October Newsletter 2025

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Last chance to vote!

The results of our Canine Costume Contest will be announced tomorrow at noon, so cast your vote for your favorite now! Who will be Halloween's top dog and runner up? That's for YOU to decide!

Vote on Instagram or Facebook

before 12PM on Halloween!

Thank you to everyone that came out to our Halloween Party at Paradise Valley Festival! It was an absolute delight to host you for our evening of costumes, canine agility, crafts, contests, candy, and of course puppy cuddles. See you again next year!

Happy Halloween!

Special Hours Alert

Our Paradise Valley Festival store will be closing at

6PM on Halloween, October 31st

This unfortunately means that there will be no puppy party this week.



No need to fear! We will be back next Friday with plenty of puppy love.

On the Blog

Everyone knows October is spooky season! In honor of Halloween, we’ve been exploring puppies and fear in our recent blog posts!

Learn about puppies and fear periods. Fear periods are key weeks in a puppy’s development during which puppies experience increased sensitivity and hesitance. Training and socializing them properly through these periods will have a major impact on their lives. Learn what to expect when these fear periods crop up in our blog Suddenly Spooked: Your Puppy and Fear Periods.

Knowing that fear periods are coming is part of the battle. Knowing what to tackle during these fear periods is another. We asked a trainer what fears she’s seen most often in puppies and adult dogs. See her list of phobias to watch out for in Ten Common Puppy Fears.

We will next be tackling how to work with your puppy to overcome their fears. Make sure you’re subscribed to our Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube to be the first to see our new video with Mary of MP Dog Training Academy when it comes out.

Find Your Match

On the hunt for your perfect puppy? Now you can sign up for breed alerts. Be the first to know when the puppy of your dream arrives. 

Training Classes

We are now proud to host two different kinds of puppy classes at our Paradise Valley Festival location. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Classes are open to puppies that originally came from Animal Kingdom or Puppies ‘N Love ages 6 months and younger.


These classes are all about getting your puppy off to the right start. Under the guidance of an AKC-certified trainer, new puppy owners can form a solid foundation for their puppies that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. Learn more about what goes into an AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class in our blog post about the subject.


SuperS.T.A.R. Puppy Classes are open to any puppy from Animal Kingdom or Puppies ‘N Love between 6 months and 1 year old. While they are intended as a follow-up for AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program, these clases are also open to puppies that are too old to participate in the S.T.A.R. Puppy classes!


This extended class set aims to bridge the gap between puppies that have completed the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Classes but are still too young and immature to attempt the AKC Canine Good Citizen Certification. Growing puppies also have different needs than young puppies, and this class will focus more on obedience than novel experiences during their socialization window.


AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Classes OR SuperS.T.A.R. Puppy Classes

Puppy Classes for only $199


at Puppies 'N Love

Paradise Valley Festival



Interested in taking advantage of this offer? Send us an email or give us a call at (602) 966-7599 to inquire about start dates! Spots are extremely limited, so act fast!

Join Our Pack!

Never miss the cuteness! Join our online community to be the first to learn about all our upcoming events including PUPPY PARTIES, training, educational opportunities, and more cool dog stuff!

/AnimalKingdomPuppiesNLove

Share in our Facebook community.


@PuppiesNLoveAZ

See all the cuteness on Instagram


Now on our website!


Our mission does not end when a puppy goes home. We aim to be a resource for all pet parents.


This page full of frequently asked questions and tips for raising your puppy responsibly.


See what you can learn!

Fall 2025 Breeder Trip

We are proud to work with breeders that are committed to animal welfare, and twice per year we even visit a number of these breeders! Meet one of the breeders that we were lucky enough to visit just a few weeks ago - Tim Wagler of Creek Bottom Kennels!


Special Adoption Event!

Sunday, Nov 9th

9AM-12PM

Songbird Coffee & Tea House

Songbird Coffee & Tea House will be hosting some of our adoptable Homes for Life dogs in a few weeks. Stop by this gorgeous and unique coffeehouse, located on Roosevelt Row in a historic house originally constructed in 1904! Try some of their delicious coffee, bring home some loose-leaf tea, and maybe even meet your doggy soulmate.

We assume a lifetime responsibility for every puppy we send home. Our Homes for Life program is the result of this commitment and our dedication to preventing pet homelessness.


We understand that for unfortunate and unforeseen reasons sometimes customers who purchase our puppies can no longer care for them. For this reason, our customers agree to relinquish the dog to us, not a shelter.


We do this to ensure that we can find them a new, loving home but first provide them with the rehabilitation and care that they may need in addition to a neuter/spay as part of our commitment to responsible pet ownership.

Please help us find these babies

homes by sharing their photos/info!

Reply to this email or call 602-255-0166 ext. 127

Who We Are
If you're new around here, please watch our newest introduction video that illustrates our mission, values, how we care for our puppies and our quality breeders:
To ensure that all of our puppies find homes in a timely manner, we reduce their price as they age.

By no means are we lowering the cost of these puppies because they are in any way less valuable, but it’s our mission to find each of our puppies a permanent, loving home as quickly as possible.
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Are you looking for the perfect companion to fill out that hotdog costume? Look no further! This adorable little 17-week-old Dachshund has been patiently awaiting his forever family at Paradise Valley Festival. Bring home the best treat of all and give him a shot! Visit today or give us a call at (602) 996-7599.

Click here to see more special puppies at special prices!

Local Corner

At Animal Kingdom and Puppies ‘N Love, we are in and of the Valley, and we are committed to uplifting other businesses in our community. Here is a business we think you’ll like:

Summer in Arizona means extreme heat! This time of year, it’s more crucial than ever to keep our four-legged friends feel (and look!) their best through grooming. That’s where excellent groomers like My Groomer Tilly can help!

My Groomer Tilly, owned and operated by the eponymous Tilly, is a small, one-on-one dog grooming salon. Their private grooming space is kennel-free and works with one family at a time to provide an exceptional experience for your pet. She works with dogs of any size, age, or hair type.


While My Groomer Tilly has been in business since 2019, Tilly herself has been grooming dogs for more than 20 years. A lifelong animal enthusiast, Tilly fell in love with the mix of art and technical skill that goes into grooming. Tilly and her small staff Natalie and Celia build strong relationships both with her customers and her dogs; she’s even been working with some families for their dogs’ entire lives! In her free time, Tilly volunteers her grooming services to some local rescues.

My Groomer Tilly is located in the Fur Grooming District Salon Suites on Cactus and Tatum Road. (That’s a mere four minutes away from our Paradise Valley Festival location!) Visit Tilly’s website at mygroomertilly.com to make an appointment, or follow her on Instagram (@mygroomertillyAZ) for photos and videos of her latest clients looking fabulous! You can also reach her by phone or text at (602) 423-9175. Appointments are currently booked out 3 weeks in advance, so be sure to get in quick!

Puppy Enrichment
One of the things that sets us apart is our dedication to puppy enrichment + dog training.

Here is what enrichment looks like to us...
Channeling the Labs' energy into confidence building exercise:
National Dog News
BUYERS BEWARE
ARIZONA RANKS HIGH ON BBB'S LIST OF PUPPY SCAMS COMMITTED IN 2022

In the last few years, online pet scams are on the rise and have caused grief for people seeking new pets, with little to no recourse for the victims.


According to the Better Business Bureau, Arizona is at the top of the list for puppy scams per 100k people.




California is the state with the most reported puppy scams, with 167 scams reported to the Better Business Bureau from January 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022. This makes up more than 10% of the total number of scams reported nationwide.


Read more about this study from the last year here.

SPOTTING A SCAM

If you are looking for a puppy, be careful & remain vigilant!


Here is how to spot a puppy scam online from AKC:



  • No phone calls. The seller prefers to handle communication by email and not the phone. A reputable breeder will always communicate with you via phone or video chat (if not in person) before selling you a puppy. Fraudulent sellers are oftentimes outside of the U.S. and may be hiding their phone number by only communicating by email.
  • Copycat or stock photos. Photos of the dog or ad text can be found on multiple websites. Search for the text or reverse image search the photos on Google to find out if they were copied.
  • Sketchy payment. The seller asks for wiring of money or payment by gift cards. Be aware that if you choose a non-secure method of payment, it is highly unlikely that you will get your money back. Avoid paying a stranger using apps such as Venmo, as it is harder to get your money back if you don’t get what you paid for.
  • Price is too good to be true. Research the prices for the breed you are considering. Purebred dogs sold at deeply discounted prices are typically frauds. If the seller says they register their dogs with a specific organization, you can call the organization to confirm.

Read more about spotting scams here.
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