Kristy's Shih Tzus

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Kristy M.

Breeder of Shih Tzus

Humboldt, TN
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Meet the breeder

I'm Kristy M., the breeder behind Kristy's Shih Tzus located in Humboldt, TN. We are committed to raising healthy, well-socialized AKC Shih Tzu puppies that make wonderful family companions. Our puppies are raised in our home, receive lots of daily attention, and are introduced to everyday household life from an early age. We focus on health, temperament, and responsible breeding, and we're dedicated to helping each puppy find the right forever home.

Q. & A. with Kristy

What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include cream and white and red. 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.

Girl 1 - Annie
Reserved
Female
Girl 5
Reserved
Female
Boy 1
Reserved
Male
Girl 4 - Maggie
Reserved
Female
Girl 3 - Hazel
Reserved
Female
Girl 2
Reserved
Female

Getting a puppy from Kristy

Kristy 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.

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

Price

Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,100 final payment, before taxes & fees.

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“Price includes AKC registration, first round of vaccinations, deworming, and puppy socialization.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kristy 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 Kristy 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 Kristy directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
  - Socialized with children
  - 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
- Extras
  - AKC registration
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
  - Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Humboldt, TN

665 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)

542 miles away

Meet in Nashville, TN

547 miles away

More about Kristy

Kristy has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Kristy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.

Kristy is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Kristy's 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

Parent dogs

Ruby, mom
Shih Tzu
About Ruby
Ruby is a female Shih Tzu about 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kristy decided to make her part of their program. Kristy 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

Kristy's 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.

Vet Wellness Exam
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.
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).