| Looking for your first Shih Tzu and never had a dog | | | | local Shih Tzu breeder, or going to your local animal |
| before? The best place for you to find Shi Tzu | | | | shelter. There are also Shih Tzu rescues just for Shih |
| puppies for sale is from AKC licensed breeders, which | | | | Tzus and Shi Tzu mixes. For a shelter near you, go |
| will give you advice along with a healthy, happy | | | | to the US Shi Tzu Rescue website. Keep in mind that |
| puppy. The adoption process for a Shih Tzu rescue | | | | adoption fees for Shih Tzu puppies are usually more |
| puppy, or for buying Shih Tzu puppies for sale from a | | | | than for Shih Tzu adults, and can be a couple of |
| breeder, should take a while. This is to be sure you | | | | hundred dollars, depending on the shelter. |
| will not abandon the dog in the future. The biggest | | | | When you find a likely kennel offering Shih Tzu |
| reason Shih Tzus are abandoned is because their | | | | puppies for sale or a rescue that has older puppies, |
| owners did not take the time to learn about Shih Tzu | | | | you should never be asked for monetary information |
| puppy care. Shelters and breeders will help you with | | | | first. You should have to fill out an electronic adoption |
| all of your Shih Tzu questions, long after you take | | | | form, or some other form of application. If you don't |
| the puppy home. | | | | fill out this form, a reputable breeder or rescue will |
| Are you looking for Shih Tzu puppies for sale? If you | | | | never get back to you. They need to know just as |
| care about animals, you will not get Shih Tzu puppies | | | | much about you as you need to know about them. |
| or even supplies from any pet shop that sells puppies. | | | | Why all the fuss and time? They do this to be sure |
| These stores have most likely been supplied by | | | | you are matched with a puppy that matches your |
| inhumane puppy mills that are often located in a | | | | personality and lifestyle. They also want to know and |
| different state. On a more immediate level, Shih Tzu | | | | help you with all of your questions on Shih Tzu puppy |
| puppies offered for sale in pet stores are often | | | | care so your puppy has a forever home with you. |
| sickly, untrained and do not offer you any help once | | | | The biggest reason pets are abandoned is that the |
| you get the pup home. | | | | owners didn't know what they were getting into |
| Your best bet for an ethical way to get a Shih Tzu | | | | before they brought the pet home. |
| pup is by putting your name on the waiting list of a | | | | |