Our Prices do not include full AKC registration. If you would like AKC registration please let me know at the time of purchase, if AKC registered it will be limited AKC registration as I do not allow breeding rights to pet homes .

If you are interested in full AKC and you run a small, reputable and quality breeding program, please email your resume to enchantedmountain@comcast.net . I will only give breeding rights to breeders I know or have good references on and for an additional charge of $800-1000.

We do not sale our puppies to Brokers, Mills, or Pet Shops under any circumstances! We do investigate all inquiries for full AKC.

Food

 I am currently feeding my puppies Taste of the Wild, Pacific Stream , grain free puppy food mixed with Diamond Naturals small breed puppy food. I personally purchase either through Amazon.com or from my local Tractor Supply (also online) or Cal Ranch Stores. It is also sold on Chewy.com.  I feel like mixing two foods is great for them and gives their system a good variety of proteins.  It supplies a small amount of grains but not too much as I mix a grain free food with a high quality food that has good grains. I have always been an advocate for grain free food as I have fed Taste of the wild grain free for years without problem, however since the current FDA findings on grain free food I have decided to mix my food.  Half grain free and have regualar and I like the variety.  Diamond Pet Foods Inc. makes both of these brands and I am an advocate for this company as I feel like they produce High quality food at reasonable prices.  This company also makes the store brands for Cal Ranch and Tractor Supply. This is a US based company, which I LOVE!

Food is a very under rated factor in raising you puppy/Adult dog. Food, especially for a Shih Tzu, is a very important factor. It can be the difference between a itchy, coarse haired, tear stained Shih Tzu and a beautiful soft stain free Shih Tzu.  I highly recommend grain free food for the Shih Tzu...however a lot of grain free food have very high protein.  I generally do not recommend a food with higher than 32% protein. Some dogs can handle more protein than others. However too high protein in your Shih Tzu can cause loose stools.  I have found Taste of the wild pacific stream formula and Sierra Mountain formula to contain a perfect 25% protein and is a wonderful quality product. Shih Tzu are prone to allergies which creates itchy skin and coarser hair as well as yeast overgrowth that causes ear infections and tear staining.  Grain free food will greatly help if not eliminate those issues completely. The fish formula is great for dogs with allergies as it is something that most dogs do not have a sensitivity too.

Why no breeding rights for your pet?

I get asked this question a lot. There are many reasons why almost all reputable breeders will sale with no breeding rights with pet puppies, which basically means they will have a limited registration with the AKC.   This just insures us that your puppy is truly your pet and is not being used for breeding purposes.  There are three main reasons why I do not sell with breeding rights.

1- I want to make sure she/he goes to a pet home only.  If she/he is worthy of breeding rights then it may be considered to the appropriate breeder that has appropriate breeding experience.

2-There are so many things that can go wrong when a female whelps puppies and I want to make sure if she is bred she is only bred by a very knowledgeable breeder, it is hard to know how much knowledge someone has with breeding especially small dogs. There are many life threatening things that can happen when breeding dogs, not to mention how to revive puppies or recognize when a puppy has problems or when the mom has problems, ect.

3-,  I am not in the business to populate any animal shelters.  If I allow someone to breed that will then allow others to breed irresponsibly, it is a huge chain reaction and I feel very strongly about that.  Most “non-breeders” don’t even think twice about selling without full breeding rights and it causes lots of pups to be sold for below average prices to homes that really can’t afford them or don’t think twice about getting rid of them when they are no longer wanted.

Of course some breeders want to protect their lines as they have worked hard to get those lines to where they want them as far as quality, look and overall health.  Those things don't  come easy or cheap.

Thank  you for understanding :)

Honesty is my best policy

If there is anything that will effect the health of your puppy I will let you know.  For me honesty is the best policy. Every breeder has things that just happen at no fault of their own. See my page of common puppy "flaws". 

I believe if you buy a puppy over the internet you should know as much about that puppy as you possibly can.  You don't want to get your hopes up about a puppy just to learn it has a "flaw" that you don't want to deal with.

I have a lot of people ask me about estimated adult weights. Because of this I have steered away from the smaller sizing and not based my pricing as much on size.  I truly always will make my best guess and will be honest about my thought and feelings as to the sizing of your puppy, but I can never be certain.

About My Prices

(please read this carefully if you are questioning paying a higher price for a puppy)

 I can not compete with the pricing from just anybody.  I put a lot of time, effort and expense into the care of my adult dogs and puppies, so I can offer you a sound, quality, healthy, well adjusted baby that has been taken care of in a way that makes them worth every penny. I have spend hundreds of hours studying how to be an excellent quality breeder.  I want to know what my vet knows and more when it comes making sure my babies are happy and healthy.  My time and effort alone is worth anything you may pay for these sweet little things. These precious little spirits are members of my family and I care for them as such.  They will never stay dirty or be in a dirty environment (not to say they don't make a complete mess when munching down on their food). I wipe down the floor of their play pen with a disinfectant at least 2-3 times a day where they sleep and play, especially while they are learning to use a potty pad/potty box.  They are groomed from the beginning.  Their nails are trimmed almost right away.  I trim the hair on their bums so they can stay clean.  I also shower them with many many hugs and kisses everyday. Both Moms, Dads and Babies are fed only the highest quality food (Which isn't cheap),  The Moms and Dads are either my own offspring or all purchased from reputable breeders and quality breeding practices.  They do not come cheap.  The puppies will have at least their first shots, be de-wormed, and dew claws removed  All puppies will go home with a puppy packet which includes a puppy food, toy, Blanket, & Vaccination Schedule.  If the babies are well groomed, fed top quality food and living in a clean, warm and sanitary environment with lots of toys and socialization and the parents are living in that same type of environment and only bred for the first few years of their lives, then I can guarantee to you there is no way anyone could sell their puppies for $300-$500 on a regular basis and even come close to covering even the basic expenses of an average quality breeding program, if it is done properly and with the experience and knowledge needed.

The price of your puppy is only a small investment compared to the lifetime of love they have to offer you.....

My puppy prices are Generally $1200 to $1500

Pricing Depends on many MANY factors.  If/When I get smaller imperials, their prices will be more. 

About my sizes

 At Enchanted Mountain Shih Tzu we prefer healthy first and foremost...but... most of my babies are now ranging in the 7-12 lb range.  Do to the nature of puppy growth patterns, I generally can not guess on size until they are older so I am hesitate to even try and guess. The tiniest one born may wind up being the largest by the time they are 8 weeks old.  Even when I make my best guess, they sometimes surprise me.  While it is true I used to gear my program to the smaller sizes and I do have smaller sizes in my lines still, I have found that the foundation of my lines is a solid small to medium  standard body structure.  I breed for overall health, quality, temperament and beauty.  I have realized over time that size is not what I primarily base my likes and dislikes on.  I love Healthy babies with  beautiful coloring, know matter what the weight.  They never look like they weigh as much as they do.  I feel whether someone breeds for a perfect pet or a perfect show dog they should always be striving for perfection and breeding to improve on what you already have.

 I use a combination of the following two methods to estimate Adult Sizes

Estimated adult weights are based on growth paterns and knowledge of the lines of the parents. Once they are eight weeks old I times their weight by 3 & 4 to get a more accurate range.

Method 1

Weekly weight gain average vs estimated adult weight

2-3 oz per week-----------------4-6 lb est adult weight

4 oz per week-----------------5-7 lb est adult weight

5 oz per week------------------7-9 lb est adult weight

6 oz per week-----------------8-10 lb est adult weight

7 oz per week-----------------10-14 lb est adult weight

the only problem with these estimates is the fact the puppies can have growing spurts and stop growing for a week or two, which can greatly alter the estimated weights. This usually happenst the most between 4-7 weeks of age.

Method 2

4 weeks: weight x 4.5 & 6 (not real accurate at this age) , 6 weeks: weight x 4 & 5,  8 weeks: weight x 3 & 4 ,  12 weeks: weight x by 2.25-3 ,  14 weeks: weight X by 2-2.5. 

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Weight vs Size

Please remember you can not completely tell the "size" of a Shih Tzu by weight alone.  Some Shih Tzu can carry a lot of weight for their size, this is very common for a Shih Tzu.  Most of my dogs are short and stocky and carry a good amount of weight for the overall size. I like the short fat and stocky look.  You simply can not tell the size by weight alone  If you are looking for that 3-5 lb Shih Tzu please be aware of how small they actually will be.....a 3-5 lb shih tzu is very tiny and would probably not be well suited for household with small children. 

Deworming & Vaccinations

I do not believe in over vaccinating or over medicating, however I do believe that all puppies must have certain things to make sure they are happy and healthy when they come home to you.  Your puppy will get the following schedule of vaccinations, medications & deworming's prior to going home to you:

Generally none of my puppies or adult dogs will have any kind of worms or parasites.  I have had a lot of feedback from puppy buyers and their vets that my puppies are free of those things in fecal exams.  I do not always give the Panacure dose at 6 weeks.  if all looks good and poops are nice and solid, I will skip this.

2 weeks- Nemex II (dewormer that mom and puppies get)

3-4 weeks they get a strong probiotic to help with gut flora

6 Weeks- 3 day coarse of Panacure (Broader Dewormer as well as giardia treatment..mostly used as a dewormer, but just in case it handles giardia as well).

7-8 weeks- 5 way shots (puppy vaccination).  This does not include Lepto as I feel it has too many risks vs benefits after discussing this with other breeders)

Prior to coming home I also test urine with a refractometer to unsure proper concentration/kidney function.

after the 1st year booster of their standard vaccinations I only vaccinate every 2-3 years.    If I had a choice I wouldn't give rabies vaccinations unless you have an outside dog. small lap dogs (strictly indoors) really has no risk of rabies and I feel it is a strong vaccination.  That being said some cities require it and you have no choice, but I do wait as long as possible before giving the rabies.  I like them to be as big and as strong as and mature as possible before giving the rabies vaccination if you must give it.

obviously I am not a vet, these are my opinions only.  My only disclaimer is when in doubt ask your vet, however most vests will recommend rabies always and annual vaccinations.

Delivery/Pickup of your puppy

I prefer face to face sales, but do use a puppy nanny when needed. I want you to be comfortable with the quality and health of your puppy. that being said, I understand sometimes that is not possible.  The charges for a puppy nanny  is usually around $400. You are also more than welcome to fly in to pick up your puppy and I will meet you at the airport.  Salt Lake City is a Hub for Delta so there do tend to be a lot of direct flights to Salt Lake City on Delta.  Also if you watch the Delta website you can get a good price on tickets if not specific date is needed.

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Deposits, Payments and Email list

If you would like to be put on my waiting list, please fill out my puppy application. I will automatically put all puppy application on my email list. I also post the waiting list on the puppy application page so you know where you are in line. Once I believe I will have a puppy that meets your expectations I will let you know. Once I have priced them at around 4 weeks of age, I will require a depost, however you can put a deposit prior to that if you are 100% sure you want a puppy at that time.  I prefer a deposit $500 to be paid within 1 week of me pricing the puppy and you picking out your puppy ( I am flexible with this amount). I have my price ranges listed so you know what to expect. If you are picking up your puppy or we are delivering him/her to you and you are paying the remaining balance at that time,

I only except cash or credit card for the remaining payment.  I will not leave the puppy with you unless you use cash or credit card for final payment. 

PAYMENT OPTIONS:  PayPal +3% fee,  Credit Cart +3% fee or Cash  ONLY :) I will except a personal check for a deposit only, as it should have enough time to clear the bank.

NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ARE GIVEN. BE SURE YOU ARE 100% POSITIVE  YOU ARE READY FOR A NEW FAMILY MEMBER PRIOR TO PURCHASE.

Blood Test/Testing on Adults

I get asked periodically if I do blood tests on my adults. Short answer is SOMETIMES.   All of my adults have been born and rasied here and based on years of breeding and I am confident in my lines. If/When I bring in a new adult that was not born and raised from my own lines I will always do a full blood panel on them to ensure their current health.  I have now been breeding for about 14 years (as of 2020).  I have mixed feelings on this as far as the usefulness to you as a puppy buyer.  My brain thinks in a very logical sense, in respect to the buyer and what it actually will tell you as a buyer about the puppy you are about to purchase.  My heart and soul is committed to provide you a healthy happy puppy.  When I first started breeding I did blood testing on all of my adults and of course they all came out "normal"  findings every time (thank goodness). I did put a lot of time in researching where they came from.  What I found is this says nothing about their genetics and what kind of puppy you will get in regard to health.  I do agree that if a blood test is abnormal that the "dog" should not be bred.  I now breed mostly my own offspring or a dog I have owned and know what they produce.  My original adults I did all kinds of testing on and I still got genetic problems in the beginning regardless of blood testing my dogs or not.  Blood test DO NOT tell you what is in their genetics, and I think it is important that you as a buyer recognize this.  I have done JRD testing periodically if I am concerned about a line based on results (this is a very controversial test about its accuracy, but I have used it in the past and found to be accurate in my case),  I also use a refractometer on my puppies to test for urine concentration so that I am confident at the time of sale that the puppies kidneys are functioning properly I also will place any adults that I feel like has a defect in their lines that are unacceptable for breeding (however this is so hard for me because I love every dog I have, that being said I also know that there are many wonder people in this world that can and will provide an excellent home for them).  Please know I do my very best to make sure I have healthy happy puppies and adults.  I am very proactive and take care of and considering any and every issue that may arise.  Trust me when I say it is very VERY hard to lose a puppy for any reason, I do not take their health lightly.  If I choose to bring a life into this world it is my responsibility to the best of my ability to ensure they are well taken care of and healthy! 

Everything I do will only be in the best interest of my babies!

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