I'm Susan G., the breeder behind Top Hats 2 Shih Tzu’s located in Covington, GA. Our dogs are our beloved companions. We care deeply about this breed and are proud to be responsible Shih Tzu breeders. Our dogs live in our home.
Q. & A. with Susan
Why did you start breeding?
I had miniature poodles many years ago & bred them for year's. I always wanted a Shih Tzu but couldn't afford one. I got my first Shih Tzu 11 years ago and besides my 17 year old poodle which I still have, I never got anything but Shih tzus from then on. Their personality is the sweetest of any breed I've ever had and I've owned almost all the small breeds that don't shed since I have always loved animals but have allergies.
What makes your program special?
We have excellent quality red, lavender, blues, liver, brindle, gold with black mask, tri color. We have lineage all the way from Romania & Sweeden from a retired breeder of 64 years!
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and tan, tricolor, sable, chocolate and tan, liver, blue, gold, red, black and white, silver gold and white, silver and white, and gold 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.
Onyx
Went home
Female
Mia Renee
Went home
Female
Bentley
Went home
Male
Pepper
Went home
Male
Alphie
Went home
Male
Gigi
Went home
Female
Goldie
Went home
Female
Grayson
Went home
Male
Gracie
Went home
Female
Emma
Went home
Female
Eli
Went home
Male
Cruz
Went home
Male
Beaux
Went home
Male
Tiffany
Went home
Female
Lucy
Went home
Female
Pepper
Went home
Female
Amazing Grace
Went home
Female
Clover
Went home
Female
Snoopy
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Raven
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Sugar
Went home
Female
Marmalade
Went home
Female
Lilly
Went home
Female
Dumpling
Went home
Female
Candy Cane
Went home
Female
Sterling
Went home
Female
Rocky
Went home
Male
Breezy
Went home
Female
Bruno
Went home
Male
Brook
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Dumpling
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Susan
Susan 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 $1,000 - $2,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price depends on color and whether full AKC breeding rights are needed or not. Deposit is non refundable if buyer changes their mind. Deposit is used as part of purchase price to hold a specific puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Susan 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 Susan 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 Susan directly.
Top Hats 2 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
Susan G.
Litter update on 26 June •
We have 2 new litters just posted. One litter is mostly shiny jet black & one litter is lavendar, chocolate and red.
Roux and Ellie Mae's litter
Susan G.
Program update on 03 Apr. •
Godiva & Max are still available surprisingly! They seem to be the smartest and snuggliest of the litter! Can’t believe I still have them…..
Parent dogs
Reece, mom
Shih Tzu
About Reece
Reece is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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.
Lexi, mom
Shih Tzu
About Lexi
Lexi is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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.
Lizzy, mom
Shih Tzu
About Lizzy
Lizzy is a sweet, affectionate little girl. She is one of our smallest girls. She’s lavendar in color and a joy to be around.
CiCi, mom
Shih Tzu
About CiCi
CiCi is a gorgeous, sweet girl. Shaea loves sunning herself outside when she's not with puppies but she lives inside of course.
She's one of the best mamas we’ve ever seen. Her puppies absolutely adorable!
CC, mom
Shih Tzu
About CC
CC is a very small, loveable, sweet girl.
Princeton, dad
Shih Tzu
About Princeton
Princeton is a male Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Susan decided to make him part of their program. Susan 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.
London, mom
Shih Tzu
About London
London is sweet, very smart, well trained and the best mother we own. She adores her babies like no other we’ve ever owned.
Louie, dad
Shih Tzu
About Louie
Louie loves life more than any dog I’ve ever met. He loves car rides anywhere you want to take him and will bark on command. He’s very intelligent as well.
Sunny, mom
Shih Tzu
About Sunny
Sunny is full of life! She rarely ever barks but she talks to me whenever she needs or wants anything. She is super smart & a joy to be around.
Bluebell, mom
Shih Tzu
About Bluebell
Bluebell’s sweet nature is what sets her apart from others. She could sit in my lap all day long. She has a very sweet face and her blue and white dobie markings make her one of the most beautiful dogs I’ve ever owned.
Ellie Mae, mom
Shih Tzu
About Ellie Mae
Ellie is playful but sweet and gentle as well. She is the best mama ever!
Rome, dad
Shih Tzu
About Rome
Roam is gentle natured yet very playful and he keeps us laughing all the time. He's a tiny little guy at 7.5 pounds. He's the perfect little man.
Scarlett, mom
Shih Tzu
About Scarlett
Scarlett is the strongest female we have. She comes out of Romanian lines and has a unique, wonderful healthiness about her. She loves to snuggle and we’re excited to see her puppies one day soon.
Roux, dad
Shih Tzu
About Roux
Roux is gentle natured and as sweet as they come.
Gumbo, mom
Shih Tzu
About Gumbo
Gumbo is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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.
Pikku, dad
Shih Tzu
About Pikku
Pikku is a male Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Susan decided to make him part of their program. Susan 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.
Lila, mom
Shih Tzu
About Lila
Lila is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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.
Cinnamon, mom
Shih Tzu
About Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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.
London, mom
Shih Tzu
About London
London is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Top Hats 2 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 Susan to bring home their puppies.
Ann T.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Our sweet 10 month old shih-tzu had had a terrible accident and passed away. Our family was devastated, but especially his 10 month old sister. I started a search for a sweet little boy to help all of us with our grief. I came across Susan's Good Dog profile, and found our Frankie. Susan was so knowledgeable and kind, and understood our pain. She made the entire experience easy and personable. It gave us comfort to see the love and attention she gave to all her sweet shih-tzus. She has been quick to answer all our questions and definitely patient with us. We are so grateful to her for bringing Frankie into our lives. Especially for our sweet Penny.
Kristi R.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Susan was so wonderful to work with and answered my laundry list of questions! She was very detailed and kept in touch with texts and photos along the way! I chose to fly to Atlanta to pick up our new addition and it was such an easy and smooth process. Our new family member is a beautiful and healthy puppy! I highly recommend her as a breeder!
Stan L.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
My wife and I started looking for our next family member 6 months after losing our beloved Rocky. Rocky was our heart for alln12 of those years. While searching online I can across Good Dog App, after doing a little searching I came across the most beautiful litter of black Shih Tsu pupplies being raised by Susan G in Georgia. After texting back and forth and watching videos of the puppies for a few hours we decided to purchase one one of the male puppies, my wife suggested that we purchase 2 brothers from the litter. We called Susan and bought our Little Dudes as we call them, Cruz & Jax! We set a time for pickup and drove the 500 miles to pick them up and spend time bonding on the trip home. Cruz & Jax were cleaned and ready for pickup on Saturday morning. Susan is very responsive to questions and info on her puppies and in my opinion is the best breeder I have ever been associated with. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Susan for any of her pups. They are a true blessing.
Thanks so much again,
Stan & Kim Loewe
LH
Letrece H.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
Hi Susan, Happy Thanksgiving from Levi and I. He’s a sweet puppy and I just love him!
Kim R.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Susan is so sweet and responsive. You can tell she loves these puppies with all her heart and has prepared them for their new homes so well.
Gabby has been with us for 6 days now and adjusted to our home very quickly. She’s already had her first checkup at the vet and is perfectly healthy. She was already puppy pad trained which was amazing! Her social skills are unbelievable for her age. She is so very smart and loving!
Thank you Susan for all that you have done! Gabby is the perfect addition to our family.
Alan L.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
We had an amazing experience working with Susan. The communication throughout the process was clear, timely, and professional. They answered all our questions and made everything so smooth and stress-free. Most importantly, our puppy is absolutely wonderful—healthy, happy, and already such a joy to have at home. You can tell they truly care about their dogs and the families they go to. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend them!