Cross Breeds

How much are shih tzu puppies and where can I buy one?

Would it be cheaper to adopt one from a homeless shelter? Besides from a homeless shelter and those online sites that sell them, are there stores that sell puppies? I agree, I really would like one from the animal shelter. But I dont know how easy it will be to find a shih tzu puppy there. Do you think I could?

Public Comments

1. yeah, i think homlss shelters are usually cheaper.. but they're really stupid and expensive.. I know my local petco brings dogs from the shelter every week or so if you want to try asking at pet stores
2. Pet stores sell sick, bad temperament, over priced puppies. Shelter dogs are much cheaper, and you will save a dog from euthanization. Otherwise try rescues or petfinder.com.
3. From a reputable breeder, about $1250. Wait time: 6 plus months. You can find a great breeder at http://www.americanshihtzuclub.org/breeder_referral From a rescue, you likely won't find a puppy. Adoption fee: in the #300-$500 range. From a regular old shelter, I've never seen a purebred Shih Tzu pup there, but I have seen lots of adults. Adoption cost for a puppy: anywhere between #100-$300. A pet store full of puppy mill pups, or a broker who sells for puppy mills online, not even an option. And the cost is likely to be exactly the same or MORE than through a great breeder. And their almost always sickly anyway. Try petfinder first. http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?animal_type=Dog&pet_breed=Shih+Tzu&location=&startsearch=Search
4. there are still pet stores, but PLEASE PLEASE adopt from a shelter. there are thousands of pets in shelters that need a home.
5. I purchase my male shih tzu from a reputable breeder in my area for $500 @ 8 weeks old and I have recently purchased my female from her previous owner because she could no longer take care of her due to the economy for $400, both are pure breed. Money isn't an issue for me but you can always search your local animal shelter, they will charge a fee but shouldn't be more than $100, probably will depend on where you live. I have done my searches when I was looking for a female for my male but I wanted one that was already growing out of puppy stage and not spayed. I look at my local animal shelters and hardly can find any pure breed. I check reputable breeders as well but most of their shih tzus are puppies @ a younger age, not within my range until I searched kijji/ebay classified and found her. A lot of pet classifieds will post rehoming ad, check their as well. Good luck. Shih tzu mommy of 2!