Shih Tzu Companion Breeder

Hume, VIC

Newborn litter

Pups ready to go home in 2 months

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Hi, I'm Theresa B.

My name is Theresa and welcome to Shih Tzu Companion Breeder. I am a small home based ethical breeder and our doggies are very preciouse to us. I began breeding in 1999 and then in 2016 we starting breeding for Assistance Dogs Australia with a Labrador where I learnt so much about the training and development of a…

Puppies available

Arlo x Sandy - Oct Litter 2024

Ready to leave Jan 2

Breeders in Victoria cannot advertise individual puppies on their page until they are microchipped.

Newborn & Planned Litters

Arlo x Sandy - Oct Litter 2024

Born 10 Oct ‘24

Ready to leave 2 Jan

Ollie x Misty - January Litter 2025

Planned Dec ‘24

Ready around Mar

Vet Approved Criteria
Member since Jun 2022

Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.

Breeding & Welfare
Health Practices
Home Environment
Documentation
Feeding
Physical Condition

Our Breeding Practices

Behaviour and socialisation

We are dedicated to the health of our parent doggies and all the puppies we bring into this world. From the moment we know our mothers may be expecting we increase her vitamin and diet needs as needed. We are very aware of mum special needs at this time to help with the development of healthy puppies from the…

Health

My breeding dogs are regularly checked with our local vet and are DNA tested through Orivet. My female breeding dog (dam) has an ultrasound and x-ray before birth in addition to the variety of tests and screenings during her pregnancy, and she has her temperature checks daily before and after birth to ensure she…

Home environment

We live on a suburban block with an outside, securely fenced off area. We have grass and concrete and puppies get used to lots of different surfaces and play areas. The whelping area in is our lounge and is well heated or ventilated depending on seasons. We have ducted heat and I use heat mats and the whelping…

Included with our puppies

The following items are included in the puppy pack: - Current puppy food - Treats that they are used to - Information pack on bringing them home including training videos - sleep teddy or pillow that they have been raised with at sleep time. - Bedding from their home (mat or blanket) - Toy with mum/litter's…

Health Tests

Core Tests(0/1)

Shih Tzu Companion Breeder conducts 0 out of 1 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Shih Tzu.

Additional Tests

Shih Tzu Companion Breeder conducts 1 additional tests available for the Shih Tzu.

: Genetic Test
Prekallikrein (PK) deficiency is a rare inherited clotting disorder mainly affecting Shih Tzus and similar breeds. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

Transportation options

Shih Tzu Companion Breeder will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:

All states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, NT, ACT & TAS)

Getting your puppy home

Shih Tzu Companion Breeder supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.

In person puppy pick up

Meet the breeder in person for puppy pick ups

Ground transport service

Supportive of on-the-road pet transport by car or van

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About the Breeder

A little about us

My name is Theresa and welcome to Shih Tzu Companion Breeder. I am a small hobby breeder who is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of my parent doggies and all my puppies that come into our program. I began breeding in 2003, starting off with Shih Tzus and Pomeranians then in 2016 I breed Labradors for assistance…

Why we got involved in breeding

I Love Shih Tzus and their temperament. As I use the same training on my Shih Tzu puppies as I have used on the labrador assistance dogs I find the Shih Tzu personality are advanced and enriched by this type of training. As a breed, they are perfect for families and people wanting affection and companionship.

Our special touch

I invest in ensuring our breeding dogs are healthy and sound, in addition ensuring all our puppies go through the puppy culture program and have Early Neurological Stimulation training and we ensure all puppies are well-adjusted and ready to go home to their owner. I also offer lifetime ongoing support with lots of…

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Credentials

State registration

MB165869

Breeding since

2003

More about the breeder

Applying for a puppy

Apply for a puppy by answering a few questions so Theresa can get to know you.

Approx price

A$3,800 - A$4,000

: All owners will get a puppy pack, as detailed in breeding practices. A $500 deposit is required to be paid at puppy selection to secure that puppy. Choosing the puppy: usually this is a mix of you providing your preference on what puppy you would like, and based on a recommendation of puppies that I think would match well with the owner, based on personalities and household dynamics. Puppies come to new homes with basic training in place with toileting, sitting, manding, feeding routines, grooming and bathing work, loud sounds desensitisation work and many exposures as safe as possible. They will come with a puppy pack full of all you need to help your puppy settle into their new home easier. You will also receive some training videos and my ongoing help and an information pack and 30 day free pet insurance has been arranged for you and your new puppy from take home date. Alot of time and care is taken to make sure this transition is easier for both puppy and new family so puppy will be a positive forever addition to your family.