Shih Tzu Breeders – How To Tell If You’re Ready To Raise Shih Tzu Pups
If you’re looking for Shih Tzu breeders, then you’re probably leaning on buying a specific breed of puppy, and raising it to adulthood, instead of getting an adult Shih Tzu. No one is dismissing the possibility that you can get discounts, or a good deal, when buying puppies from Shih Tzu breeders, but you need to be sure you’re buying from legitimate ones. Legitimate breeders, those who breed dogs according to healthy breeding standards, are often part of breeding clubs. Such breeders are capable of providing you with registration of the pups’ bloodline and even the inoculations and deworming sessions they’ve undergone.
For those who are really interested in specific dog breeds, legitimate breeders should be your first option. You could of course try looking for a pure bred Shih Tzu in animal shelters, and even in Shih Tzu rescue, but it’s unlikely to find one in those place – they take in any orphaned dog, and may not be too choosy. If you’re also looking for puppies to raise, then a breeder is what you’re looking for. It’s possible some shelters chance upon pure breed dogs and puppies, and take care of them while screening potentially qualified new owners, but you might need to scout a lot of shelters to increase your chances of finding pure breeds Also, if you intend to participate in dog shows, which of course has certain conformation rules to adhere to, then getting legitimate breeds from a reputable breeder may be the only way to go.
Breeders of the legit line usually have references you can check. A trustworthy breeder will volunteer right away, when you interview them, their references which you can of course check – they want you to see right away they are not part of some puppy mill that’s after only profit. Don’t be surprised if the breeder you sought out to interview will also extensively interview you as well. These questions are in line with the breeder’s aim to sell well-bred pups only to those who can provide a good home for them.
A home that’s ready to take in new pets should have clean and sanitary areas for the pups, relatives that understand this breed, an owner financially prepared to shoulder the needs (pet bedding, premium dog food, vet check ups, inoculations, deworming sessions, medical procedures, grooming items, etc.), and a devoted heart on the part of the owner. These factors must be present, since, like other small dog breeds, Shih Tzu are susceptable to some health problems; also, they crave to be adored.
Grooming this small dog breed and the necessity to routinely bring it outside (or to the designated area) can take up a lot of time. So now you understand why a breeder would ask you all those questions – he wants to know if the dog or dogs will be in good hands. If you’re a responsible owner, you can of course imagine that you’d have the same stringent screening process if you were selling your dogs.
