Are you looking for Shih Tzu puppies for sale? If you care about animals, you will not get Shih Tzu puppies or even supplies from any pet shop that sells puppies. These stores have most likely been supplied by inhumane puppy mills that are often located in a different state.



Although puppy mills are concentrated on the east coast of America, they also occur in other parts of the country. Because of the incredible popularity of this feisty toy breed, Shih Tzus are a popular choice for puppy mills.

The best places to find Shih Tzu puppies for sale are licensed Shih Tzu breeders and Shih Tzu rescues. Technically, for any kind of shelter or rescue, you pay an "adoption fee", but you still have to put money down before taking a Shih Tzu home. In the minds of some people, they see Shih Tzus from rescues as the ultimate bargain for purebred Shih Tzu puppies.

When you find a likely kennel offering Shih Tzu puppies for sale or a rescue that has older puppies, you should never be asked for monetary information first. You should have to fill out an electronic adoption form, or some other form of application. If you don't fill out this form, a reputable breeder or rescue will never get back to you. They need to know just as much about you as you need to know about them.

Shih Tzu puppies for sale or for adoption fees should have the same characteristics wherever you go to choose them. They should be bouncy, outgoing and curious about everything that goes on. They should smell somewhat like sweet milk. They should have clear eyes, a nose free of any discharge and not have any diarrhea stains around the anal region. If a puppy is cowering in the corner, this is usually a sign of a sickness.

Here is some basic Shih Tzu puppy care information that any animal shelter, Shih Tzu rescue or breeder will want you to know when you find the right Shih Tzu puppy for sale.

This is because breeders want to be sure you know what you are getting into so the dog will not wind up abandoned. And the animal shelters don't want the puppy to come back.

And they need brushing each and every day. Keep the Shih Tzu in a "puppy trim" instead of a show coat to save some grooming time. The show coat takes as long to groom as the coat of a much bigger dog, the Afghan. Shih Tzus will wander, so they need to be on a leash or in a fenced yard when outside. And Shih Tzus are more for the stay at home types than those who do a lot of traveling. They want to be with you all of the time.