All about Shih Tzu Puppies for sale in Albion, Illinois
32 All about Shih Tzu Puppies for sale in Albion, 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.
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
$950Sally
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
$950Sara
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
$950Snowy
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
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
$950Sammy
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
$950Stella
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
Shadow
Shadow is a cute little shih-poo that was born on Sept. 25th and is ready to go to his new home at any time now. He comes from parents that weigh 11 and 16 pounds. He comes with a one year written health guarantee, lots of written puppy tips, and has had his first series of puppy vaccines and has been given dewormer on a regular basis. I am taking a deposit of half his pr
$700Shadow
Shihpoo
Shadow is a cute little shih-poo that was born on Sept. 25th and is ready to go to his new home at any time now. He comes from parents that weigh 11 and 16 pounds. He comes with a one year written health guarantee, lots of written puppy tips, and has had his first series of puppy vaccines and has been given dewormer on a regular basis. I am taking a deposit of half his pr
Tammy
Are you looking for your new best friend? An addition to your growing family perhaps? Maybe someone to take on all your adventures, or just sit on the couch and cuddle through a movie or two? Whatever
$595Tammy
Shih Tzu
Are you looking for your new best friend? An addition to your growing family perhaps? Maybe someone to take on all your adventures, or just sit on the couch and cuddle through a movie or two? Whatever
Dusty
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
$995Dusty
Shih Tzu
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
Delilah
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
$995Delilah
Shih Tzu
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
Duncan
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
$995Duncan
Shih Tzu
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
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
Daisy
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
$995Daisy
Shih Tzu
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
Dallas
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
$995Dallas
Shih Tzu
If you are looking for the perfect puppy then you can just stop looking because I am the one for you. I'm lovable, fun, and healthy too! I have been vet checked from head to tail and I'm up to date on
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
Victoria
This little girl is sweet and even tempered! She is 2nd generation Shipoo, she is 75% Shih-Tzu 25% Poodle. Her weight on 11/8/25 was 6.5 pounds. Amazing color since being groomed... the pictures do
$1,100Victoria
Shihpoo
This little girl is sweet and even tempered! She is 2nd generation Shipoo, she is 75% Shih-Tzu 25% Poodle. Her weight on 11/8/25 was 6.5 pounds. Amazing color since being groomed... the pictures do
Super tiny Petey
IT'S ALWAYS BEST TO CALL US DIRECTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION! ************ This cute little guy is 2nd generation Shipoo "Petey", he is 75% Shih-Tzu 25% Poodle. Petey is a SPECIAL little guy. The l
$2,500Super tiny Petey
Shihpoo
IT'S ALWAYS BEST TO CALL US DIRECTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION! ************ This cute little guy is 2nd generation Shipoo "Petey", he is 75% Shih-Tzu 25% Poodle. Petey is a SPECIAL little guy. The l
Finn
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US AT ************ Weight on 11/8/25 was 4 pounds!! Very short-bodies, stocky build. My husband's favorite! If he was was a female, we'd keep him for sure. Super sweet
$2,000Finn
Shih Tzu
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US AT ************ Weight on 11/8/25 was 4 pounds!! Very short-bodies, stocky build. My husband's favorite! If he was was a female, we'd keep him for sure. Super sweet
Monty
This cute little guy is 2nd generation Shipoo "Monty", he is 75% Shih-Tzu 25% Poodle. He looks like a living Teddy Bear. Monty's price was just discounted on 10/23/2025 from $1500 to $1000. Monty
$1,000Monty
Shihpoo
This cute little guy is 2nd generation Shipoo "Monty", he is 75% Shih-Tzu 25% Poodle. He looks like a living Teddy Bear. Monty's price was just discounted on 10/23/2025 from $1500 to $1000. Monty
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.
Romeo
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US AT ************ Weight on 11/8/25 was 4.75 pounds. Romeo is out of TINY AKC dad Tater, and purebred Shih Tzu Annie. Both are very cute, tiny and flat faced, and they
$2,000Romeo
Shih Tzu
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US AT ************ Weight on 11/8/25 was 4.75 pounds. Romeo is out of TINY AKC dad Tater, and purebred Shih Tzu Annie. Both are very cute, tiny and flat faced, and they
Rusty
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US AT ************ Rusty is out of TINY AKC dad Tater, and purebred Shih Tzu Annie. Both are very cute, tiny and flat faced, and they definitely passed that off to their
$1,500Rusty
Shih Tzu
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US AT ************ Rusty is out of TINY AKC dad Tater, and purebred Shih Tzu Annie. Both are very cute, tiny and flat faced, and they definitely passed that off to their
Oliver
Super sweet little flat-faced boy. Loves attention and gets along very well with other dogs and cats, as well. Weighed in at 8.25 pounds on 11/8/2025
$1,600Oliver
Shih Tzu
Super sweet little flat-faced boy. Loves attention and gets along very well with other dogs and cats, as well. Weighed in at 8.25 pounds on 11/8/2025
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
Shih Tzu Puppy 3
Hello, I'm Tripp the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return.
$1,200Shih Tzu Puppy 3
Shih Tzu
Hello, I'm Tripp the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return.
Shih Tzu Puppy 6
Hello, I'm Tawny the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return.
$1,200Shih Tzu Puppy 6
Shih Tzu
Hello, I'm Tawny the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return.
Shih Tzu Puppy 4
Hello, I'm Tasha the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return.
$1,200Shih Tzu Puppy 4
Shih Tzu
Hello, I'm Tasha the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return.
Shih Tzu Puppy 1
Hello, I'm Thor the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return. E
$1,200Shih Tzu Puppy 1
Shih Tzu
Hello, I'm Thor the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return. E
Shih Tzu Puppy 5
Hello, I'm Tinsley the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return
$1,200Shih Tzu Puppy 5
Shih Tzu
Hello, I'm Tinsley the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return
Shih Tzu Puppy 2
Hello, I'm Tyson the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return.
$1,200Shih Tzu Puppy 2
Shih Tzu
Hello, I'm Tyson the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return.
Shih Tzu Puppy 2
Hello, I'm Grizzly the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return
$1,100Shih Tzu Puppy 2
Shih Tzu
Hello, I'm Grizzly the Shih Tzu puppy. Some cool things about me are that I am fun, energetic, and very loving. All I want in life is to share my love with my fur-ever family and to be loved in return
Bennet
Bennet is wagging his tail already when he thinks of joining you and your family! He’s excited for all the kisses and snuggles! All that you have dreamed about, all the research you’ve done about Shih
$2,000Bennet
Shih Tzu
Bennet is wagging his tail already when he thinks of joining you and your family! He’s excited for all the kisses and snuggles! All that you have dreamed about, all the research you’ve done about Shih
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.
Is a Shih Tzu a good house dog?
Are Shih Tzus hard to train?
What are the pros and cons of a Shih Tzu?
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