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Amy’s Awesome Shih Tzus
- Haines City, FL
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Amy M., the breeder behind Amy’s Awesome Shih Tzus located in Haines City, FL. We’re so excited to be able to help families experience the longtime loyalty of welcoming a new puppy into their lives! We are dedicated to always providing our buyers and our puppies with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies.
Q. & A. with Amy
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Atlas - Boy 1 - Yellow Collar
Went homeMale
Andromeda - Girl 1 - Red Collar
Went homeFemale
Athena - Girl 3 - Pink Collar
Went homeFemale
Asteria - Girl 2 - Pink Collar
Went homeFemale
Ares - Boy 3 - Black Collar
Went homeMale
Adonis - Boy 2 - Green Collar
Went homeMale
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Basil (Boy)
Went homeMale
Poppy (Female)
Went homeFemale
Girl 1 - Ginger
Went homeFemale
Dill (Boy)
Went homeMale
Girl 3 - Pepper
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Amy
Amy has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
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 $325 non-refundable deposit and between $2,175 - $2,675 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The total adoption fee includes the 1st set of shots from the vet, State of FL Health Certificate, AKC purebred registered papers for your puppy, a welcome home bag, and the puppy of your choice. All puppies are listed for adoption as pets only with no breeding rights. If you are interested in breeding rights, an additional breeding rights fee is required. Please contact us to inquire about breeding rights. Deposits are non refundable and go towards the total adoption fee of your new furry family member. Your deposit holds the puppy of your choice in reserve just for you and your family. Your new furry family member must be picked up with remaining adoption fee paid within 10 calendar days after the deposit is received. If you need additional time to pickup your new furry family member, you may board your puppy with us for an additional $100 per week.”
Contract & health guarantee
Amy 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 Amy 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 Amy 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
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Amy.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Haines City, FL
792 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Orlando Airport
765 miles away
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More about Amy
Club memberships
Amy is a member of American Kennel Club.
Amy has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Amy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
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Amy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Amy’s Awesome Shih Tzus 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
Litter and program updates
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Amy M.
Litter update on 09 June •…Update on the Spice Litter…. I’m Basil and I’m 12 weeks old and I am definitely waiting patiently for my pet parents to decide that “I’m THE ONE” to go to my fur-ever home with them! I’m from a litter of 5, and all my sisters (Ginger, Pepper, and Poppy) have all found their human parents and yesterday my little brother Dill found his too!! I know I’m NEXT and I’m so excited to go home with you!! My mama Salted Caramel Cappuccino weighs 7lbs and she just got a new collar yesterday and I know my pet parents will buy me a special one too just for me. My Papa Miko weighs aprox 10-12 lbs. But based on my weight and growth charts I’m expected to be on the smaller side like my mama around 7-10 lbs. Ask for a FaceTime with me! I’m a cuddly lil’ guy. It’s my turn to go home next so pick me!
Miko and Cappuccino's litter
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Amy M.
Litter update on 02 June •…We are now 11 weeks old! We were a litter of 5 but now we are a dynamic duo, since 3 of our sisters have found their fur-ever homes! Dill is our little star ⭐️ he is a small fry being the runt of the litter but he thinks he is 10 feet tall! At 8 weeks he weighed in at 1.9 lbs and now at 11 weeks he is still the smallest of the crew both big personality! We expect at full grown he will be smaller than his mama (mama is 7 lbs). So if you are looking for an easy fella to carry around little Dill is your guy! Basil is a little bit bigger than his brother. At 8 weeks he weighed in at 3.1 lbs do we expect him to be about the size if his papa aprox 10-12 lbs. We love to play and cuddle and we enjoy playing with kids too!
Miko and Cappuccino's litter
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Amy M.
Litter update on 26 May •…We are a litter of 5 but two of our sisters have already found their fur-ever homes, so we are now a trio. Poppy (female) is the slightly smaller of the females in the litter and Dill (male) by far the smallest of the whole litter. Dill will be very easy to carry around for his new pet parents. We expect Poppy (female) to be about the size of her mama around 7-8lbs depending on how her pet parents feed her. We expect Basil (male) to be about the size of his Papa around 12 lbs. Little Dill (male) we expect to be smaller than his mama based on his weight at the vet. He just happens to be the runt of this litter. The whole litter passed their State of FLORIDA Health Certification at the vet with flying colors at 8 weeks old. They have all had their first set of vaccinations etc. and are ready to go home.
Miko and Cappuccino's litter
Parent dogs
Cappuccino, mom
Shih Tzu
About Cappuccino
Copper blond liver and a wonderful mom! The biggest litter she ever had was 7 puppies! Cappuccino is all up to date on all of her vaccinations and gets her teeth cleaned at the vet every year. Cappuccino gets prenatal vitamins while she is expecting a new litter and eats special Royal Canine mother and baby Starter food while she is nursing her pups. Cappuccino is a very attentive mom and grooms her babies as long as they are with us. She nurses them for 8 weeks till they wean, when they have their teeth and are all started on kibble but even then she still occasionally lets them nurse. She is a very loving mama and pays attention to her litter.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Amy’s Awesome Shih Tzus 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.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Amy to bring home their puppies.
Michelle G.
Verified owner · July 2025
Amy called me shortly after I submitted my interest through the Good Dog app. She even shared a FaceTime call so I could see Basil “in person”. He was actually going to be a surprise for my parents. Amy was wonderful and accommodating with helping with the surprise and didn’t mind the whole family coming to pick him up. She even took our first family photo. Before we left, she took the time to go over his routine, his records, and even sent us home with a little goodie bag. It was especially personable with the little blanket that has his mother’s and siblings’ scent on it to help him settle in at his new home. This was my first experience, using the good dog app, but I also can’t say enough about my experience with Amy. She and her mother really made us feel like a part of their Shih Tzu family now too. My parents are so happy with their new addition! Thank you so much for everything! Basil is absolutely perfect!
Lesley G.
Verified owner · June 2025
Our little girl is really perfect in every way. She continues to surprise us with her intelligence, desire to cuddle etc. Thank you Amy. I can't recommend you enough!
