| Are you looking for Shih Tzu puppies for sale? If you | | | | personality and lifestyle. They also want to know and |
| care about animals, you will not get puppies or even | | | | help you with all of your questions on Shih Tzu puppy |
| supplies from any pet shop that sells puppies. These | | | | care so your puppy has a forever home with you. |
| stores have most likely been supplied by inhumane | | | | The biggest reason pets are abandoned is that the |
| puppy mills that are often located in a different state. | | | | owners didn't know what they were getting into |
| On a more immediate level, Shih Tzu puppies offered | | | | before they brought the pet home. |
| for sale in pet stores are often sickly, untrained and | | | | When you do find the right Shih Tzu puppies for sale |
| do not offer you any help once you get the pup | | | | expect to be quizzed thoroughly by the breeder or |
| home. | | | | shelter worker about your knowledge of Shih Tzus |
| Your best bet for an ethical way to get a pup is by | | | | and Shih Tzu puppy care. You might have to have |
| putting your name on the waiting list of a local | | | | your home inspected, or fill out a stack of |
| breeder, or going to your local animal shelter. There | | | | paperwork, or even give personal references. This is |
| are also Shih Tzu rescues just for Shih Tzus and Shi | | | | because breeders want to be sure you know what |
| Tzu mixes. For a shelter near you, go to the US Shi | | | | you are getting into so the dog will not wind up |
| Tzu Rescue website. Keep in mind that adoption fees | | | | abandoned. And the animal shelters don't want the |
| for puppies are usually more than for adults, and can | | | | puppy to come back. |
| be a couple of hundred dollars, depending on the | | | | The biggest reason dogs and older puppies are |
| shelter. | | | | abandoned is that their owners did not take the time |
| When you find a likely kennel offering Shih Tzu | | | | to find out about the breed. Someone who buys a |
| puppies for sale or a rescue that has older puppies, | | | | puppy for sale and wants a dog that doesn't have to |
| you should never be asked for monetary information | | | | be brushed or trimmed often is in for a big shock. A |
| first. You should have to fill out an electronic adoption | | | | Shih Tzu breeder or rescue shelter will let you know |
| form, or some other form of application. If you don't | | | | right away that the time to grooming Shih Tzus is |
| fill out this form, a reputable breeder or rescue will | | | | intense. With a breeder or shelter, you will not only |
| never get back to you. They need to know just as | | | | know what you are getting in for, but you should be |
| much about you as you need to know about them. | | | | allowed to call them with questions whenever you |
| Why all the fuss and time? They do this to be sure | | | | need to. |
| you are matched with a puppy that matches your | | | | |