Welcome to The Puppy Den

The Puppy Den has been in business over 15 years. We are one of very few pet stores that actually care about where their puppies come from and how the adult dogs are living their lives. One of few that supports local animal rescue groups and helps rehome adult rescues. We only use small local breeders and absolutely refuse to support a puppy mill. 

WE DO NOT SHIP PUPPIES.

We love these puppies as if they were our own personal dogs, and it shows! All of our puppies are well taken care of. And remember, we are here to help for as long as you need it after you take your baby home. We love watching our babies grow!

 Karen is from England and grew up on an animal rescue center that her parents owned and ran. There she learned to care for dogs, puppies, ducks, horses, cats and sometimes reptiles!

On arriving in the States 20+ years ago, Karen first opened a pet store in Palm Beach FL, then continued with her love for animals when she moved to Daphne by starting a pet sitting business called Ameripet.  Ameripet rapidly grew into a 300+ client business and she decided to add to her services by training to be a groomer. That's when she opened Ameripet the storefront and offered pet grooming and puppies for sale as well as running the sitting service, three years later, business grew so big
that she sold the pet sitting side of the business and moved into a bigger space, renaming the business The Puppy Den!

Karen is a huge animal lover and outside of work she shows and breeds her English Bulldogs and spends every waking second she has with her horses! 

Karen has rescued countless dogs through the Puppy Den including 2 pregnant mommas that were set to be put to sleep at the shelters and their babies! 

 Carrie was born and reared right here in the great State of Alabama and has lived on the Eastern Shore since 2002. She has always had a strong passion for animals, sometimes to the chagrin of her parents when bringing home those stray or hurt dogs and cats. She began her work with animals volunteering at a vet clinic at the age of 14. Through the years she owned multiple pets (dogs, cats, hamsters and even a few hermit crabs). Even as a child, she thoroughly enjoyed working on obedience training with her dogs.  

Carrie raised her daughter, Xan, as a single mom. Carrie and Xan are heavily involved in animal rescue, often fostering sick or hurt dogs & nursing them for long periods of time, and then being strong enough to let those babies go to
a new forever home so that they can save more.  They have personally saved, fostered and rehomed over 3 dozen dogs from death row! Her life is very busy, but incredibly rewarding! She wouldn't trade it for anything in the world!!

Carrie has helped Karen at The Puppy Den for many years and takes pride in her ability to match just the right pup with the perfect family. Tell her a little about your lifestyle, and she'll recommend just the perfect breed, whether it be rescue or pedigree puppies! 

Xan has literally grown up at The Puppy Den. She has spent her entire life helping care for the puppies and dogs in the store. She's incredibly knowledgeable about dog breeds and how to give the absolute best care!! She has a true passion for all of God's creatures and it shows!

She also takes great pride in educating customers about different breeds and finding the perfect match for the family!
She is truly one amazing young lady!