Welcome To Deb's Tzu Hobby Breeder of CKC Canadian Kennel Club Shih Tzu Puppies
Canadian Breeder Shih Tzu Puppies CKC Registered Stud Service
Planned Breedings for 2010 Litters!
I require a $100.00 refundable deposit along with the puppy application to add your name(s) to our waiting list. Should there not be a puppy born that meets your requirements this year then the $100.00 deposit will be returned to you. However, if there is a puppy born that meets your requirements then an additional $400.00 deposit must be sent within 3 days along with the deposit agreement to hold that puppy for you. The total deposit of $500.00 is non-refundable should you change your mind once you have selected a puppy and the $500.00 deposit has been paid. Breeder retains the right to first pick of each and every litter born @ Deb's Tzu to continue to produce these top quality puppies.
Rory to Dakota 
Rory and Dakota babies arrived on May 31, 2010. Three healthy babies one solid black girl, one liver & white parti girl and one gold black masked boy. Pics are now posted in Nursery #1 !
Epiphany to Blue 
Epiphany and Blue's babies arrived on July 22, 2010 six healthy babies four males and 2 females, Pics are now posted in Nursery # 2. This will be Epiphany's last litter she is retiring after her babies are weaned.
Bella to Dakota
Briella to Dakota
Diva to Dakota
Reign to Dakota
Reign will be bred to Dakota in the fall of 2010.
Send me an e-mail if you would like to get your name(s) added to our waiting list for our 2010 Puppies.
Waiting List for 2010 puppies:
1. Breeder - First pick choc. female
2. L. Sherrin - Female gold & white black eye stripes
3. E. Soto - Female Reign puppy
4. C. Correia - Solid black show quality male or female
5. D. & L. Ganske - Orange male/female or rare color
6. C. Nelson - Female gold & white with black markings
7. L. Meyer - Briella female solid choc. liver or parti
8. C. Aab - Male or female Bella or other liver pup
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Male Vers Female
The age old dilema of which is better
Many people believe that female dogs make better pets...female preference seems to be ingrained in these people. Most calls for pet dogs have people wanting a 'sweet girl'. They don't think females display alpha behaviours like 'marking' and/or 'humping'. They believe that they are more docile and attentive and do not participate in fighting over dominance.
Well folks, this is not true and they don't call them a 'bitch' for nothing!
In the dog pack makeup, females usually rule the roost, determine pecking order, and who compete to maintain and/or alter that order. The females are, as a result, more independent, stubborn, and territorial than their male counterparts. The females are much more intent upon exercising their dominance by participating in alpha behaviors such as 'humping'. There IS a reason people utilize the technical dog term of 'bitch' in a negative way-and it refers directly to the behaviors exhibited by the females of the dog world. Most fights will usually break out between 2 females. Males, on the other hand, are usually more affectionate, exuberant, attentive, and more demanding of attention. They are very attached to their people. They also tend to be more steadfast, reliable, and less moody. They are more outgoing, more accepting of other pets, and take quicker to children. Most boys are easily motivated by food (how true!!) and praise, and so eager to please that training is easy. However, males can be more easily distracted during training, as males like to play so often. And no matter what age, he is more likely to act silly and more puppy-like, always wanting to play games. Boys are fun-loving until the day they die. Females tend to be more reserved or dignified as they age. Witness the human equivalent of the twinkling eyed Grandpa still playing catch at age 70, while Grandma quietly observes from the porch.
Neutered males rarely exhibit secondary sexual behavior such as 'humping', or 'marking' and lifting of legs. Once the testosterone levels recede after neutering, most of these behaviors (if they ever existed) will disappear. Boys who were neutered early (by 5 months of age) usually don't ever raise their leg to urinate.
While the female will usually come to you for attention, when she's had enough, she will move away. While boys are always waiting for your attention and near at hand. Females are usually less distracted during training, as she is more eager to get it over with, and get back to her comfy spot on the couch. The female is less likely to wage a dominance battle with YOU, but she can be cunning and resourceful in getting her own way. She is much more prone to mood swings. One day she may be sweet and affectionate-the next day reserved and withdrawn or even grumpy. The female also has periods of being 'in heat' unless she is spayed.
Seasonal heats can be a three week long hassle not just for the female, but you and every male dog in the neighborhood. Did we mention that the seasonal heats happen TWICE a year?
If you are not breeding, you'd be best off to have her spayed since during this time she can leave a bloody discharge on carpets, couches, or anywhere she goes. She will be particularly moody and emotional during this time. A walk outside during this period can become hazardous if male dogs are in the vicinity, and she will leave a 'scent' for wandering intact males to follow right to your yard, where they will hang out, and 'wait' for days.
Research has also proven that a female NOT bred during a heat cycle stays in a flux of estrogen level which may give us the reason as to why females are more moody than males.
Males generally cost 1/2 the price to have neutered as a female does to be spayed.
