Nevertheless, the brother-and-sister duo became the Puppies and signed a recording contract with Miami-based Joey Boy Records soon after. Joey Boy issued the Puppies' first eponymous album, produced by Mills II and his brother Carlton Mills, in 1992.
Despite this, the sibling duo adopted the name Puppies and quickly secured a deal with Joey Boy Records based in Miami. The same year, 1992, Joey Boy released their debut album under the Puppies' moniker, which was produced by Mills II and his brother Carlton Mills.