Maria’s Family Shih-tzus

Maria G.

Breeder of Shih Tzus and Yorkshire Terriers

Meet the breeder

I'm Maria G., the breeder behind Maria’s Family Shih-tzus located in Lavonia, GA. We raise our puppies with total care and attention so they can become well-socialized and loving additions to their forever homes. As breeders, we are very selective in our breeding decisions. We prioritize maintaining a manageable breeding program to allow individual socialization of each puppy.

Q. & A. with Maria

  • Why did you start breeding?

    As a child dogs were my emotional support system. When my mom bought me shihtzus as a little girl, we had an accident litter and well, I took care of all the babies and mom. It just came so natural to me. I later went on to breed.

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

    Our Shih Tzu puppies include black, gold, and black and white. Yorkshire Terrier puppies include black and tan, blue and gold, and black and gold. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Getting a puppy from Maria

Maria 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $900 - $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“This price includes their first vet exam, deworming, 1-2 vaccines, microchip, and starting potty training. Deposit is refundable if they is something found at the vet and the buyer chooses to get a refund or move the deposit to another puppy available or future litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Maria 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 Maria 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 Maria 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
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Lavonia, GA

4513 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Greenville–Spartanburg Airport (Roger Milliken Field)

4455 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

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

More about Maria

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

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

  • Maria’s links

Maria is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Maria’s Family 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