Here at Mountain Pass I raise shih tzu and dalmatians on 9 acres in the blue ridge mountains in the Roanoke area of Virginia.
What you get:
- Preregistration with AKC for shih tzu limited registration after proof of spay / neuter
- AKC for Shih Tzu offers with registration free training information, a free month of insurance, a free vet visit, etc.
- AKC ReUnite microchipped and preregistered
- I take Klarna Credit through Good Dog so that you can make payments if need be
- Introduction to baths and nail trimming
- Introduction to car rides and fieldtrips
- DNA tested parents in good standing
- OFA tested progenitors of bloodlines are registered with the database
- OFA's according to breed recommendations
- Pups get an exam by a veterinarian
- Vaccinations for parvo & distemper
- Regular deworming
- Full refund in the first 2 years for life altering debilitating congenital disorders
- I take all of my dogs back anytime; in fact, the microchip is required so that I can rescue if needed
- Go Home bag, Purina kibble, toy/chew, collar and leash, breed information
- Video chat appointments to see the dogs and as a part of the interview process as well as required before a home visit can be scheduled. Mom's and young babies are always quarantined but you can meet the dad and siblings in person or wait to meet the pups when they are up and moving well, on solid foods, and after 1st vaccination at 8 weeks +-, allowing sooner exposes them to germs and worms that can cause death.
- I can meet you at Roanoke Airport ROA or I-81 exit 156 for free
- Either I or my sons provide transportation for a fee with a general estimate $1.75 per mile one way for a location closer to your home chosen by me for safety and cameras. Flight service is the cost of a same day round trip flight and food plus my time for flight nanny services, plus $100 avg. for the Certificate of Health and $150 avg. for airline pet fee as of 2025.
Get on the waitlist before they are all reserved for a deposit of $500 which is applied to the final price leaving a remaining balance of $2300 or $1300 depending on breed. Shih tzu are $2800 and dalmatians are $1800 to cover the cost of all health testing for parents and puppies along with all registrations that I take care of for you on your behalf to save you time and effort as well as ensure that all are registered and filed properly for my records. Anyone charging less either isn't health testing or hasn't considered inflation in the past 20 years, up 51.8% since 2008. This is cheaper than a doodle or a puppy from the pet store with no OFA health testing on the parents. Purebred when health tested and line bred let you know what to expect in the future for coat, temperament, and health. Line breeding is not inbreeding and is the only way to greatness with consistency. We can health test now, so we don't pass on disease like from decades ago. Doodles are inconsistent in coat and health expectations as it is proven by scientific study that mixed breeds do not have better health outcomes than purebred as shown by comparison of x-ray of hip dysplasia, etc. In fact, mixed breeds only bring twice the potential problems from both breeds, not negating each other as the hope was. Hybrid vigor was a hypothesis that we explored and has not proven true in dogs, in fact one recent study debunks that strongly held belief with undeniable x-ray proof. People who have based their life and careers on this 30+ year belief with no study to back it up but only speculation may not be convinced but that doesn't make it so none the less. After all, we believe in science, right.
EMAIL: boss@mountainpassbarn.com