A Moment In Time Shih Tzu

Therese F.

Breeder of Shih Tzus

Meet the breeder

I'm Therese F., the breeder behind A Moment In Time Shih Tzu located in Redding, CA. We focus on maintaining the AKC breed standard while striving to produce healthy puppies, temperament, and conformation. We are proud of our dogs and their puppies, and it is always our goal to preserve and better the breed with each litter.

Q. & A. with Therese

Why did you start breeding?
Wanted really well breed dog as close as possible to the breed standard to have a good quality breeding program,
What makes your program special?
A real accomplishment of planning and traveling to breed to top dogs across the country to develop the look snd style I love, with health and quality,
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include silver and white, red and white, gold and white, and black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male

Getting a puppy from Therese

Therese has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppy prices include a $250 deposit and between $1,750 - $2,750 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The included a guarantee with contract. The puppy will have first shots, deworming, veterinary exam. Deposit is refundable within 72 hours.”

Contract & health guarantee

Therese may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Therese offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Therese directly.

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What's included

- From Good Dog
  - Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
  - 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
  - Puppy Training Program & private community
- Puppy health practices
  - Vet check
  - First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Therese.

Breeder's location

Meet in Redding, CA

2360 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Sacramento Airport

2349 miles away

Flexible meeting point

Therese can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Therese

Club memberships
Therese is a member of Golden Gate Shih Tzu Fanciers and American Shih Tzu Club.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit.
Therese has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Therese was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Therese’s links
- Website

Therese is a trusted Good Dog breeder

A Moment In Time Shih Tzu meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies

Parent dogs

Logan, dad
Shih Tzu
About Logan
Logan is a male Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Therese decided to make him part of their program. Therese has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.

Parent health testing

A Moment In Time Shih Tzu reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Shih Tzus.

Standard Veterinary Blood Panel
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.