DEPOSIT:
We do not accept deposits
until the puppies are born. At that time we require a $300.00
deposit to place a puppy on hold. Deposits must be received within 4
business days. We will not hold a puppy without a deposit.
In the time you are sending in the deposit –On Hold Pending
Deposit- will be placed next to your puppy.
After the
deposit is received -Adopted- will be placed next to your puppy. When the puppy is 8 weeks old you
must have the puppy paid for in full. If the balance due is
not received by the time the puppy is 8 weeks old and other
arrangements have not been made; the
contract is void and the puppy will be placed back up for
adoption.
If for any reason you
are not able to get your puppy we will refund your deposit
and any monies received. We do not feel it is fair to keep
anyone's money if they change their mind for any reason.
Also, if for any reason we feel
the adoption is not in the best interest of the puppy we
will cancel the adoption, the contract is void, and we will
refund all monies.
We accept the following
payment options:
1.) Certified Checks
2.) U.S. Postal Money orders
3.) Cash
4.) Credit cards through Pay
Pal (Add 3% to purchase price)
How we determine the price of our Tiny Tot
Shih-Tzu puppies:
We determine each
puppy's price by quality,
color, size, and parents; therefore the prices vary. We can
give you an estimated price range for the puppies at birth-
but we will not price our puppies until they are 6 weeks
old. It is impossible to know each puppies conformation or
size at birth.
We consider our puppies an investment
for a long-time companion of at least 15 years.
The first thing we look at is
the
CONFORMATION
of each puppy.
We strive to produce beautiful baby doll faces, large round
heads, big eyes with no eye white, high set noses, and
perfect bites. We also strive for short cobby bodies,
straight backs and legs, nice tail sets, and beautiful thick
double coats.
Faults
in the breed and things to watch out for:
Serious Faults:
Body- Roached back or
curved top line.
Head- Narrow head
Eyes- Close set eyes,
walleye or cross eye, lack of roundness
Muzzle- Lack of
definite stop, receding chin, long muzzle, curved of down
sloping
Bite - Overshot
Legs - Bowed legs,
out at the elbows
Tail - Straight tail
Pigmentation - Pink
spots and/or lack of pigment on nose, eye rims, and lips
Minor Faults:
Bite- Teeth showing
when mouth is close, tongue protrudes from the mouth
Tail - low set,
kinked tail, tight curled tail
Feet - Pointing out
or in
Coat - Single coat,
curly or kinky
Hernias and pinched
nostrils are things you should be aware of but understand
these are common in the breed.
There are many
COLORS
in the Shih-Tzu breed:
Black, Gold, White, Red, Chocolate, Liver, Brindle, Blue,
silver, etc. As you can see there are array of colors in solid
and parti.
Some
colors are more rare and some are more
desired than others. We feel it is just a personal
preference for everyone. A puppy’s color that is rare will be sold at a higher price; ONLY if the
puppy is perfect or near perfect in conformation. We won’t
price a puppy higher just because of color.
There are many thoughts about
SIZE…..
We do our best to estimate
the size of each puppy. We look at many factors: the size of
the parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents if
possible. We look at puppies from previous litters as well
as what litter-mates may have produced.
We use the following scale to help determine
APPROXIMATE ADULT WEIGHT:
8 week old puppy: weight X 3
= approximate adult weight
10 week old puppy: weight X 2
+ 1 = approximate adult weight
12 week old puppy: weight X 2
= approximate adult weight
We are very upfront and
honest about the weight of our puppies. We know some people
are looking for a specific weight or size and they deserve
to have what they are looking for. If we feel a puppy will
be bigger or smaller, we will let you know so you can decide
if that is still the puppy for you. At that time, if you
decide that puppy is not for you; we will refund your money
or you can decide to pick or wait on another puppy.
Shih Tzu 9lbs. and under is
considered imperial….
We break it down into the
following categories:
Standard size: 10 - 16 lbs.
Tiny-type Imperials: 7 – 9
lbs.
Little bitty imperials: 3 - 6
lbs.
The smaller the puppy the
higher the price will be…but again we will NOT price a puppy
higher just based on size. The puppy has to be perfect or
near perfect in conformation as well.
Tiny Tot Shih Tzu does NOT
sell to puppy mills, back yard breeders, pet stores, or
other such undesirable prospects. We reserve the right to
fully screen potential buyers and to refuse a sale that we
believe is not in the best interest of our puppies.
Sorry, we will
not place or ship any of our puppies outside the U.S.
