About Shih Tzu Companions
My name is Paul Chapman, the proprietor of Shih Tzu Companions. We have been breeding AKC Shih Tzu babies since 20212. We socialize our puppies with adults, children, and our happy pack of dogs. We are a detail-oriented, loving family working to breed the best puppies in the best way possible, right from our own home.
As Christians, our family takes our responsibility to care for our animals seriously. The Bible explains that righteous people will take good care of their animals.
Proverbs 12:10a
“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast…
In addition, we strive to treat our clients according to the Golden Rule.
Matthew 7:12
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”
Schedule your 10-minute interview today to learn how our philosophy and process sets us apart from other breeders.
Why We Started Shih Tzu Companions
We began in a very personal way. My wife has a chronic auto-immune disease that has caused her to be in pain every moment of the day since 2008. Someone gave me the idea to get my wife a companion dog to help her while I was at work. I began to study dozens of different breeds to find the best choice as a companion for my wife. I must admit that we were not a small dog family. We preferred larger dogs and had Golden Retrievers in the past.
Honestly, I had known many small dogs that were yippy, territorial, and sometimes just mean. However, in my research, I was intrigued by the Shih Tzu breed. I discovered that they have been bred for thousands of years to be companions for Chinese royalty. I went on the hunt for an AKC Shih Tzu that had been brought into this world by a responsible breeder.
We purchased one male brindle and white Shih Tzu and named him Cody. We fell in love with him. He turned out to be an amazing dog and was a great help to my wife. He sold us on the breed so much that we got a female Liver Shih Tzu and named her Autumn. They were the beginning of Shih Tzu Companions. They still live with us today. We affectionately call them “Grandma and Grandpa.”
In 2012, we began breeding to share the beautiful experience of owning Shih Tzus with others while the proceeds go toward paying my wife’s medical bills.
These puppies are conceived and trained to be more than a pet. They will be life companions who bring joy and happiness into your life.
Grandpa & Grandma In 2015.
Breed Standard & Beyond
From conception to the moment you take your puppy home, we go over and above to give you the best companion possible.
Exams Included
All puppies are checked by a certified veterinarian, have their first round of shots, are dewormed, and come with AKC registration paperwork.
Expert Help & Care
Having raised shih tzus ourselves and being active breeders for over a decade, we can give you the best advice for raising your new family member.
Happy Owners
We love working with our clients. We treat each one as family. We work to provide the best experience possible and great ongoing support.
Our Unique Process
Our Unique purpose required us to think through a unique process that would produce these special companions.
We are not business people. We do not make decisions regarding our animals based on what is the cheapest or will bring the highest profit. Instead, we choose to give our dogs and puppies what is required to make them as healthy as possible so that they can pass on good energy and personality to the family. In addition, we do some socialization work that most breeders will not do. As you continue the proper training, these dogs will be a helpful addition to your home and family
- We use Cesar Millan’s training methods for our adult pack. The result is that the puppies have good role models from birth. These dogs teach the puppies important things that it is impossible for a human to teach.
- We give our dogs the highest quality food and vitamins. To produce exceptional puppies, we feed the dams and sires the best food on the market. In addition, we also do the same for the puppies as soon as they start eating.
- Our dams are exceptional mothers. They are very attentive to the puppies from birth and care for them in a wonderful way. Our vet often comments about how attentive our mothers are to their puppies.
- They are held and socialized by adults and children from birth. Our puppies are raised in our home and underfoot. They are such a part of our family that it is hard to see them go.
- We acclimate them to household noises while working to get them used to noises that usually startle.
- We get them accustomed to having their face, ears, and paws touched. This will help you groom them without them fighting you much.
- They are groomed in the face and tail before they go to your home.
- They are accustomed to bathing and acclimated to a comb.
- We begin to use the leash on them. This will be a big help for your walks.
- They are vet-checked, dewormed, and have their first shots.
- We allow them to leave the dam between 8-10 weeks, depending on the maturity of the puppy.
- We provide you with products to help you have a great start.
Vivi Is One Of Our Beautiful Dams.
Our Mission
We work to breed and train companions, not just pets. We breed dogs to help people. Our purpose dictates our unique process. While other breeders are motivated by money or the betterment of the breed, we are motivated by our desire to provide you with true companionship and a relationship with a pure-bred Shih Tzu.
We breed AKC Shih Tzus with a focus on conformity and personality. Each puppy comes with a copy of a 4 generation pedigree and a copy of the pedigrees of the sire and dam. Our puppies are show quality life companions. Both the sires and dams are show quality and have amazing personalities. They are in training to be Therapy dogs.
We use the methods of Cesar Millan along with specialized socialization.
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