A little bit about how we started:
My husband and I took over breeding Shih Tzu for my mother officially in 2004. Before that, I was manning the reigns since I was about 12.  My mother had cancer throughout her entire life and eventually she was forced to retire early from nursing. She fell in love with her first Shih Tzu when she was pregnant with my brother. She found out what she needed to do to start her own program and with the help of mentors and my dad, her kennel- Dragonslayer Kennels- began. Our line has been in our family for over 40 years now.

I was raised in the same home with Shih Tzu my whole life. My mother instilled in me a great love and respect for Tzu and other animals alike. You could often find me showing, training, and playing with my dogs. When we weren't working with our own Tzus, we were rescuing and finding new loving homes for others. You couldn't imagine everything we have seen over the years! My mother was the heart of her program. I wanted to honor her when we took over breeding and thus named our kennel Demonslayer Kennels.

Our Program:
I am sure my husband thought I was joking when I told him I was a package deal: me and my Tzus! Now he loves them just as much and I could not do this without him! We both care for all of our animals and he is there every step of the way. He has given me so much time and energy over the last 17 years.

All our animals will come with registration and health guarantee. We strive to provide only the best and to do so, we follow the regulations and standards of the AKC very strongly. We play with every litter and are a true family endeavor. Our kids help with training, caring, and loving every single animal that leaves our home for yours. They are socialized with children of all ages, other animals, and even the elderly. They will be vet checked, up to date on shots and deworming, and spoiled rotten. They are raised in home and under foot! I provide all new parents with a welcome home kit. This includes (but not limited to): a full bag of food with instructions for changing it if you so desire, toy, and blanket that smells of mom and siblings.