**Puppy Package

* AKC Registration  -  This form will be marked limited unless other arrangements have been made.
* Puppy's health record  -  Puppies will be current on vaccinations and preventative puppy care.
* Guarantee and Conditions contract.*
* Resource materials on the care of your puppy, feeding,  house training, and other puppy essentials.
* Photo Album with pictures of your puppy as he was growing up and pictures of his family.
* For your puppy's comfort.
    - Favorite toy with the scent of his litter mates on it.
    - Fleece blanket with the scent of his mom on it.
    - Compressed rawhide chew
* Puppies being picked up will receive a sample of Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb/Chicken Meal & Rice Formula food.  This is the food your puppy has been eating.

Puppies that are shipped will also come with the following:
* Veterinary Health Travel Certificate
* Travel Kennel
* Travel Insurance

** Puppy package items will be delivered at the time you pick up your puppy - or - if the puppy is shipped, items will be mailed after full payment has been received.
*  You may request a copy to preview.

Items you may want to purchase before you pick up your puppy

* Puppy food .. Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Formula food.
                        This can be found at your local pet supplier.

* Non porous, non tipping food and water bowl.

* Crate .. If you get the wire type you can get one that will fit your adult shih tzu .. get a crate that comes with a dividing panel so you can make it smaller while house training.  Many of the wire crates easily fold down flat and are carried like a suitcase.

* Light weight buckle type collar and light weight leash.

* ID tag

* Puppy shampoo

* Brushes and combs.  Many Shih Tzu people like the slicker brush .. my dogs prefer to be groomed with a comb.  You will find what works best for you.

* Nail clippers

* Deodorizing cleaning supplies, paper towels and puppy pads or newspaper.

* Chew toys

* Some people really like using an exercise pen.  This can be set up and used in a variety of ways.  It can be used to confine your puppy to an area you would like for him to use as a potty area.  Once he gets a bit more trust worthy in his house training, it can be used in your home to give him more freedom to play, but still keeps him from wandering around and possibly getting himself into puppy mischief.  These exercise pens are relatively inexpensive and easy to handle.

* If you are looking for a good resource book I recommend: 
                                           How to Raise a Puppy You can Live With
                                           by Clarice Rutherford and David H. Neil