There are hundreds of Shih Tzu breeder across the country. How do you know who to trust?  How do you find a Shih Tzu breeder who is guaranteed to be breeding ethically?  Who breeds out of love for the dog, above all else?  Who has the experience, knowledge, honesty, caring & devotion that is needed to have that perfect puppy for you?   Interviewed, meticulously screened & researched...  We introduce to you our choices for Recommended Shih Tzu breeders. NOTE: We stand behind these amazing breeders 100% and personally recommend our choices...so that you may have that perfect puppy!
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Welcome to Silky Silhouette Shih Tzu !  We are a small home breeder and we never kennel our precious Shih Tzu puppies and dogs.  My decision to enter breeding was not made lightly;  it was my desire to focus on  the betterment of the breed that lead me to my passion for the Shih Tzu. They live in our home with us, spoiled, pampered and socialized, to make wonderful additions to loving, deserving homes.  Our goal is to raise happy, healthy puppies while improving the breed. Our Shih Tzu puppies are AKC registered, have begun potty training, have full vet checks (at least 2 or 3 times), are dewormed and have dew claws removed before they go to their new families. We offer quality Shih Tzu puppies that go home with a puppy pack which contains a sample of their Eukanuba dog food, Nu Vet vitamins, a 1 year genetic guarantee and a lifetime of support from us.  We are always happy to provide references from past puppy buyers.  Feel free to have a look at our website to see our babies and always feel free to contact me if you wish to know more information about me or my available puppies.  Have a great day! ~ Vicki
                                                     

                                        

At TopKnot Shih Tzu we are dedicated to the promotion of the "beautiful, healthy and correct in structure" Shih Tzu.   We breed quality Shih Tzu for the show ring, and adhere to the standards set forth by the ASTC and AKC. Of course not all puppies are destined for the show ring so we sometimes have quality pets available for loving homes. All puppies sold as pets must be spayed or neutered.   All of the dogs on our site are owned by my sister Pauline and myself. They live in our homes, play in our homes, give birth in our homes and are treated as loved family members. The puppies come to your home well socialized and use to being in a home, not a kennel !  They will be healthy, playful and let's not forget beautiful.  We have a full range of colors, luscious red and white, gold and white, brindle and white, black and white and let's not forget our gorgeous solids, black, red and some that are solid colors with black faces.   If you buy a puppy from TopKnot Shih Tzu you will receive a life time of support ! When a puppy goes out the door to a new home that is just the beginning of our relationship! We will help you in anyway we can.  Sincerely, Heather and Pauline
                                                                                    

                                                        

My name is Myra Tolman.  I have been a small hobby breeder of quality Shih Tzu for over 15 years.  Listed below are the things I emphasize in my breeding program:

• Emphasis on conformation, health, disposition, color and size.
• Small standard and tiny imperials.
• Colors include exotic blues, livers, reds and whites.
• Puppies are vet checked, dew claws removed and UTD on shots and deworming.
• Lovingly socialized and pad training has begun.
  
• Follow-up help is given for the life of your puppy.  

My puppies are SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE.  My goal is to have your dealings with GRANDMA SHIH TZU to be a memorable experience.  Wanting to be of service to you in any way that I can. ~  Myra
                                                                             

Welcome to My Exquisite Shih Tzu. 

Pup quality and the ultimate in customer service create the driving force behind the time and energy we put into our breeding program.  Our dogs are raised right in our home.  We do not have a kennel.   My husband and I have two teenage sons who help us care for the dogs and run our business.  We also have young grandchildren, so the pups become accustomed to adults and children of all ages and are very well socialized when they go their new home.  Our Shih Tzu are fed a high quality kibble that is made of human grade ingredients. The bottom line is that we care very much about each and every pup that we place.  Our goal is to produce healthy, happy puppies who will bring joy to their new families for years to come.  

Support after the sale is a "given".   We offer one year health guarantee, and are always available via phone or email for any questions.  That is as much a part of what we do as the actual breeding and selling.  We welcome visitors.  We would love for you to come to our house and meet our gang.  Just give us a call and we'll be happy to make an appointment for you come and meet all of us and answer any questions you might have. ~ Sharon
                                                                

Welcome to Southern Indiana Shih Tzu, where we cherish each and every one of our fur-babies.  Finding the prefect Tzu for you and the perfect home for them is one of our many missions.  We breed happy healthy beautiful babies in many colors, reds, golds, blacks, blues and liver and parties too.  We back up each one of our pups with a 1 yr guarantee and offer a life time of support.  Each of our puppies go to their new homes with their AKC papers, up to date shots, wormed, dew claws removed, puppy packet, toy, a blanket, and completely pre-spoiled.  Please check our website to see all  of the different aspects of our breeding program, and feel free to ask any questions.  Let us help you find the prefect Tzu.~ Jess
                                                                    

Only AKC bred puppies. Breeding for over 20 years. Quality, exquisite, well-bred little darlings available to approved homes. Genetic testing done on all parents and health guarantee. I have some of the finest puppies in the United States. Excellent health, beautiful faces and coats, clown-like personalities that are calm and easy to train. Solid rare colors, silver, blue, liver, chocolates, reds and awesome parti colors. I breed for the whole package including intelligence and do not take shortcuts. Quality speaks for itself! References always available from clients and my vets. Full three year guarantee you sign after you pick up your puppy and are fully satisfied. I have been breeding some of the finest and same lines for years, resulting in solid, healthy, intelligent and gorgeous companions! Lifetime of support. Please visit my website to see available puppies, their parents and upcoming liters. ~ Deborah
                                                         

Definition of ‘Milieu’: “The physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops”.  Synonyms of ‘Milieu’: ambiance, atmosphere, climate, environment, medium, mise en scene, surroundings, world.

Hobby/show breeders of a small establishment.  We pride ourselves in doing our best to assure our puppies and their people have a great Shih Tzu experience.  Our focus is on providing 1st Quality puppies that are healthy and well-socialized.  Our promise is to be fair and honest in our dealings.

Whether you're looking for a new companion and lifelong friend, or a show/breeding quality puppy, standard or smaller than standard, we will do our best to assure you're getting a puppy with the qualities you've determined are important and/or necessary.

We pride ourselves in our client's satisfaction, and that is reflected in at least 35% of our current sales being referral based after five years of showing/breeding, plus three years prior to breeding we spent learning about showing, breeding, and carefully selecting high quality puppies for our brood. ~ Lora
                                                                         

We have been breeding Shih Tzus since 1979, and are very proud of our breeding program with Champion Bloodlines.  Please visit our website for additional information and many more photos of our  AKC dogs and puppies.  We breed Black & White, Gold & White and Red & White puppies.   Our dogs and puppies are never kenneled or caged.  They are fully house raised.    We offer loving socialization and the best of care, to bring you the perfect puppy as a new addition to your family. Puppies go home with: AKC Registration, Pedigree, Vaccination-Health Record and a lot of love to give! See our website for information regarding available puppies and to see their parents. ~ Diane
                                                                                  

Everything a Shih Tzu should be!

Please visit our website for more information and many adorable pictures! ~ Jennifer

At Looking Glass Shih Tzu we provide quality AKC puppies @ affordable prices that any pet owner would be proud to own.  We breed for overall health, conformation, & temperament.  Puppies are born & raised in a clean healthy environment where they are handled , loved & spoiled from the time they are born until they are ready to go to their new homes.  Visit our web site and see all of our teddy bear like fur-babies.

• We breed for small standard and occasional imperials.
• We specialize in the rare solid colors including, chocolates, reds, golds, silver creams & whites.
• 1 Health guarantee for genetic defects and a lifetime of support.
• Up-to-date on all vaccines and dewormings.
• Shipping available, (weather permitting and all requirements having been met).
  
• Your puppy leaves with all vaccine records, AKC paperwork, puppy food, lots of good reading material along with a blanket toy with the littermates & Mom's scent to help with the transition.

We welcome you to come visit and see where the puppies are raised.  Our dogs are our pets first & foremost.  Never kenneled.  They are loved and spoiled just like members of our family.  We love to talk about our Shih Tzus, so feel free to call we would love to hear from you and answers any questions you may have. ~ Sincerely Sharon
                                                                                 

Red Cedar Farm Shih Tzus is a small, caring breeder of Shih Tzu puppies, located in rural Minnesota. We have been dedicated to uniting very special dogs with loving, responsible owners for more than 14 years. We are committed to raising happy, healthy, socialized  puppies for people who desire to add a loving pet to their families. Our parents are calm, well behaved, smart, affectionate dogs, and their puppies LOVE people and love to learn!

• Most our puppies range between 8-12 lbs.
• Colors include, but are not limited to: gold and white, black and white, brindle and white, silver and white, and the occasional solid!
• One year health guarantee on our puppies.
• Dewclaws removed, and puppies are current on all shots and wormings when they transition from our home to yours.
• Full registrations, shot record, information sheet, puppy food and "cuddle quilt" supplied with each puppy, as well as a lifetime of support from Red Cedar Farms!

If there are any other questions I can answer for you, please don't hesitate to ask!  We look forward to making your puppy choosing experience a joyous one!  ~  Dede
                                                                                  

We are a family owned by beautiful Shih Tzu.  Our Shih Tzu are raised in our home , No Kennels, No Crates.  We live on 13 acres  where our Tzus have plenty of exercise, lots of play time, loads of toys and even a toddler swing set which they dearly love. They are playful, intelligent and not to forget beautiful ! 

• We strive for quality and not quantity
• Puppies are seen by our Vet at 2 to 3 days old , dew claws are removed then
• Puppies are seen again 2 more times before they go to their new family.
• Worming begins for mom and puppies at 2 weeks, puppies again at 4, 6 & 8
• Puppy Shots  at  appropriate age
• Potty Pad training is started early
• 1 year from date of birth health guarantee (genetic)
• Full registration /no extra fee, References available
  
• Champion Bloodlines, sizes range from 5 to 15 lbs.
  
• Life time friendship, you are more than a buyer to us
  
• A wonderful variety of colors, both solid & mixed, including rare Blues and Livers
  

Here at Stefanie's Shih Tzu we breed for health, temperament, quality, color, and beauty. Our dogs and puppies are all AKC registered. Our small breeding program consists of 2 females and 1 stud. Our dogs colors are: Black, light chocolate liver, and red liver. We are NOT a kennel all of our dogs & puppies are raised in our home. 

Some highlights of our breeding program:

• All puppies are raised in our home and handled daily by adults and children
• Our puppies are very socialized with our children, nieces, nephews, & our kids friends. We do show & tell in my children's classrooms.
• 1 year genetic health guarantee with life long support
• All of our puppies have seen the vet at least twice before leaving
• Dewclaws removed, up-to-date vaccines and dewormings
• Our puppies leave with - AKC papers, health record, Pedigree, weight chart since birth, AKC Puppy information folder, toys, blanket (Mom and everyone else's scent) potty pads, photo CD, Canidae ALS food, Canidae puppy pack, NuVet Plus Vitamin pack, usually extras.

Our home is always open to anyone who is interested in one of our Furbabies! If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. See our website for more information.
                                                                                 

Please take a look at my website and see my gorgeous adults and scrumptious puppies.  We just might have your next best friend. ~ Denise
                                                                                    

Greetings from the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. We are Rev.Dennis(disabled) and Glady Tornquist from Brevard.  Our home really does belong to our little lions, they just let us live there. Our first Tzu was an Obedience trained Therapy dog. It wasn't longed before we realized that properly raised all Shih Tzu are "Therapy Dogs".  So that became our passion, to offer the happiest, healthiest little dogs possible. We try to breed toward the standard in size to produce a hardy dog of substance.  Our babies may be 5lbs or 15 lbs but they are all vet approved checked and even given a report card. They are intelligent, happy funny bundles of goodness. Some of them are Show quality from Champion lines, but most would rather be in your lap than the show ring.  We have all colors from solid white to black to dark red.  Some have Black or Blue masks, Livers, Brindles maybe even a Grizzle once in a while. With your baby you will leave the "House" with 1. A smile 2. health guarantee 3. Vet report card 4. AKC registration  5. His/her blankey  6. All shots currently available UTD  7. Microchip if desired 8. Royal Canin gift packet 9. A hug if needed 10. An invitation for life should you (God Forbid) have to return your baby for any reason. We also do rescue, we will take any Tzu, ours or not, that needs a home built for Little Lions! ~ Glady
                                                                                  

Welcome to “Treasures Of  The Heart Shih Tzus”, where every Shih Tzu is a treasure of the heart!. We are 2 sisters who share a passion, love, and respect for the Shih Tzu breed. We raise our precious babies and adults in our homes where they are part of everyday family life.  They receive love and attention from the day they are born, until they leave for their properly chosen forever homes. The following qualities are what we feel are important in our breeding program: health, adherence to the AKC Shih Tzu standard, beautiful faces, outstanding coats, proper socialization from birth, and outgoing bubbly personalities.  Our puppies will come with a one year genetic health guarantee, vet check with vaccinations at 6 weeks of age, correct wormings, AKC registration, and a start on potty training. We are also available for assistance and advice throughout the life of the puppy. We offer a variety of colors from traditional to exotic.   Most of our babies are furchildren in a smaller package.....but we do have standard sizes occasionally.  References are available by request, and visitors are welcomed by appointment. We encourage you to take a look at our website and see what wonderful “treasures” we have to offer. ~ Kathy & Pam
                                                                                 

• Adults health tested,  pups have 2 year health guarantee
• Puppies have dew claws removed, first shots, vet checkups
• Puppies leave with food, vitamins, blanket and favorite toy with the scent from litter
• Puppies housetrained before leaving
• All colors, plush beautiful coats
• Puppies leave with Puppy Adoption booklet and a lifetime of our support
• AKC papers, parent pedigrees and pictures of parents and puppy's development through his first 8 weeks
• Adults and puppies raised in our home and placed with families wanting to adopt a new family member
• Beautiful show and pet quality puppies available to approved homes
• References provided on request

Feel free to have a look at our website to see our precious Shih Tzu or telephone me to find out about available puppies or to ask any questions. ~ Jerry
                                                                                
                 

Puppies on the Prairie is located on the beautiful prairie of northeastern South Dakota. We lovingly raise Shih Tzu puppies in our home. Our puppies come in a variety of colors ranging from traditional to exotic, & sizes range from small to standard. They will come to you pre-spoiled, healthy, and loved.  If you are interested in purchasing one of our sweethearts, this is what you can expect from us:

• Healthy, well-socialized darling bundles of fur
• Professional veterinarian care starting at 6 weeks with basic vaccinations
• Appropriate health preventatives including wormings, first dose of revolution, and sample of NuVet vitamins
• AKC pet registration and spay/neuter requirement
• One year replacement guarantee for genetic defects
• A “Welcome Home” puppy basket with puppy care instructions, sample of food, treats, blanket, and toy
• Teaching and support over the puppy’s lifetime for questions regarding care or training 
• References are available upon request
  

Please visit our website to learn more about us and to meet our beautiful adults and puppies! ~Lisa~                                                                                    

Meadowlyn’s provides quality AKC puppies by giving them a great start before they are even born. Our #1 concern is health. We have beautiful babies with baby doll faces, short cobby bodies and lush coats. My puppies come in the 4-10 pound range in a variety of colors with emphasis on the chocolates and reds which are my passion. Most of my dogs come from Champion Pedigrees. All breedings are planned and moms checked by my vet prior to conception. Quality food, vitamins, all immunizations up to date is a must for all of my dogs. They are treated as family members and have a good life.  I’m with all my moms when they whelp. Puppies are put through a Bio-sensor program starting at birth. I have a separate nursery for moms and babies for quiet time. After 3 weeks, they spend part of the day in a family environment to get used to regular household noises. Mini-groom sessions also start at 3 weeks to get the puppies used to grooming. Puppies come with dewclaws removed, age appropriate shots, deworming at 2, 4 ,6 and 8 weeks and vet checked. Strong emphasis is put on the socialization skills of the puppies. At Meadowlyn’s, we provide service after the sale and are here for support by phone or e-mail to answer any questions that you might have. We do ship our puppies after they reach the 2 pound mark and with my vet’s approval. Please visit our site and check our testimonial page of our many satisfied customers. ~ Lynn Dee
                                                                              

Sorenson’s Shih-Tzus is located on 28 acres in central Wisconsin near Wild Rose in beautiful Waushara Co.  We strive to have happy, healthy pups with affectionate personalities that will go to loving, forever homes.

•    Since 1994 we have been breeding quality Shih-Tzus
•    Dew Claws removed, current on de-worming and shots
•    Raised and socialized right in our living room
•    Parents live in our home with us
•    Puppies have limited AKC registration
•    Guaranteed with lifetime support
•    Sizes vary from 5 to 13 lbs
•    Most AKC colors available, including rare solids
•    References available upon request