Hillsides Shih-Tzu

Shantal H.

Breeder of Shih Tzus

  • Sanger, CA
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Shantal H., the breeder behind Hillsides Shih-Tzu located in Sanger, CA. Quality baby doll face and small standard sized family pets with a focus on health, conformation, and temperament. Our furbabies range in the 8 to 12 pound range with an occasional smaller size. Our adult furkids are all health tested. All our furbabies are raised in our home and part of our family. We socialize play and potty train all puppies.

Q. & A. with Shantal

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I have always been around breeding ever since I was a small child. It's just engraved into my personality. I wouldn't know what to do without my family pets! I strive to produce high-quality Shih Tzu puppies for others to love on and enjoy just as I have throughout the years. It is so fulfilling to create companionship and love through my program by matching my puppies with their new forever homes!

  • What makes your program special?

    I strive to better the breed and raise loving, well-socialized, and healthy furbabies. I love spoiling and pampering my dogs, and I hope that my puppies' new homes will love and cherish them just as much! It is my pleasure to help you take the next step in adding this wonderful new addition to your family!

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include black, liver, gold, red, silver, black gold and silver, silver and white, red and white, liver and white, gold and white, brindle and white, black gold and white, black and white, and brindle. 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.

Getting a puppy from Shantal

Shantal 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.

Shantal partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape.

“We take great pride in placing our puppies with the right families. Depoaits can placed at 6 weeks when we can evaluate thier temperments and personality. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,300 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Also included are the health guarantee, a vet check, 2 to 3 sets of vaccines, deworming, and a microchip. All our puppies are priced according to quality, conformation, temperament, size, and then color after being evaluated.”

Contract & health guarantee

Shantal 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 Shantal 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 Shantal 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
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Sanger, CA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Fresno Yosemite Airport

Meet in Los Angeles, CA

More about Shantal

  • Club memberships

    Shantal is a member of American Shih Tzu Club.

  • Shantal has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Shantal was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Shantal’s links

Shantal is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Hillsides 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Hillsides 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.

  • 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 Shantal to bring home their puppies.

  • Lilia C.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    I had such a wonderful experience getting Gizmo from Hillsides Shih Tzu! Shantal was very sweet, answered all of my questions, and even met me halfway, which made everything so easy and convenient. You can truly tell how much passion and love she has for what she does and for her puppies. I appreciate her so much for bringing Gizmo into my life. He has already become the joy of my life, and I couldn’t be happier! I would definitely adopt another fur baby from her in the future. 🐾 GISMO BLEU is perfect! Thank YOU Shantel.

    Daniel K.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2024

      • +4

    This is the second puppy we got from Hillsides. Both experiences have been great. If looking for a Shih Tzu I would highly recommend getting one from here.

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    Chantelle B.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2024

    Shantal is truly a kind and caring professional. We stumbled upon her website last year. We fell in love with a puppy on the website, and at the time, we were not ready to bring him home. But we constantly would go back to her site to check out the puppy’s availability. After several months, we contacted Shantal. Unfortunately, the puppy was available, but she had a new litter and sent us pictures. It was love at first sight with Boots, after a few phone conversations and many questions. Shantal kindly reserved Boots, and we met 3 weeks later, after his twice vaccination. I never knew I could love a being so much. Boots brings so much joy and playfulness into our home and hearts. I’m grateful to Shantal and the universe for being Boots to our lives.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.