I'm Nikole B., the breeder behind Precious Lil Tzus located in Lake City, SC. We breed high-quality puppies. We love what we do and are committed to producing well-bred, healthy puppies for loving homes. Matching each family with the right puppy is the key to our success and yours. We are honored to bring another member of the family into your life!
Q. & A. with Nikole
Why did you start breeding?
We started breeding after we saw how much love and joy our first shih tzu Kali gave us . After that I studied breeding for 2 years and here I am now!
What makes your program special?
What makes my program special is that we care for all of all puppies with love and we take pride in everything we do with our pups!
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, liver, gold and white, red and white, brindle and white, liver and white, black gold and white, black white and silver, black gold and silver, black and white, and brindle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Cannoli
Reserved
Female
Pierre
Reserved
Male
Sterling
Reserved
Male
Noel
Reserved
Female
Sleet
Reserved
Male
Westin
Reserved
Male
Woody
Went home
Male
Nala
Went home
Female
Wall-E
Went home
Male
Mickey
Went home
Male
Dory
Went home
Female
Baloo
Went home
Male
Pluto
Went home
Male
Lady
Went home
Female
Aaro
Went home
Male
Kisses
Went home
Female
Honey
Went home
Female
Missy
Went home
Female
Saint
Went home
Male
Inspire
Went home
Male
Promise
Went home
Male
Charity
Went home
Female
Sage
Went home
Male
Sunny
Went home
Male
Cloud
Went home
Male
Rain
Went home
Male
Storm
Went home
Female
Rain
Went home
Male
Sage
Went home
Male
Brella
Went home
Female
Cloud
Went home
Male
Sky
Went home
Female
Sunny
Went home
Male
Puddle
Went home
Male
Daisy
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Nikole
Nikole 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $750 - $1,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes a tempermeny tested puppy that is ckc registered and has alll shots and vaccines! The deposit is non refundable unless it's a specific reason which would be discussed with buyer.”
Contract & health guarantee
Nikole 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 Nikole 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 Nikole directly.
Precious Lil 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
Litter and program updates
Nikole B.
Litter update on 21 Feb. •
The "ski town" litter had their first meal!! We have 2 females available!!
Kodi and Dori's litter
Parent dogs
Dori, mom
Shih Tzu
About Dori
Dori is kali's daughter, she is now a female in our program! She will produce smaller puppies (7-9 LB)
Kodi, dad
Shih Tzu
About Kodi
Kodi is one of our studs for PLT ! He will be open for outside service! He will produce standard size shih tzus (10-12 LB)
Indi, mom
Shih Tzu
About Indi
Indi is a female Shih Tzu over 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Nikole decided to make her part of their program. Nikole 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.
Kali, mom
Shih Tzu
About Kali
Kali is an amazing girl she produces Standards (10-12 LB)
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Precious Lil 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.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.