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When you are ready to buy a Shih Tzu dog you are ready to bring a new member into your family and that is a big deal and an important transaction. The Shih Tzu breeder you choose needs to be someone you feel comfortable doing business with and someone you can trust. Also gauge the feeling of the breeder as well. A breeder that does not seem to really care about the dogs he is selling is probably not worth doing business with.

You are going to talk to a lot of Shih Tzu breeders before you finally buy and a good Shih Tzu breeder not only expects that but also would probably insist on it. You aren’t hurting any breeder’s pride by looking around and they know you will choose the breeder that works best for you. If you see shady dealers engaging in animal cruelty then report them to the proper authorities right away. Shih Tzu dogs are living beings that deserve to be treated humanely and even breeders are capable of abuse.

Always make sure any breeder you are dealing with is listed with at least one of the national breeder registries. You can find full listings by doing a search on the Internet and probably the gold standard that all breeders use is the National Kennel Club. If a breeder is not listed with any national breeder registry at all then you want to question their business practices and you probably do not want to do any business with them.

A good and reputable breeder has nothing to hide and would have no problem with you checking out their background. Making their practices public is why they join a registry in the first place. Many people neglect to take a step in their Shih Tzu breeder search that can be very important.

Contact your local authorities and ask them if the Shih Tzu breeder you are considering has ever had any complaints lodged against them or if they have ever run into trouble with the law because of the way they run their business. This is very important information to have.

If you already deal with a vet then ask him or her about Shih Tzu breeders in your area. If you don’t have a vet already then the beginning of the breeder search process is the perfect time to establish a relationship with a vet.

If you have a vet then discuss your breeder options with your vet. Your vet’s only concern is the health and safety of your pet so they can offer you invaluable advice.

It is very important that you feel comfortable and trust the breeder that you select, so talk to all of them to get a feel for how you two will interact. Your breeder will be in your life as long as your dog is so you want to be sure that it is someone you know you can talk to. Finding the right Shih Tzu breeder is a difficult but important decision so take your time and make sure you find the right one.

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