Things You Should Ask Your Shih Tzu Breeder

by Rebecca Simpson

A Shih Tzu breeder spends a great deal of their time answering questions and getting information out to owners and they do it gladly because it is part of their job. Take the time you have with your breeder to ask them questions you may have and be certain to ask them while you are talking to them face to face. You can gauge a person’s personality by the way they talk to you so keep the questions professional and make your own judgment on the breeder’s personality based on how they interact with you.

You want to know your breeder so ask them how long they have been in business, how they got started, how they feel about the dogs they sell, and anything you think you need to know to feel like you know your breeder as a professional breeder. Leave any personal information out of it, you can find out what you need to know about their personality by just talking to them. Also ask them what national breeder registry they are listed with and why they chose that registry. Ask about them because they will ask about you.

A reputable breeder will be offering you pet insurance when the sale is over that will extend for six weeks after you take the puppy home. Ask your Shih Tzu breeder about this pet insurance, how you are supposed to use it, how it works, and what it can do for you and your dog. If you do not get offered any pet insurance by your breeder then ask them why, because they get it for free so they should be offering it to you.

When it is time to take your Shih Tzu home your Shih Tzu breeder will have a lot of care and feeding information for you to look over and you have to completely understand it for the health of your dog. If you do not understand something then ask your breeder about it because they know how important it is for you to completely understand the responsibilities that come along with your new Shih Tzu puppy.

Just about any reputable Shih Tzu breeder offers a service that they always hope they never have to use yet they know they have to offer it for the good of your pet.

Your breeder should have a policy about taking the Shih Tzu back if you cannot care for it anymore or simply do not want it. They will not refund your money but they would rather see you give it back to them so it has a chance at a new home rather than abandoning it.

Your Shih Tzu breeder is expecting you to have a lot of questions and the best breeders always have answers for you and probably even have the answers to many of your questions already written down for you to take home.

But never be shy about asking questions, as this is the life of your dog you are considering and the happiness of you and your family. No one minds taking some time to answer those questions.

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