please don’t buy from a breader. you have no idea how many animals are killed in pounds. just go to the pound and save an animals life
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Too much for a poorly bred runt. There’s no such thing as an "Imperial" Shih Tzu, that’s just a market ploy by BYBers and puppymills to scam suckers.
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dont listen to katie or i loved you all along ,.. there is such a thing as imperial bred shih tzus and if u do choose to get them from a breeder find a well respected one that knows what hes doin not just breeding in his basement.. my mom bought a champion bred shih tzu for around $1200 and this dog has no problems. i hope you find a good dog .. and getting one from a pound isnt a bad idea
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imperial bred shih tzus are just normal Shih Tzus that weigh less then 9 pounds.
Its usually runt to runt breedings.
They cost about $1200
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