About our place

We began our family kennel two years ago. I homeschool our three children and started our kennel to teach our kids about responsibility and finances and help them to get a better understanding of running a business. We began with Yellow and Chocolate Labs and Golden Retrievers. Over time we've added a second kennel that is home to our English Mastiff and Great Danes. I fell in love with Danes as a child. I had 5 different Danes throughout my childhood. My husband has always cared more for the Labs and Goldens. We started with the Labs and Goldens since it is a family run business we thought it would be best to start with the medium size doggies then as our kids have grown we've added the bigger breeds. We only breed dogs with loving and sweet temperaments which is very important with the larger breeds. Griffin Kennels is Missouri and USDA licensed as well as AKC Compliant and Canine Care Certified. For those who are unaware of Canine Care, it raises the bar to a much higher level on what is expected from a kennel to ensure the nicest facilities across the nation. We were the 118th kennel in the US to become Canine Care Certified. All of our puppies come with current vaccinations and deworming and a one-year health guarantee.