Your little girl, or boy, just looked at you with those big eyes and said that they want a Shih Tzu puppy. So now you have to go out and find someplace that has a Shih Tzu puppy for sale so you can get your little one what they want. It is not as difficult as it sounds as long as you remember a few things and know that there will be no cutting corners on this purchase.

Avoid pet stores. That cannot be said any clearer. Pet stores are notorious for their horrible treatment of animals and they are also inclined to sell you an unhealthy Shih Tzu because that is what they have in their puppy mill inventory. Pet store pets are only happy when you rescue them from the pet store and the person ringing up the sale probably has no clue how to care for a Shih Tzu so avoid the pet stores.
Probably the best place to get a Shih Tzu puppy for sale, that you can know and feel confident is a healthy pet, is from a local breeder. Make sure you check out several breeders before buying from one and make sure the one you are buying from checks out with at least some of the national breeder registries or your local vet. A good breeder will be with you for quite a while, so make sure you make the right choice.

Another reason for finding a breeder to buy your Shih Tzu puppy from is that a breeder will offer things like free pet insurance for six weeks after the purchase. This is a great service and can help you out a lot at that first vet visit. A breeder is also going to offer you feeding and care instructions and may even send you off with a food sample so you know what to buy your Shih Tzu puppy for healthy nutrition.
It is always a great idea to adopt a pet from your local animal rescue shelter and you can contact your local animal rescue shelter and discuss whether they have aShih Tzu puppy for sale or not. Your Shih Tzu puppy from a shelter will have been checked out by a qualified vet and should have been given all of its shots so it is ready to go home. That warm feeling you will get in your heart every time you look at your Shih Tzu will never leave you either.

A Shih Tzu is a great idea!

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