Friendly Shih Tzu Puppies for sale in Arthur, Illinois
29 Friendly Shih Tzu Puppies for sale in Arthur, Illinois
The Shih Tzu, which translates to "Little Lion Dog" as an homage to their long, silky coat resembling a mane, is an ancient breed with origins that genetic testing has proven date back centuries, possibly to Tibet where lamas bred them to replicate tiny lions. The breed developed its modern form in China during the late 1800s where it was bred for a more stylized appearance and used as companions and guard dogs dating as far back as the first century. The Shih Tzu suffered significant decline after imperial rule ended in China and faced another setback during World War II, but breeding picked up in the 1950s and 60s, leading to recognition by the American Kennel Club in 1969. These dogs are longer than they are tall with heavily feathered ears that hang low, and hair that often hangs in front of their eyes and muzzle which owners frequently style into top knots.
Lively, alert, and loyal, Shih Tzus are affectionate companions with fun and mischievous personalities who love being around their people and are content doing anything with family members, from woodland walks to couch relaxation. Friendly and approachable around strangers, they tend to do well with children and other dogs when properly socialized, though training may require patience and extra time due to their occasional mischievous streak. Bred as house companions, these dogs get their energy out in short bursts during playtime and enjoy short walks and indoor games, with insufficient playtime potentially leading to destructive behavior. Their long, silky coat requires daily brushing and regular grooming trips to prevent matting, with many owners opting for shorter clips for easier maintenance, though their low-shedding coat makes them considered hypoallergenic despite having dander.
Cash
Why Cash the Shih Tzu is Perfect for You Introducing Cash, an adorable AKC registered Shih Tzu puppy who is ready to bring joy, love, and loyalty into your home. With his charming personality, excelle
$1,000Cash
Shih Tzu
Why Cash the Shih Tzu is Perfect for You Introducing Cash, an adorable AKC registered Shih Tzu puppy who is ready to bring joy, love, and loyalty into your home. With his charming personality, excelle
Charlie
Why Charlie the Shih Tzu is Perfect for You Introducing Charlie, an adorable AKC registered Shih Tzu puppy who is ready to bring joy, love, and loyalty into your home. With his charming personality, e
$1,000Charlie
Shih Tzu
Why Charlie the Shih Tzu is Perfect for You Introducing Charlie, an adorable AKC registered Shih Tzu puppy who is ready to bring joy, love, and loyalty into your home. With his charming personality, e
Sammy
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
$999Sammy
Teddy Bear
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
Sally
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
$999Sally
Teddy Bear
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
Sara
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
$999Sara
Teddy Bear
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
Stella
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
$999Stella
Teddy Bear
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
Snowy
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
$999Snowy
Teddy Bear
Meet our delightful Teddy Bear puppies! These charming pups are thriving in our home as they prepare for their forever families. They are learning to eat solid food, play tug, and enjoy playing with their siblings. Naturally friendly and well-socialized, they’re eager to find a loving household where they can truly live their forever life. Teddy Bear puppies are reno
Howie
Howie is looking for his fur-ever home!
$750Howie
Shorkie
Howie is looking for his fur-ever home!
Herbie
Herbie is looking for his forever home!
$750Herbie
Shorkie
Herbie is looking for his forever home!
Olive Brindle Shih-tzu
Gorgeous Female Shih Tzu Puppy – Ready for Her Forever Home! Adorable Brindle Shih Tzu Puppy Available! Meet our sweet little female Olive, a bundle of love wrapped in soft brindle fur! ✨ Friendly, affectionate, and full of personality ✨ Hypoallergenic coat — perfect for snuggles ✨ Vet-checked, vaccinated, and ready for her forever home If you’re looking for a loyal co
$1,299Olive Brindle Shih-tzu
Shih Tzu
Gorgeous Female Shih Tzu Puppy – Ready for Her Forever Home! Adorable Brindle Shih Tzu Puppy Available! Meet our sweet little female Olive, a bundle of love wrapped in soft brindle fur! ✨ Friendly, affectionate, and full of personality ✨ Hypoallergenic coat — perfect for snuggles ✨ Vet-checked, vaccinated, and ready for her forever home If you’re looking for a loyal co
Shih Tzu Puppy Elsie
Elsie-Gorgeous Female Shih Tzu Puppy – Ready for Her Forever Home and can be picked up by 12/5/25 Located in Mount Vernon Ohio !Call us at ************ to schedule an appointment to come meet her! Adorable Brown and white Shih Tzu Puppy -Elsie Meet our sweet little female Elsie, a bundle of love wrapped in soft fur! ✨ Friendly, affectionate, and full of personality ✨
$1,699Shih Tzu Puppy Elsie
Shih Tzu
Elsie-Gorgeous Female Shih Tzu Puppy – Ready for Her Forever Home and can be picked up by 12/5/25 Located in Mount Vernon Ohio !Call us at ************ to schedule an appointment to come meet her! Adorable Brown and white Shih Tzu Puppy -Elsie Meet our sweet little female Elsie, a bundle of love wrapped in soft fur! ✨ Friendly, affectionate, and full of personality ✨
Shih Tzu Puppy Molly
Molly-Precious Female Shih Tzu Puppy – Ready for Her Forever Home and can be picked up by 12/5/25 Located in Mount Vernon Ohio !Call us at ************ to schedule an appointment to come meet her! Adorable Brown and white Shih Tzu Puppy -Molly Meet our sweet little female Molly, a bundle of love wrapped in soft fur! ✨ Friendly, affectionate, and full of personality ✨
$1,699Shih Tzu Puppy Molly
Shih Tzu
Molly-Precious Female Shih Tzu Puppy – Ready for Her Forever Home and can be picked up by 12/5/25 Located in Mount Vernon Ohio !Call us at ************ to schedule an appointment to come meet her! Adorable Brown and white Shih Tzu Puppy -Molly Meet our sweet little female Molly, a bundle of love wrapped in soft fur! ✨ Friendly, affectionate, and full of personality ✨
Milo
Milo is a sweet teddy bear puppy that loves attention and being held. He is looking for someone that wants to take him on walks and play in the backyard, but he’d love to snuggle when the day is all d
$599Milo
Teddy Bear
Milo is a sweet teddy bear puppy that loves attention and being held. He is looking for someone that wants to take him on walks and play in the backyard, but he’d love to snuggle when the day is all d
Pansy
Pansy is super sweet and can’t wait to find her perfect match
$850Pansy
Shih Tzu
Pansy is super sweet and can’t wait to find her perfect match
Pepper
Charming and likes to show off his personality
$795Pepper
Shih Tzu
Charming and likes to show off his personality
Princess
Sweet and cuddly
$875Princess
Shih Tzu
Sweet and cuddly
Polly
Like a Polly pocket Polly will be able to cuddle up in your lap sweetness .
$875Polly
Shih Tzu
Like a Polly pocket Polly will be able to cuddle up in your lap sweetness .
Duchess Regal Shih-tzu
Gorgeous Female Shih Tzu Puppy – Ready for Her Forever Home! Adorable Brindle Shih Tzu Puppy Available! Meet our sweet little female Shih Tzu, a bundle of love wrapped in soft brindle fur! ✨ Friendl
$1,599Duchess Regal Shih-tzu
Shih Tzu
Gorgeous Female Shih Tzu Puppy – Ready for Her Forever Home! Adorable Brindle Shih Tzu Puppy Available! Meet our sweet little female Shih Tzu, a bundle of love wrapped in soft brindle fur! ✨ Friendl
Austin
PLEASE CALL ************ for information! Austin was discounted from $1400 to $1100 firm. Weight on 11/8/25 was 7 pounds. Austin is a friendly, handsome little first generation Shipoo, right n
$1,300Austin
Shihpoo
PLEASE CALL ************ for information! Austin was discounted from $1400 to $1100 firm. Weight on 11/8/25 was 7 pounds. Austin is a friendly, handsome little first generation Shipoo, right n
Antonio
PLEASE CALL ************ for information! ATTENTION: Antonio was discounted from $1000 to $750 because he has a very small umbilical hernia. Most vets charge around $50 to repair it when done wi
$750Antonio
Shihpoo
PLEASE CALL ************ for information! ATTENTION: Antonio was discounted from $1000 to $750 because he has a very small umbilical hernia. Most vets charge around $50 to repair it when done wi
Abilene
PLEASE CALL ************ for information! Abiline's (AKA ABBY) price was just lowered from $1500 to $1300 firm. We like her. She can stay here. She is a very sweet and intelligent little girl.
$1,300Abilene
Shihpoo
PLEASE CALL ************ for information! Abiline's (AKA ABBY) price was just lowered from $1500 to $1300 firm. We like her. She can stay here. She is a very sweet and intelligent little girl.
Tyler
Just freshly groomed and weighing in at 6 pounds on 11/8/25. He's got a thinner build and long-ish legs. Very friendly and sweet, gets along well with other dogs and cats, as well. Gorgeous red col
$1,200Tyler
Shih Tzu
Just freshly groomed and weighing in at 6 pounds on 11/8/25. He's got a thinner build and long-ish legs. Very friendly and sweet, gets along well with other dogs and cats, as well. Gorgeous red col
Cheer
Cheer is looking for her forever home!
$2,000Cheer
Shih Tzu
Cheer is looking for her forever home!
Cedar
Cedar is looking for his forever home!
$2,000Cedar
Shih Tzu
Cedar is looking for his forever home!
Spriggs
Spriggs is looking for his forever home!
$2,000Spriggs
Shih Tzu
Spriggs is looking for his forever home!
Carols
Carols is looking for her forever home!
$2,000Carols
Shih Tzu
Carols is looking for her forever home!
Romeo
Very friendly small boy with great coloring
$1,500Romeo
Shih Tzu
Very friendly small boy with great coloring
Gregory
CHRISTMAS SALE!!! Gregory is a dark brown shih-poo that is energetic and full of spunk. He is super playful and loves cuddles. He loves A Shih-poo is a cross between a Shih Tzu and a Poodle, known for
$400Gregory
Shihpoo
CHRISTMAS SALE!!! Gregory is a dark brown shih-poo that is energetic and full of spunk. He is super playful and loves cuddles. He loves A Shih-poo is a cross between a Shih Tzu and a Poodle, known for
Gus
Gus is a multi-colored black, grey and white shih-poo that is full of love spunk and energy. A Shih-poo is a cross between a Shih Tzu and a Poodle, known for being a small, affectionate, and playful c
$600Gus
Shihpoo
Gus is a multi-colored black, grey and white shih-poo that is full of love spunk and energy. A Shih-poo is a cross between a Shih Tzu and a Poodle, known for being a small, affectionate, and playful c
FAQs
How much for a Shih Tzu puppy?
The average cost of a purebred Shih Tzu puppy in the United States is approximately $1256, though prices can vary based on factors such as pedigree, breeder reputation, and location.
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