Mountain Pass
Roanoke area, Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
At Mountain Pass, I raise Shih Tzu and Dalmatians on 9 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Roanoke, Virginia.
What you get
Registration & Identification
AKC preregistration for Shih Tzu completed by me for you, be looking for information in your email. AKC registration benefits may include training information, a free month of insurance, and a free vet visit. Dalmatian get papers to fill out if they would like to sign up for Continental Kennel Clubs free month of pet insurance or receive the free training information.
AKC Reunite microchip preregistered for all.
Health Testing & Veterinary Care
DNA-tested parents; extensive OFA-tested lineage/progenitors recorded in the public database includes specialized testing of parents' knees, eyes, and more; CHIC number and records available to review during your appointment.
Veterinarian exam for puppies; DHPP (parvo & distemper) vaccinations; regular deworming while in my care (your veterinarian will typically continue DHPP until ~18 weeks regardless of the number of shots I give as it is about age of last vaccine given).
Early Socialization & Grooming Foundations
Introduction to baths and nail trimming.
Introduction to car rides and field trips.
Payment Options
Credit card, digital check, and Klarna Credit through Good Dog is available for payment plans. Cashier's check and cash that will be checked for counterfeit are also accepted.
Go-Home Items
Go-home bag including vaccine and vet records for puppy along with copies of parents OFA test certificates, Purina ProPlan Puppy lamb and oatmeal (PetSmart, Tractor Supply, Petco) kibble sample, a toy/chew, and breed information. Your email will provide important information from AKC for your free vet visit, training information, and free month trial of pet insurance if Shih Tzu and Dalmatians will get the paperwork to fill out if they want to sign up with Continental Kennel Club for the free month trial of pet insurance and the free training information.
Screening, Visits, and Biosecurity
A video chat on the Good Dog platform is required as part of the interview process before scheduling a home visit for my safety and to make sure you are a serious buyer before I give you my address, exceptions can be made for former clients and their referrals or people who have paid in full or placed a deposit. The property is monitored by security.
Moms and newborns are quarantined for the first few weeks after birth; sanitizing protocols are in place for all visitors.
Pickup & Delivery Options
Meet at Roanoke Airport (ROA) or I-81 exit 156.
Ground transport may be available for a fee (estimate: $1.75 per mile, one-way) to a nearby meeting location I select for safety and camera coverage; flight nanny service is the cost of a same-day round-trip flight and food, plus $250/day, plus approximately $100 for a Certificate of Health and $150 for the airline pet fee (as of 2025).
Guarantees & Returns
Full refund with return within the first 2 years for life-altering, debilitating congenital disorders such as bilateral blindness or deafness, or spinal disease IVDD in Shih Tzu, etc. with more details on the contracts page. Full refund with return in the first 72 hours if a vet deems the puppy unacceptable for sale as described in the contract.
I will take my dogs back at any time if you are no longer able to care for them; the microchip is required so I can help recover/rescue if needed in the future.
Waitlist, Deposit, and Pricing
$500 deposit to join the waitlist reserving your spot for your chosen age and breed (applied to the final price).
Pricing: Shih Tzu $2,800; Dalmatian $1,800 (amounts may vary according to pairing, health testing, age, or guardian status).
Estimated remaining balance after deposit: $2,300 (Shih Tzu) or $1,300 (Dalmatian), subject to final pricing.