FAQ | Luxurious Shih tzu

✨Fill out our puppy application.

I ALWAYS RESPOND BACK TO APPLICATIONS! IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM ME WITHIN 24 HOURS, E-MAIL OR TEXT ME. I HAVE HAD SOME APPLICATIONS NOT COMING THROUGH.

✨Once chosen, you must put 50% of the puppies total cost down. We do not accept payment plans so if you are unable to pay for the puppy in full please wait to apply. We do accept most major credit cards with a 4% fee added on. Once the puppies reach 6 weeks of age, the remaining 50% must be paid.

✨Payment methods: Zelle, Credit Card (4% fee will apply) or cash only if you are picking up from our home.

✨We will NOT hold a puppy without a deposit✨

The best way to contact me is through text message. I get phone ambushed all the time from people calling to ask me all sorts of random questions, keeping me on the phone for hours helping them. I am too nice and can’t get off the call. So I have stopped answering calls. A text message allows me to screen out people who are serious about purchasing one of my puppies, clients who have a question about my program or need to know something before proceeding. I am easy to find and do research on, I always try to show I’m a real person.

Claudia 310-293-0126

Yes, we offer shipping services all over the United States, so if you're looking for a Shih tzu puppy out of California, we can help. Our puppies will be ready to ship once they are 8-12 weeks old, and once they have reached 2 lbs. We ship our puppies with pet jet pals in cabin delivery, they will meet you at your nearest airport and hand deliver your puppy to you.

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I've had a lot of buyers tell me last minute they have a vacation pending and cannot pick up their puppy at the time frame they were given. If you are traveling please let me know before filling out our puppy application. I try to be accommodating however, I am a one person show. Depending on how busy my schedule is, we might not be able to hold your puppy longer than expected. I will be more stern with this because it's a lot of work! Additional days for me means, more puppy supplies, food, pads, wash loads, grooming etc. Our fee will be $65 per day, for boarding until you do pick your puppy up. Puppy must be paid in full if you are considering picking up at a later time. This ensures me, you will be returning to pick up your puppy as promised.

Yes I do allow home visits by appointment only, on puppies that are vaccinated usually 9-10 weeks of age with some immunity built up against infectious diseases and illness. Our home visits are usually 30 min long. Our puppies are tiny and need appropriate rest, feeding, and naps throughout the day. We do not allow outside animals (pets) in our home and we ask that you do not visit any other kennels, pet shops or rescue centers on the same day, this is solely for our dogs safety. We set these rules with our puppies best interest and health in mind as diseases can migrate into our home and puppies that are not yet vaccinated will be susceptible to these viruses and bacteria. We feel it's our responsibility to our new puppy parents to keep their puppy safe and healthy.

Visiting rules:

✨Ready to buy clients only

✨If taking puppy home the same day, Cash or Zelle will only be accepted. Please ensure you know your daily Zelle limit beforehand.

✨No Shoes inside

✨Must Wash hands upon arrival

✨Puppy visitations are limited to a maximum of (two) people, only the buyers I’ve been communicating with. Additional guests will be turned away. Please remember, this is a private family home, not a pet shop. I appreciate your respect and understanding.

*Beware our home is fully equipped with security cameras for our safety*

It is impossible to know the size and color a puppy will be as an adult. We only give you an estimate based on our knowledge and previous litter experiences. Here at Luxurious Shih tzu,we do not guarantee that a puppy will; reach a given size, it's reproduction ability, it's markings or color. Shih tzu are known to change coat colors to some degree as it matures.

Our Shih tzu are well-bred, quality, healthy dogs and that's what matters.

Pros

Perfect for apartment living
Do not require a lot of exercise
Excellent with children and other pets
Very loyal loving companions
Easy to train with positive reinforcement
Long lifespan (10-16 years)
Not yappy
Hypoallergenic
Non shedding

Cons

Expensive
Require a lot of grooming time
Not great in hot climates
Due to their large eyes they require a lot of cleaning and proper care
May suffer from separation anxiety (Shih tzu are social butterflies and they do better as a pair with another Shih tzu friend).
Tendency to be stubborn

Imperial Shih tzu is a smaller Shih tzu 3-8 lbs. Just like Poodles have different sizes (see chart below) so do Shih tzu.

Imperial is just a reference we use to refer to a smaller Shih tzu. Standard Shih tzu are 9-16 lbs. We breed Imperials and Small Standard Shih tzu 3-12 lbs. This is just our preference anything bigger hurts my back haha! Both sizes are equally the same meaning both live up to 10-16 years, have the same personality etc. They are literally the same dog just different sizes.