Upcoming Litters (Shih Tzu & Dalmatian)

B.B. and Aslan: Born May 21, 2026; puppies may be ready to go home around August 1, 2026. This litter is priced at $2000 each due to their expected coloration of all black with white markings and their expected adult weight of 13 - 17 pounds, the full all black is a guardian home prospect.

Future Shih Tzu and Dalmatian Litters: I’m hoping for litters in the coming months, with puppies potentially ready in fall or winter, possibly Christmas time.

Waitlist, Deposit & Pricing

Fill out an application to be considered for a dog and be placed on the application waitlist for now or in the future. If you want to pick from the current or next litter place a deposit to then get on the deposit waitlist to reserve your place before a litter is fully spoken for. If the current puppies are not the right fit, you can remain in line for a future puppy. A $500 refundable deposit holds your spot and is applied to the final price of your chosen dog. Under 6 weeks old gets in line to allow you to choose according to personality once the babies have developed, after all in line have chosen after 6 weeks old you just choose your preferred dog. Deposits are refundable and either you or I may change their mind at anytime before the sale is final.

Typical Pricing

• Shih Tzu: typically around $2,800, with variations by litter or circumstance, including guardian-home arrangements.

• Dalmatian: typically around $1,800, which includes the cost of BAER hearing testing for the puppies.

• Pricing can vary based on litter size, parent pairing, guardian-home status, and other breed-specific costs.

What’s Included

• Health testing for parents and puppies, a go-home bag, lifetime support.

Guardian Homes

Guardian homes involve a detailed interview process and contract because they are long-term partnerships. Guardian families should live within a few hours for convenient access, pass background checks, maintain a stable long-term home, and be open to home visits. Guardianship can change the cost of the dog or provide monetary incentives for use.

Barter

Do you have a service to trade and are you qualified and certified? Builders, electricians, fencing, mowing fields like a golf course with your own tractor, accountants, business lawyers, financial and business planners, etc. Do you live nearby and want to do baths, grooming, cleanup and feeding, socialization and training? Are you a skilled trainer or handler and can teach my dal's to track downed deer or show my shih tzu? What do you have to offer that is equal to or greater than $3000 in services or time?

Service Dog

Do you qualify for service dog programs, I donate to those in need.

Link: How Much Do They Cost? - MOUNTAINPASSBARN.COM

What goes into determining the price of a puppy? Why do they cost so much?

We’re so proud of our boy Echo from Goldie (retired) and Tig's litter in early 2025, now officially registered as a service dog for PTSD. His job is to gently hold his owner’s finger in his mouth when he senses they’re slipping into a negative headspace. Echo goes to church every week, comforts people who are sad or children who are shy and visits nursing homes. I’ve even heard he’s been out kayaking lately!