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Columbia City, Indiana

Meet the Yarnelle Family

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit our website! We wanted to tell you a little more about ourselves and who your fur-baby grew up with. We have been raising equine livestock for over 35 years and specialized in training, breeding, and sales. Dogs have ALWAYS been a huge part of our lives, and we've recently grown our canine program right alongside our growing family. Each of our kids has their own breed that they've pursued with passion. Believe it or not — we have SIX kiddos!

The Founders

John & Kathy Yarnelle

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John and Kathy Yarnelle are the heart and soul of Yarnelle Fur-Babies. They have been raising equine livestock for over 35 years and have built a reputation for excellence through Yarnelle Farms Equine, LLC. As their family grew — through biological children, adoptions from Guatemala, and an ongoing journey adopting from Haiti — so did their love of raising exceptional dogs and doodles. All of our dogs and puppies are loved on DAILY. They live on a 10-acre farm with 6 acres of in-ground fencing so their dogs can run and play every single day.

The Mullendores

Travis & Hannah Mullendore

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Meet Hannah and her family! Travis and Hannah have five little ones — Shiloh, Micah, Olive, Uriah, and Boaz. We are so incredibly blessed to have these kiddos in our lives. Uriah and Boaz are their newly adopted boys from Haiti and we are so excited and beyond blessed! Rest assured — between these five and their cousins, our puppies are incredibly well socialized!

The Nicodemus Family

Hunter & Sarah Nicodemus

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Meet Sarah and her family! Hunter and Sarah have four little ones — Esther, Jonah John, Seth Jr., and Noah. Seth Jr. is named after the oldest boy in the Yarnelle family, Seth Yarnelle, who we tragically lost in an accident when he was just 2.5 years old. We miss him dearly. All four kids sure enjoy all of the puppy love!

The Labenz Family

Dakoda & Brooke Labenz

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Meet Brooke and her family! Brooke and Dakoda have three little girls — Opal, Norah, and Vaeda. All three girls have made it very clear that they LOVE their puppy cuddles! Brooke is the main sales contact here at Yarnelle Fur-Babies, helping her mom and dad out since they aren't so “tech savvy”! She will be answering most of your questions, giving you updates on your puppies, and of course helping take care of them!

The Yarnelle Boys

Seth, Luke & Eli Yarnelle

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Meet Seth, Luke, and Eli! Our three handsome boys are adopted from Guatemala and have been such a blessing to our family. Seth passed away in a tragic accident when he was just 2.5 years old. He had a deep passion for all animals he came into contact with. We miss him every day. Luke and Eli are both an incredible help with all the dogs and puppies, and love to spend time with them whenever they have the chance! 🤍

Ready to Find Your Perfect Pup?

Browse our available litters or fill out an application — we'd love to welcome you into the Yarnelle family!