Tuesday, July 15, 2008

How To Find Shih Tzu Breeders

By Rebecca Simpson

It is time to add the pitter-patter of little feet to your family once again and you have decided that the pitter-patter is going to belong to a Shih Tzu puppy. The first thing you are going to need to do is find a reputable Shih Tzu breeder in your area that you are going to be able to not only get your dog from but maintain a relationship with for many years. Bringing your dog home does not mean your relationship with your breeder is over.

You will want to find a Shih Tzu breeder that you are comfortable with so make sure that you talk to many breeders and do not settle on any one until you feel like that is absolutely the person you want to do business with.

It is unusual, but not unheard of, that good Shih Tzu breeders choose not to list with the National Kennel Club. To find the local Shih Tzu breeder near you then you can search on the Internet or use your local phone book.

Sometimes even good Shih Tzu breeders are not listed with the National Kennel Club. While this is not unusual it has happened, and one way to find the Shih Tzu breeder closest to you is by using the Internet or by using your phone book.

A vet is always a great place for a referral on where to find a reputable Shih Tzu breeder. If you have pets of your own already then ask your vet for a referral to a good Shih Tzu breeder. Your vet may already do business with a breeder, which would be a great help to you.

If you do not have a vet then visit your local vet for advice or ask one of your family members or friends who have pets who their vet is and take it from there.

If you do have Internet access then another really great resource for finding good hih Tzu breeders is to find and participate with various Shih Tzu online chat rooms and message boards. Shih Tzu owners from all over the world participate in these forums and this is a great chance to get advice on a breeder and any other Shih Tzu advice you may be looking for.

Making sure you find a good Shih Tzu breeder to get your first Shih Tzu from is very important and finding a good breeder could mean the difference between a happy life with your dog and a miserable one. So choose wisely and take your time. Remember that you need to feel as comfortable with the breeder selling you the Shih Tzu as you need to feel with the dog itself.

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