Shih Tzu Companion Breeder
Hume, VIC
Newborn litter
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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
Newborn & Planned Litters
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Member since Jun 2022
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- 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:
Getting your puppy home
Shih Tzu Companion Breeder supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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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
A$3,900 - A$4,500