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 the change of moniker from the sibling duo, they became known as Puppies and quickly signed a recording contract with Joey Boy Records in Miami. In 1992, Joey Boy released their first album under the Puppies' name, which was produced by Mills II and his brother Carlton Mills.