DMays Shihtzus
Meet the breeder
I'm Derrish M., the breeder behind DMays Shihtzus located in Florida. We’re so excited to be able to help families experience the longtime loyalty of welcoming a new puppy into their lives! We are home-based breeders dedicated to bringing healthy, loving, and high-quality puppies into the homes and hearts of their forever families. We love our dogs and are passionate about raising our puppies to be the best family companions.
Q. & A. with Derrish
What makes your program special?
I genuinely cherish Shih Tzus and am committed to looking out for the breed as a whole. I know the health and status of every dog I have bred and am proud of the temperament and beauty of my quality puppies. I spend lots of time with my puppies and enjoy training and socializing them so that they will be best prepared for their new lives with their forever families.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Getting a puppy from Derrish
Derrish 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Derrish 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 Derrish 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 Derrish 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 Derrish.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Florida
4784 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Will Rogers World Airport
5021 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Derrish can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Derrish
Derrish has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Derrish was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Derrish is a trusted Good Dog breeder
DMays Shihtzus 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
Bella, mom
Shih Tzu
About Bella
Bella is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Derrish decided to make her part of their program. Derrish 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
DMays Shihtzus 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.
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), 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).
