



Bear
3 years old · Male
Expected Shih Tzu litter
Due Apr. 2026
Expected Shih Tzu litter
Due May 2026
I'm LaDawn J., the breeder behind LaDawn’s Little Lions located in Kettering, OH. Our dogs are excellent in every way. They are healthy, happy, have great temperaments, and of course, are extra adorable! Our dogs are DNA tested and bred for health and temperament. They are socialized, vaccinated, dewormed, vet checked and health guaranteed. We are a small in-home breeding business and our dogs are treated like family. We take great consideration when choosing homes for our babies and know you will love and care for them just as we have.

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What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Where do your breeding dogs live?

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Bruno
Male
Boy 1
Male
Boy 2
Male
Boy 3
Male
Miylo
Male
Mona
Female
Mochu
Male
Mystic
Female
Bear
Male
TBD
Luna
Female
Ebony
Female
Eden
Female
Eclipse
Female
Eliot
Male
Lukas
Male
Liam
Male
Link
Male
Lily
Female
LaDawn 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, LaDawn partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“We take great pride and placing our puppies with the right families. We usually wait till our puppies are around 3 to 4 weeks before making determination on placement.”

“My puppies only go to Pet homes. Price includes vaccinations, microchip, deworming, registration, vet check, 1 year health guarantee, 30 day trupanion health insurance, starter food, blanket, toy, tand list of suggested items for puppy . The deposit is the same price regardless of the price of the puppy. Can be transferred to another litter. But, is non refundable.”
LaDawn 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 LaDawn 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 LaDawn directly.
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You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from LaDawn.
Meet in Kettering, OH
Meet at John Glenn Columbus Airport
Meet in Cincinnati, OH
Certifications & recognitions
Professional Groomer, Certified Veterinary Assistant .
LaDawn has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
LaDawn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

LaDawn’s Little Lions meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Shih Tzu
About Lilli
Lilly is our beautiful chocolate liver. She is CKC register and DNA health tested she comes from our girl Winnie. She has already produced the most beautiful liver and liver Dobie puppies. Lilli is an independent cuddle bug. When she isn't chasing her brothers and sister around she is cuddling up next to you too recharge for the next opportunity to play. She learns fast, plays hard, and makes everyone feel loved.
Excellent health testing
Shih Tzu
About Tansy
Tansy is a beautiful AKC red Shih Tzu. She’s DNA tested. She is the perfect combination between cuddly and playful. She loves to snuggle with her mom and always wants to be by her side. But the cutest thing is when she gets so excited and does her happy dance.She loves people and gets along well with kids and other animals. She absolutely loves to play fetch.
Excellent health testing
Shih Tzu
About Shiloh
Shiloh is our stunning 12 lb CKC black male who is DNA tested clear. Shiloh is the son of our retired stud Kerwin. He has produced many beautiful puppies in a full range of beautiful colors. He is great with kids and loves kisses. Shiloh is a sweet, calm boy whose favorite thing is to lay by your side. Although he loves to play in the snow and will bury his face while running through it, he is not a fan of the rain.
Excellent health testing
Shih Tzu
About Kora
Kora is AKC brindle and has been DNA tested. We are looking forward to her first litter this year. Kora is calm, cuddly, and great with kids.
Shih Tzu
About River
River is gentle nature and as sweet as can be. He is a dual registered AKC and CKC liver. He is the grandson of my very first male that I owned Reese. He has a wonderful temperament as well as meeting all of the breed standards. He has been DNA health tested and is clear.
Excellent health testing
Shih Tzu
About Skye
Skye is a beautiful blue brindle. She is CKC registered at DNA health tested. We own both her mom Mystic and her dad Shiloh. Skye is a cuddler who loves to play with her baby rattle. She is great with kids, learns fast, and loves to watch out the window for new potential friends. She loves to play with her sister and brother, and is relaxed enough to get along with her old and cranky brother making her personality magnetic.
Excellent health testing
Shih Tzu
About Bear
Bear is an almost 3 year old CKC stud. He is DNA tested. He is one spunky Dog. He absolutely loves to play and can’t resist to bring a big stick in from outside any chance he gets. When he is done playing he enjoys laying in your lap. Bear is great with kids and loves to play with them never getting rough. He loves to play in the snow. He will plow through it and come up with his beard covered in white snow. It’s hard to get him to come in when it’s snowing. He’s a beautiful brindle and has produced various colors of brindle puppies.
Excellent health testing
Shih Tzu
About Mystic
Mystic is a blue sable Shih Tzu that came from my own lines. Mystic is a very vocal Shih Tzu and will tell you all about it. Alot of her puppies have this same trait. You will find some of these video’s on my site. She is a sweet and loving dog. She can also be a curious and silly dog just the same. She does like to get into mud and puddles and as much as I loved having her hair kept long because she has such a gorgeous fur coat. I got tired of having to give her multiple baths in one day, because she had gone outside and played in the mud puddles or dug in the dirt. She loves to chase ducks and has no problem jumping right into the lake after them. The girl is fearless. But she is the best mother that I have ever had. She takes better care of her puppies than any mom I’ve ever seen. Her nick name is Little Bit, but make no mistakeshe has a BIG personality!
Excellent health testing
Excellent level
LaDawn’s Little Lions 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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Brucellosis
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, Agouti DNA Test
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).
Hear what other owners say about working with LaDawn to bring home their puppies.

Jessica S.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
LaDawn was so very communicative with us about her puppies. She was open, honest and sent regular photos and videos. It’s evident she puts a lot of work in to the development of the puppies! She has even kept in touch after adoption and gave us training tips! We love our Pheobe and she’s just fit right in to our family!

Mauricio M.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
LaDawn was absolutely amazing! Communication was really great and she provided frequent updates about our puppy. She always made sure to send us update pictures and she even had a whole photo shoot for our boy; it was the cutest thing ever. She really cared for our boy, we could tell by how sweet and well behaved he's been since day one. I would recommend her any day.

katy h.
Verified owner · Mar. 2025
LaDawn was so great to work with. She answered all our questions. She sent regular updates and videos of our puppy. We got our puppy out of state and she was able to help us arrange someone to fly with him across the country. He is the cutest little personality on the planet and we couldn't be more happy with our decision to get our little dobie marked Bandit

Sheridan H.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
LaDawn is very friendly and professional. She responded to me right away and kept in close touch with me throughout the process. Good Dog and LaDawn made everything easy and we are so happy that we found them. Our new puppy is already a member of our family, and we couldn’t be happier!

Emily H.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
We absolutely love Bernie! He’s such a cute fellow and the breeder was great. Easy process and super responsive and helpful.
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Verified owner · Mar. 2025
We can’t say enough wonderful things about our experience with LaDawn as a dog breeder. From the moment we reached out, she was incredibly responsive, warm, and knowledgeable. LaDawn truly cares about the health and well-being of her dogs, and it shows in every step of the process. We brought home our sweet Shih Tzu, Millie, and she has been a joy from day one. Millie is healthy, happy, and well-socialized, thanks to LaDawn’s thoughtful and responsible breeding practices. LaDawn made sure we were fully prepared for Millie’s arrival, providing us with all the information we needed and being available for any questions we had. It’s clear that LaDawn takes pride in her breeding program and loves each dog she brings into the world. Millie is a testament to her dedication, and we couldn’t be more grateful for this little bundle of joy. If you’re looking for a breeder who truly cares and produces top-quality puppies, LaDawn is the one to trust!
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.
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.