The family behind Sweet Puppy Paws
Sweet Puppy Paws has raised puppies since 2018.
At Sweet Puppy Paws, our goal is simple: to bring you a happy, healthy puppy you’ll love for years to come. We specialize in breeding healthy, well-tempered, and beautifully colored puppies through a genetics-based, hands-on approach.
Justin grew up in Ohio around a variety of animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, cats, dogs, and chickens. Deborah grew up on an Indiana hobby farm where she also enjoyed interacting with a similar variety of animals. One of Deborah's childhood favorites was visiting her grandparents, who raised puppies. There she could play all day with the cutest puppies!
After Justin and Deborah were married in the spring of 2018, they decided to purchase a Labrador girl with the dream of someday raising puppies. After finding another Labrador to join the first and raising a couple of successful, much enjoyed litters, Justin and Deborah felt the Lord calling them to move to Indiana. In the spring of 2020 they moved to Indiana near Deborah's grandparents. In Syracuse, Indiana, the couple's puppy raising dreams grew and they enjoyed raising more beautiful puppies!
Proper animal care has become one of their passions. They now live in the country where the dogs have lots of space to run and play. The Lord has blessed Justin and Deborah with two children who also enjoy the dogs and puppies.
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.
Justin and Deborah
Along with farming the land and caring for our other animals, we enjoy the companionship of our dogs. Each one has its own unique personality and helps bring out the characteristics we are looking for in puppies! It is our goal to provide you with a genetically sound puppy that has a great temperament and good conformation.
We raise Labradors in all three American Kennel Club colors; Black, Yellow, and Chocolate. Our yellow Labradors range in color from a light white to a fox red shade of yellow. It is our goal to produce what many people refer to as English style Labrador meaning that the dog has a blocky head, a stocky body, big paws, and a kind expression. We also occasionally have a litter of fun, fluffy, Bernese Mountain Dog puppies or Golden Retriever puppies.
Every puppy we raise benefits from proven enrichment and socialization methods that foster confidence, intelligence, and a lifelong connection with their families.
We are committed to raising happy, healthy puppies! We do routine parasite prevention and test for parasites as our vet recommends.
Visiting us
We are in Syracuse, Indiana, and we are glad to do a video call if you are too far to drive. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm. Other times available on request.
Sweet Puppy Paws is licensed by the USDA, and we are members of the Indiana Council for Animal Welfare. Our dogs are registered with the American Kennel Club, and we are working toward health testing every one of our mamas and papas, posting each parent's certificates on their own page as they come in. Our facilities run fully on solar power, and we stand behind every puppy we raise with support for the rest of its life.
