Little Miracles Shih Tzu

Karen P.

Breeder of Shih Tzus

  • Winston Salem, NC
  • Meetup available in South Hill, VA
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Karen P., the breeder behind Little Miracles Shih Tzu located in Winston Salem, NC. Here at Little Miracles Shih Tzu, we are dedicated and strive to provide you with a well balanced and socialized loving family companion. We raise our puppies in our home which provides them an enriched environment to increase their social skills and emotional stability right from the start.

Q. & A. with Karen

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My grandmother was an animal lover. She used to take in stray cats, fix up birds with broken wings and take in orphaned baby bunnies. She also always had dogs. She passed on her love of animals on to me. I have been breeding dogs for 34 years. I started out breeding Golden Retrievers and then Cocker Spaniels until settling into solely breeding the beautiful Shih Tzu.

  • What makes your program special?

    We raise our puppies in our home which provides them an enriched environment to increase their social skills and emotional stability right from the start. We introduce our puppies to love, sounds, sights, and touch using early neurological stimulation. We know that a well socialized puppy is not only happier and healthier but also makes a far better pet for you.

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

    Our puppies include black, gold, red, gold 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 Karen

Karen 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.

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 $1,300 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“We offer champion and non champion line puppies with limited AKC registration, a spay/neuter contract, Vet examination, vaccinations, deworming, genetic health guarantee, pad trained, nice starter bag. . Deposits are refundable or transferable to another litter for up to 1 year only if the puppy expires or is otherwise found unfit for sale by our vet. A health guarantee/spay/neuter agreement must be signed within 4 business days or sale is null and void and puppy goes back up for adoption.”

Contract & health guarantee

Karen 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 Karen 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 Karen 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
      • Various sounds
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • 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
      • Puppy starter kit
      • 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 Karen.

Breeder's location

Meet in Winston Salem, NC

256 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Piedmont Triad Airport

244 miles away

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Meet in South Hill, VA

164 miles away

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More about Karen

  • Karen has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Karen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Karen’s links

Karen is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Little Miracles 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Little Miracles 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 Karen to bring home their puppies.

  • Katlyn T.

    Verified owner · June 2025

      • +4

    We are beyond thrilled with our experience with Karen. Barkley’s incredible temperament—playful, loving, and perfectly well-adjusted—has brought so much joy to our home. Karen’s expertise and dedication as a responsible, highly knowledgeable breeder shine through in every aspect of Barkley’s personality and health. We genuinely believe we couldn’t have found a more perfect puppy anywhere else. Thank you, Karen, for giving us our newest furry best friend! We wholeheartedly recommend Karen to anyone seeking a Shih Tzu with an exceptional disposition.

    Jennifer G.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2024

    Working with Karen was so wonderful. She was very communicative, answered all my questions, and we are so happy with our puppy. This was my first experience working with a breeder, and every step was great. Maddox acts like he has always been with us and we can't imagine life without him. He is super healthy, energetic, and a ball of sunshine. We love him so much!

    Patricia B.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2023

    If we wanted to get a ‘doodle’ dog, we had many referrals. However, since owning shih tzues for the past 30 years we decided we wanted another one. We didn’t know where to go except the internet. (The past breeder we used retired and had no referrals for us). Everyone warns about scammers so I was weary about many-eagle eyes to see if anything seemed off. Then, through Good Dog, we found Karen Perkins, owner of Little Miracles Shih Tzu. We loved the pictures of her puppies past and present. They looked healthy with great features and loved their colors. As soon as we met Karen(FaceTime), we connected. We knew she was the real deal. She was professional, articulate, friendly, and open to my many, many questions to her with timely responses. Slowly, my fears dealing with an unknown to me dissipated. Last week, our puppy came to us by a flight nanny referred by Karen. We were hoping we would have gone to get her so we could hug her but it wasn’t feasible due to distance. Our little baby girl is beautiful, sweet, funny, healthy and lovable. We wholehearted recommend Little Shih Tzu!

  • Emma S.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2024

    Karen was fantastic to work with! I brought home the perfect puppy and I just adore him so much.

    Stephanie H.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2024

      • +5

    We love our puppy Walter who we got from Little Miracles. He fits right in with our family and is spoiled already.

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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.

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