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Originally Posted by diannalynn  Before anyone says anything, I am not a family member, employee, or anything else....I did though buy a puppy from Puppiesforlove and they are wonderful! They have many different breeds, yes....but they are very small dogs and they live well out of the city, so they have plenty of space for them. They operate a family business, they provide excellent health references, and the puppies are very well taken care of and loved. They are socialized, played with and loved, and kept in excellent health and shape. We bought a Chinese Imperial s**tzu, and he was ready to greet us within minutes of picking him up at the airport (he greeted us with a wagging tail, had made no mess in the crate, and the airline personnel even went out of their way to tell me just how sweet and good he had been on the flight and in the holding room). He is absolutely beautiful, happy, lovable, and just perfect!! Anita (Puppiesforlove) took endless time answering my many emails and questions, speaking on the phone, and helping me in every way that she could. Our puppy is perfect and we love him! |
So you bought a "Chinese Imperial Shih Tzu"? That's telling of exactly what type of breeder this is, as there is no such thing as a Chinese Imperial Shih Tzu, it's a marketing term like "teacup" breeders use to exploit the breed.
"Imperial" Shih Tzu | American Shih Tzu Club
The words "imperial" and "tiny teacup" are sometimes used interchangeably to describe undersized Shih Tzu. In fact, the terms "imperial" or "tiny teacup" should be regarded as what they really are.... A MYTH often used by unethical breeders to create a market for dogs that do not conform to the breed standard.
You may have had a wonderful experience with this breeder, but that doesn't make this breeder ethical. Ethical/responsible breeders do not need to use marketing terms in order to sell pups.