I am a hobby/SHOW kennel, breeding for TOP quality show prospects- NOT quantity. I own a limited number of Shih Tzu, and each one of them are treated like my children. I place them in approved homes only. Sorry I do NOT ship my puppies. They must be picked up in person.

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A short bio on the history of the breed:

HISTORY OF THE SHIH TZU

The Shih Tzu, which means "Lion Dog" in Chinese, became the palace companions of the Chinese Imperials. The Shih Tzu is a crossing of ancient Chinese and Tibetan breeds. This is said to be the dog who followed Buddha around on his mission as well. This royal Toy dog almost became extinct during the China Revolution in 1949. In recent years the breed has become enormously popular in the United States as a sturdy, lively, alert Toy dog that is a happy companion. Shih Tzu in the show ring have a long flowing double coat. Simply exquisite in looks. However, they are also cute as pets in a puppy cut or a variety of short hair cuts.

PLEASE BE AWARE: 

Unfortunately, there are many unlicensed breeders in Georgia. Additionally, some of these breeders have very little experience with the Shih Tzu. Be aware that by LAW, the Georgia Department of Agriculture requires breeders (even those with only a few litters per year) to have a kennel license. ALSO many counties (including Paulding) require breeders to be county licensed.
I have owned Shih Tzu since 1985, and I am licensed with both Paulding County and Georgia. After all, wouldn't you want your child to be taught by only licensed teachers?

ASK TO SEE THEIR LICENSE BY LAW IT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN SITE!

About Umbilical Hernias and Pinched Nostrils

The following is an excerpt from THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF THE SHIH TZU, by Jo Ann White, regarding umbilical hernias and pinched nostrils, which are quite common in Shih Tzu puppies:
"The Shih Tzu is a brachycephalic (short-faced) breed. Many Shih Tzu puppies, especially those with very short noses, have slightly pinched nostrils, particularly when they are teething. They may snort and snuffle, snore, and have a watery, clear nasal discharge... This problem generally clears up with age...
Small umbilical (belly button) hernias are quite common in Shih Tzu puppies. If the opening is small, it will likely close by itself as the puppy matures. As with slightly pinched nostrils, many vets unfamiliar with our breed are much too quick to recommend corrective surgery."

BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS & PET STORE PUPPIES!!!

I am writing this to warn all those who buy from Pet Shops and Puppy Mills.

I am a hobby/show breeder with a limited number of dogs. I breed to produce the best examples of the breed with characteristics that are important and best represent the breed standard. I evaluate each puppy for show potential, keeping the best to be my next show hopefuls. The rest are placed as pets. I breed Champions, so you will get not only a much prettier puppy but a puppy that is bred for quality and temperament, at a reasonable price!

Please do not buy from pet stores. Their puppies are often supplied by puppy mills. Beware of puppy mills: their only goal is to produce puppies to sell. People who run puppy mills do not care about the quality of animal they produce. Most often, they have as many as 15 or more Shih Tzu living in small crowded concrete runs and/or cages.  They live their lives in these cages or runs only to be bred over and over again until they can no longer produce puppies. They are not loved or cared for. Many are sick and never vet checked. Many are in-bred without regards to producing healthy and/or sound puppies.

The Shih Tzu is a toy breed, thriving on human affection, and deserving of individual love and attention. NEVER to be treated like an object!
My puppies come with AKC limited registration, first shots, de-worming, and extended health guarantee.
AKC FULL REGISTRATION available to approved show homes only.
CALL OR EMAIL FOR CURRENT LITTER PICTURES AND INFORMATION!

If you wish to find out more about Puppy Mills here's just one link: http://www.nopuppymills.com/index.php

Common Questions:

1. Question: Why don't you offer shipping"?
   Answer: I do not ship my puppies for TWO REASONS: I prefer to meet all new puppy owners in person, (rather than take the chance that I may be sending my baby off to a puppy mill somewhere)! Flying alone can be quite stressful on a puppy. It is much better for a puppy to fly home accompanying it's new owner.

2. Question:  "Do you win money by showing dogs"?
   Answer: "NEVER. Dog shows, on the other hand, are very costly! My Shih Tzu are shown for AKC POINTS which accumulate toward an AKC CHAMPION title. There is no money to win, only the AKC CHAMPION CERTIFICATE. My dogs are shown in conformation classes (similar to 'beauty pageants')... focusing on the structure, movement, and temperament of the Shih Tzu according to AKC standards."

3. Question:  "Which will make the best pet: male or female?"
    Answer:  "Males and females are EQUALLY as sweet, loving, playful, and easy to house train! My females are priced higher simply because there are more males than females born in every litter!"

4. QUESTION: At what age do you let your puppies go?
   
   "THE BEST AGE TO BOND WITH YOUR PUPPY (from BREEDERS USA):
   So when does this bonding start? Nature itself starts breaking the mother-puppy bond when the puppy is fully weaned. Puppies look to those who bring food and safety to establish a new bond. This is when the human--puppy bond begins puppies have baby teeth and can eat on their own, the dam usually will move away from the puppies more often, to avoid the sharp little teeth. This is the time a wild dog would begin to hunt for her puppies and this is when the... breeder becomes the primary food source for the puppy. And this age is usually around 6 weeks. Pet professionals and many who also train their own dogs, have agreed that the younger puppies train more easily and bond to new owners more closely when placed between 6 and 10 weeks of age."
   Answer:: From 23 years of experience, I have found that the ideal age for my puppies to go to their new homes is at 7 weeks. IAMS pet food company recommends 7 weeks as well.

5. Question: Are your puppies vet checked?
   Answer: ALL my puppies are VET CHECKED before leaving!

WHAT ARE "IMPERIALS"?

As a registered kennel/owner of the Shih Tzu breed I am compelled to advise the dog fancier, who is contemplating on this wonderful breed, the questions asked "What the heck is an Imperial"?

"Imperials" are advertised as a variety of the breed or even a separate breed all together, and weighing under nine pounds as adults. According to the American Kennel Club there are no size varieties. There is only one standard and one size and one AKC recognized breed.

By AKC standards Shih Tzu size and general appearance is as follows:

"Size - Ideally, height at withers is 9 to 10½ inches; but, not less than 8 inches nor more than 11 inches. Ideally, weight of mature dogs, 9 to 16 pounds.
Proportion - Length between withers and root of tail is slightly longer than height at withers. The Shih Tzu must never be so high stationed as to appear leggy, nor so low stationed as to appear dumpy or squatty.
Substance - Regardless of size, the Shih Tzu is always compact, solid and carries good weight and substance.
General Appearance
The Shih Tzu is a sturdy, lively, alert toy dog with long flowing double coat. Befitting his noble Chinese ancestry as a highly valued, prized companion and palace pet, the Shih Tzu is proud of bearing, has a distinctively arrogant carriage with head well up and tail curved over the back. Although there has always been considerable size variation, the Shih Tzu must be compact, solid, carrying good weight and substance.

Even though a toy dog, the Shih Tzu must be subject to the same requirements of soundness and structure prescribed for all breeds, and any deviation from the ideal described in the standard should be penalized to the extent of the deviation. Structural faults common to all breeds are as undesirable in the Shih Tzu as in any other breed, regardless of whether or not such faults are specifically mentioned in the standard." 
American Kennel Club @ http://www.akc.org/breeds/shih_tzu/index.cfm 1989

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