Wandering Tzu

Raised by Yvonne D.

Certified Breeder of Shih Tzus

  • Preferred Breeder
  • 100% response rate • Responds within a few hours

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Wandering Tzu located in Fairfield County, OH. I am proud to offer my beautiful, incredible Shih Tzu puppies to loving homes! My dogs are very happy, healthy and have great temperaments. I am passionate about raising the best quality Shih Tzu possible. I am so excited to start sharing the joy and excitement of life with a Shih Tzu!

Yvonne’s experience

  • About Yvonne

    I am first and foremost a dogmom. I love my babies and they're my priority. I enjoy taking them on trips and adventures and often just curling up together to watch tv. I am also a wife and am so happy my husband shares this love of dogs with me.

  • What makes Yvonne’s program special

    All my puppies are born in my home and know me from day one. I sit with the mama's while they're in labor and have constant interaction with the pups. I love to keep in contact with puppy families and I am always available to them as a support system. All of my parent dogs have been Embark tested for genetic diseases. The health and happiness of my dogs is the most important part of my program.

Newborn & upcoming litters

Newborn Shih Tzus from Ren and Yumi

Born Nov. 2024. Ready Jan. 25

Expected Shih Tzus from Ren and Chloe

Due Feb. 2025. Ready Apr. 25

Newborn Shih Tzus from Ren and Yumi

Born Nov. 2024

Ready Jan. 25

Expected Shih Tzus from Ren and Chloe

Due Feb. 2025

Ready Apr. 25

Getting a puppy from Yvonne

Yvonne 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. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. 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 range from $1,800 - $3,800 and include a non-refundable deposit of $600.

“Price includes AKC registration, vaccinations and dewormer, a genetic health guarantee, licensed vet checked, microchip, a starter pack with food, toys, treats, blanket and life long support from me. Deposit is non refundable unless something unforeseen happens to the puppy a deposit is placed on.”

Contract and health guarantee

Yvonne 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 Yvonne 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 Yvonne directly.

Always communicate and pay on Good Dog.Learn more

What's included

Enrichment and socialization

Our puppies are well adjusted to a home environment. They're socialized with people and other dogs. They're introduced to new sights, sounds, textures and sensations. I start to get them used to baths, blow dries, nail trims, feet and fanny trims and ear and eye cleaning. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Other Training By Request, Confidence Building, Weekly Nail Trims , litter training, Kennel training, We litter train our puppies by 4 weeks which makes crate training very easy., surface and tactile stimulation, Noise desensitization, Puppy Manners, Basic manners, Socialized with other animals, Introduced to people of different ages and appearances, Socialized with other dogs, Daily handling, Scent introduction, Socialized in new places, Socialized with children, Surface & tactile stimulation, Car rides, Various sounds, Socialization with Other Dogs, Human Interactions, Beginning Grooming, Pee Pad Intro, handled daily introduced to sounds touch , And showed lots of love, positive experiences in all situations, Early stages of crate training, Outdoors (when Weather permits), Car Rides, Texture stimulation, Scents, Nail Trimming, Various Surfaces , Noises , Structures, e.g. Climbing, Chew, e.g. Bone, Toys, e.g. Ball, Touch Desensitization, Grooming Desensitization, Household Desensitization, Sound Stimulation, Socialized with Adult Dogs, and Socialized with Children.

Puppy health practices

All puppies are dewormed, vaccinated, microchipped and checked by a licensed veterinarian before going to their new homes.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent, Registration, Initial potty training, Puppy starter kit, Toys, Food & treats, Vet records, Basic obedience & manners, Microchip, Puppy package, Welcome Home bag, Sound and texture enrichment, Toy with Mom's Scent, Bone, Toy with Littermates' Scent, Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. , Microchipped , Blanket with Littermates' and Mom's scents, Vaccinations, Puppy Starter Kit, Food Starter Bag, and AKC Registration.

Bringing your puppy home

Yvonne offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Fairfield County, OH or nearby

If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.

Get your puppy dropped off to you

Work with a trusted flight nanny or transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.

More about Yvonne

  • Why Yvonne started breeding

    I grew up around breeding. My mamaw and papaw bred Siamese and Burmese cats. I had hands on experience starting at a young age. I got into breeding Shih Tzu because I absolutely adore the breed and I wanted to be in the fight to help better the breed. There are so many unhealthy and poorly bred Shih Tzu out there and it's diminishing the soundness of the breed itself.

  • Yvonne is a Preferred Good Dog Breeder

    Preferred Breeders are recognized for their quick replies and exceptional buyer support.

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

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

  • Yvonne’s program includes 19 colors

    Yvonne’s Shih Tzu puppies include white, silver gold and white, silver and white, red and white, black white and silver, black gold and white, gold and white, black gold and silver, black and white, blue and white, brindle and white, liver and white, red, blue, silver, gold, liver, brindle, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Yvonne’s links

Yvonne is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Wandering 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

Meet Yvonne's parent dogs

All breeds

Shih Tzu

Parent health testing

Shih Tzu

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Wandering 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.

  • 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 Yvonne to bring home their puppies.

  • Michelle R.

    Aug. 2024

    Yvonne was so very kind and responded to all of my messages and questions. She would send us weekly updates with lots of cute pictures of our fur baby. We got to watch our baby grow from day one....

    Renee S.

    July 2024

    Yvonne was a great breeder to work with; knowledgeable, quick to respond and her dogs are excellent. I adopted Gigi from her approximately 2 years ago and it’s been nothing short of a blessing. This...

    Genny H.

    July 2024

    We had a wonderful experience! We got two brothers and love them to pieces! Yvonne was great to work with

    Ty A.

    July 2024

    I adopted my Shih Tzu, Scully, from Yvonne of the Wandering ShihTzu back in November, and she has become a beloved part of our family. Scully is beautiful, healthy, and full of personality. Yvonne was...

    Michelle M.

    Nov. 2023

    We had a fantastic experience with Wandering Tzu from start to finish. Yvonne was very open with answering our questions and talking about the breeding process. Once the puppies were born, we received...

    Danielle H.

    July 2022

    We had a great experience with Wandering Tzu! We got photo and health updates as our puppy grew. Videos of our puppy interacting with the litter so we could experience their personalities. Pick...