About

Hi, I’m Tina and I grew up on a dairy farm in rural eastern South Dakota, near Colman. I am now the mother of 4 fantastic kids who enjoy football, cheerleading, golf and life on the farm like I did.

I have watched friends and family try to find a special furry friend and struggle to connect with a reputable breeder in the area, compounded by the threat of scams. I created Dakota Puppy Stop to match loving, healthy and socialized puppies with their forever home. I work with small-operation breeders in the area who specialize in different breeds, including Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus, Malteses and Chihuahuas. It is important that I know these breeders personally to ensure that standards are being met and exceeded regarding the well-being of the parents and the puppies. I select sellers who give the quality and care I would buy a puppy from myself.

Our rural area is an excellent place to raise puppies and I want to provide a boutique puppy experience to the eastern South Dakota region, delivering puppies directly from their first loving home to yours.

If you are interested in a puppy but live outside our region, please don't hesitate to contact me and I am happy to work with you.