Winning Colors Shih Tzu

Paula C.

Breeder of Shih Tzus

  • Canton, OH · 239 miles away
  • Meetup available in East Liverpool, OH

Meet the breeder

I'm Paula C., the breeder behind Winning Colors Shih Tzu located in Canton, OH. We love this breed and the experience of having litters! Our mission is to raise healthy, happy puppies. While our goal is to share loving puppies with families, we are still a selective program. We only breed when we’re sure we can produce the healthiest and best example of the breed possible.

Q. & A. with Paula

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

    Our puppies include black, liver, blue, red, red and white, brindle and white, liver and white, blue and white, black 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 Paula

Paula 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 $1,600 - $2,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes AKC registration, guarantee, examination by a licensed Veterinarian, current vaccinations, deworming, heartworm prevention and a go home bag with info and items to help new puppy. Deposit applied to purchase price.”

Contract & health guarantee

Paula 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 Paula 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 Paula 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
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
      • AKC registration
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Canton, OH

239 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Akron-Canton Airport

247 miles away

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Meet in East Liverpool, OH

197 miles away

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More about Paula

  • Paula has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years

    Paula was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

Paula is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Winning Colors 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

Winning Colors 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 Profile

    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 Paula to bring home their puppies.

  • Jillian H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Paula was great to work with! Super responsive, happy to answer questions, and very clear through the process. Her love and care for her puppies and the breed was evident from the start and little Sweet Pea (now Maebel) is an absolute joy! Bubbly, playful, and always ready to join me for any adventure.

    Kim W.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Paula was quick to respond, answered all of my questions (being new to Good dog, I didn’t know the process). Besides the administrative items, Paula drove an hour to meet us, she has so much experience with not only the breed, but even questions to talk to the vet about. She has her puppies and adult dogs on the best food, we are now buyers for life on as well. Han is not only adorable as can be, but he is happy and best of all healthy! Thank you to Paula and her husband for taking such good care of our baby, we are furever grateful!

    Della G.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2024

      • +4

    She was very easy to talk to and we are already in love with wolfgang ! " Wolfie"

  • Alice H.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

      • +4

    We got our sweet Shih Tzu puppy, Kanani (Hyacinth), from Paula, and I can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for a loving, knowledgeable, and trustworthy breeder. From the start, Paula was kind, honest, and quick to respond to every question we had. Her experience with the breed really stood out—every answer she gave was thoughtful, helpful, and came from a place of true care and wisdom. As first-time buyers through Good Dog, we didn’t know what to expect, but Paula made the process easy and reassuring. She and her husband clearly put their hearts into raising their dogs, and it shows. Since bringing Kanani (Nani) home, we’ve seen just how well-cared-for she was—she’s happy, healthy, and adjusted beautifully to our home and our other fur babies. If you’re considering a Shih Tzu, I wholeheartedly recommend Paula from Winning Colors. Her care doesn’t end with the puppies—she offers sincere, knowledgeable support to the families welcoming them home. We’re so thankful we found her—Kanani has brought so much love and joy into our lives.

    Denise K.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2025

    Paula was very responsive and knowledgeable. She kept great communication through the whole process and answered my many, many questions! We are first time dog owners and we love our Ollie (Hampton). He is sweet, calm, playful and smart. Is is catching on very quickly for house training. You can tell he was well loved and cared for. The vet gave him 5 gold stars and the staff absolutely loved him. I had a whole spreadsheet of breeders and chose Paula because of her attention to detail, excellent health testing, and her reviews. Thank you so much Paula!

    Stephanie K.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2024

    The experience was fantastic. Paula took time to understand our family, pets and recommended the best fit. We couldn’t be happier.

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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