| sure the National Kennel Club is the place you start | | | | start when looking for a good Shih Tzu breeder. |
| your search for a Shih Tzu breeder. Your vet should | | | | It is possible to find a local Shih Tzu breeder that is |
| be able to give you advice on finding a good Shih | | | | not listed in the National Kennel Club registry and the |
| Tzu breeder or you can search the Internet and look | | | | first place you can try that is on the Internet or in |
| at the breeder’s websites. Internet forums | | | | your local phone book. The Internet is probably your |
| like message boards and chat rooms dedicated to | | | | best bet because if the breeder took the time to |
| Shih Tzu’s are also great resources for finding | | | | create a website then they are less likely to have |
| a good Shih Tzu breeder. | | | | something to hide and your chances of a good |
| If you have decided what your new family dog will | | | | experience increase. |
| be, and you have decided on a Shih Tzu, then you | | | | Another great source of information for finding a |
| will then need to find Shih Tzu breeders in your area. | | | | good Shih Tzu breeder is your local vet. If you |
| It is always a good idea to have more than one | | | | already have a vet for your current pets then ask |
| breeder to consider, as you want to feel totally | | | | your vet about getting in touch with a reputable |
| comfortable with the breeder you are buying from | | | | breeder in your area. If you do not have a vet then |
| because you will be dealing with that breeder for | | | | find the vet closest to you and ask them their |
| many years to come. A good relationship is important | | | | advice. If you have friends or family with pets then |
| to a good ownership experience with your new Shih | | | | ask them to recommend a vet for you. |
| Tzu dog. | | | | The world is a smaller place thanks to the Internet |
| The first place you want to look for a reputable Shih | | | | and you can access any kind of information you can |
| Tzu breeder is with the National Kennel Club. The | | | | ever want with a search of the World Wide Web. |
| National Kennel Club is the standard used by any | | | | The Internet is home to many forums and message |
| reputable breeder in the United States and other | | | | boards including valuable message boards and chat |
| parts of the world and if a breeder is not listed with | | | | rooms dedicated to Shih Tzu breeders and dogs. Not |
| the National Kennel Club then chances are you do not | | | | only can folks on a Shih Tzu message board help you |
| want to deal with that breeder anyways. You can | | | | find a breeder but they can also answer any |
| either mail the National Kennel Club for their most | | | | questions about Shih Tzu’s that you may |
| recent information of you can give them a call at | | | | have. |
| (865) 932-9680. This is probably the best place to | | | | |