Little pumpkin Shih Tzu’s

Alisha R.

Breeder of Shih Tzus

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Alisha R., the breeder behind Little pumpkin Shih Tzu’s located in Bakersfield, CA. We’re so excited to be able to help families experience the longtime loyalty of welcoming a new puppy into their lives! We adore our dogs! They’ve enriched our lives in ways we never imagined, and we are so happy to be able to share the wonderful qualities of the breed with others. Owning a Shih Tzu is a beautiful experience, and it would be our honor to connect you with the perfect new addition to your family.

Q. & A. with Alisha

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

    Our puppies include red and white and black and white. 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 Alisha

Alisha 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 $1,500 - $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“First round of vaccine, deworming, puppy go home basket, grooming before going home, puppy training for socialization and potty. 1 year heath guarantee. All puppies parents are Embark tested with clear heath and no medical abnormalities. Deposit goes toward the balance of puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Alisha 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 Alisha 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 Alisha 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
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Bakersfield, CA

2271 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Los Angeles Airport

2282 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

Alisha can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Alisha

  • Alisha has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

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

  • Alisha’s links

Alisha is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Little pumpkin Shih Tzu’s 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

Little pumpkin Shih Tzu’s 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.

  • Full Embark 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 Alisha to bring home their puppies.

  • Crystal F.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

    Alesha was very helpful with all my questions. Very caring & professional

    Kacy F.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2025

    We just love our little Bentley. We kept his name because he already knew it. We picked him up from Alisha’s home on Christmas Eve. She had him bathed and ready to go with a welcome basket that contained a blanket, toys, food, and a letter from his vet. He does have a hernia that she disclosed when we picked him up. His new vet confirmed that he is just fine and the hernia will be corrected when he is neutered at 6 months.

    Lacey E.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2024

      • +5

    We had the absolute best experience with Alisha from Little Pumpkin Shih Tzu's! Not only is Alisha responsive and professional, she is also so kind and loving with her puppies. We have had our little Lily Beignet for 2 weeks now and we are so in love with her. She came to us ENTIRELY potty trained on puppy pads. She is a hero with always making potty on her potty paper. She is calm, happy and so well adjusted. She has been great in the car and great with visitors. Getting Lily was the best decision my husband and I have made. Thank you Alisha for creating a safe space for your puppies so that when they find their "furever" homes they are ready to be loved and cared for. ♡

  • Cerita C.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2025

    I couldn’t recommend Alisha Ruiz enough! We adopted our sweet puppy Maizy from her when she was 8 weeks old, and she has been the most wonderful addition to our family. Maizy is everything we could have hoped for, sweet, loving, and full of personality. Alisha was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. She kept us updated with frequent photos and updates about Maizy, which made the waiting period so exciting. Alisha was always available to answer any questions we had and made sure we felt prepared and confident as new puppy parents. If we ever decide to adopt another puppy, we will absolutely go to Alisha again. She truly cares about her dogs and the families they go to. Thank you Alisha! ❤️

    Michael H.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2025

      • +4

    We are so happy to have found Little Pumpkin Shih Tzu's on Good Dog! We were able to get 2 little girls from the same litter. They are so happy and play so well together. I'm happy that are able to keep these two sisters together. Alisha at Little Pumpkin Shih Tzu's was very easy to work with and sent us pictures are they grew. They have now been in our Fur-ever home for almost 2 weeks now and we are loving every minute. Thanks Alisha.

    KM

    Karol M.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2023

    I had a great experience with Alisha. It was my first time with the puppy. She answered all my questions. I got to FaceTime with Shadow. If I were ever looking for another puppy I wouldn't have any problems going back to her. I went down to pick shadow up and it was just all around a great experience.

Photos

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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