Four decades of small, family-run dog breeding in Fort Worth, Texas. The dogs are the focus here. We are not just a kennel — we are a home.
Trina’s breeding journey started when Calvin and Trina married in 1985. They couldn’t imagine a home without at least one dog and quickly fell in love with the Chow Chow. After attending some shows they adopted an outstandingly beautiful blue male with an excellent temperament — they named him “Blue.” And that was all it took. They had a new mission to promote outstanding dogs and share them with others. Even decades later, we still get calls from people who adopted a Chow Chow puppy from us looking for another.
With Calvin and Trina’s children — Zach and Nicole — came the smaller breeds: first the Yorkie, and then the Shih Tzu, Maltese, Biewer Terrier, and Poodles. Nicole and Trina run the toy breed program today, focused on breeding for companionship, personality, coat quality, and health.
We are proud to be licensed with the state of Texas, inspected by the AKC, and our happy, healthy puppies reside all over Texas and the United States.
We breed for companionship, personality, coat quality, and health — in that order. Our dogs are a part of our home, not just our business. We employ three full time staff so our dogs have constant attention. Many of our staff have been with us for 20+ years, and we’ve been used by the state of Texas as an example breeder in their educator programs for inspectors and breeders.
Trina says: “All dogs are not equal, and not all dogs should be bred.” Only about 5% of dogs meet our criteria for breeding. This doesn’t make our program cost-effective; it makes sure we have the best genetics contributing to our program. We choose to breed from champion lines that show at Westminster and in Europe and to provide the best care for them, regardless of the cost. We have spent upwards of $15,000 on a single breeding dog because money is not our object — perfect dogs are.
All of our adults received annual wellness exams that include breeding health evaluations (patella, cardiac, and eye exams included) and they are all Embark DNA tested. Puppies are kept up to date on age-appropriate vaccines and deworming according to the AVMA-recommended schedule and go home with a 1-year genetic health guarantee. We feed high quality dog food and supplements and will share the exact products and food transition plan in your New Puppy Care Manual.
Puppies are raised in our home with full time care from 8 to 8 everyday, have ENS started from birth, and are exposed daily to normal household sights and sounds and both large and small breed dogs. We start potty-pad training early, and many puppies go home with the basics of potty training already in place. We also start them grooming young so they are well conditioned to baths and haircuts from a young age.
We're available by phone, text, and email for the life of your dog. Whether it's a grooming question, a vet question, or just a puppy update, we answer. Over 40 years later later, we've never stopped taking those calls.
Get a glimpse into our life with our dogs.
If you share our commitment to love and lifelong care, we’d be honored to help you find your new best friend.
Ethically raising happy, healthy puppies in Texas for over 40 years. State licensed and family loved.
© 2026 Tubb’s Puppies. All rights reserved.
Tubb’s Puppies State License #381.
Dog and cat breeders are regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Contact: P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-803-9202, 512-463-6599, www.tdlr.texas.gov.
