+ years. I'm passionate about my dogs and breeding for health and temperament. All my dogs are home reared, I have no kennels. We follow the Puppy Culture and BioSensor programmes to ensure our pups are the best they can be."
