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Shih Tzu puppies and dogs in Ohio

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Below are our newest added Shih Tzus available for adoption in Ohio. To see more adoptable Shih Tzus in Ohio, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
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Oliver

Shih Tzu

Male, 1 yr
West Milton, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Oliver is shy at first but will be your best cuddle bug once he warms up. He is playful too! He is up to date on shots, neutered and will be microchipped at adoption.
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Quinn-ARR

Shih Tzu

Female, Adult
Pataskala, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Quinn’s adoption donation is $475 and she is being fostered in Central Ohio.  She has been spayed, microchipped, received her rabies, distemper/parvo, bivalent canine influenza and Bordetella vaccines, tested negative for heartworms and started on prevention, as well as flea prevention.  She has also had a dental cleaning. Meet Quinn – Your Future Snuggle Buddy! With her soulful eyes and heart full of love, Quinn is a typical shih tzu who’s ready to find her forever person. This little sweetheart is a total cuddlebug who wants nothing more than to be by your side—whether you're watching TV, going for a walk, or sneaking her a bite of your snack (yes, she's always down to share your meal!). Quinn lives for love and affection. She’s happiest being held, doted on, and included in everything you do. She's playful in a gentle, quirky way—she adores toys (especially tearing them apart!) and will adorably stand on her back legs to paw at you when she wants attention. Trust us, it’s impossible to resist. She’s low energy, content to snooze the day away between short walks and cuddle sessions. While she’s not super into other dogs, she coexists peacefully with them and is also good with cats. Older, calm kids would likely be a good match too. That said, Quinn’s journey hasn’t been easy—she’s a puppy mill survivor, so she’s still learning to trust. Strangers make her nervous at first, and she’s not a fan of crates. But with patience, love, and a gentle hand, she blossoms into a loyal, loving companion who will follow you anywhere. Her ideal home? Quiet, calm, and filled with love. She’d do best with someone who’s home often, enjoys daily walks, and can help her continue to build confidence. She has dry eye and will need daily eye drops (she’s a bit squirmy about it—but we’re working on it!). Potty training is a work in progress; she uses puppy pads but sometimes has accidents if left unsupervised. A patient adopter who can support her routine will help her thrive. Quinn may have had a rough start, but she has so much love to give. If you're looking for a sweet, silly, and devoted little shadow who just wants to be loved—Quinn is your girl.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.PLEASE NOTE:   If you are viewing this biography on a website other than the Ohio Fuzzy Pawz website like Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet, or another search engine (the OFP website is www.ohiofuzzypawz.com), not all information transfers to partner websites in some instances.  If you go to the  individual webpage of our dogs , you will be able to get more information each dog. Visual breed identification in dogs can be unreliable so, in many cases, we are only guessing at the predominant breed or breed mix.  We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label. Our Adoption Process The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs. Special Requirements Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets.  The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs. Out of State Adoptions We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio.  May 9, 2025, 4:04 pm
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Gucci

Shih Tzu/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Fremont, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
Gucci is a 1-year-7-month old Shih Tzu mix weighing 10 pounds who came to the shelter as a stray so his history is unknown. Gucci is so Gucci for YOU! He loves being the center of attention, giving and receiving affection is his favorite thing! Tripping hazard, he's under your feet at all times. Needs leash training, will walk around you in circles or right in front of you or he decides he doesn't want to walk anymore! Gucci likes everyone he meets! He would do best in a home where he won't be left alone for extended periods of time, suspected separation anxiety. Gucci has a stubborn side, he'd rather tell you then you tell him! Regular professional grooming required. Housebroken. His adoption fee is $400, this includes his neuter, heartworm test, vaccines current, deworming, heartworm/flea prevention and micro chipped. His dog license is also required to be purchased for Sandusky County residents at time of adoption, which is an additional $21.00. Please visit the shelter to meet him, we show dogs Monday through Friday 1pm-4:30pm and Saturday 1pm-3:30pm. Once you have visited the shelter, you are then eligible to submit an adoption application for review. Please note, we do not offer same day adoptions and there is a $10 non-refundable application fee.Come and meet your new best friend today! The Humane Society of Sandusky County is open Monday -Friday 1pm - 5pm and Saturdays from 1pm - 4pm. Also, be sure to check us out on FaceBook!
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Poppy

Shih Tzu

Male, 3 yrs
Springfield, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
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Story
All adoptions require potential adopters to come and visit with the pet before we will except any applications. We go by the first approved applicant at our shelter on each pet.
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Bugsy

Shih Tzu/Chihuahua

Male, Puppy
North Olmsted, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
I'm a shi-chi, born on January 11, 2025. I'm a happy, friendly, bouncy little guy that dances around his food bowl when he eats. I get along well with other dogs and cats. Because I'm so little, big dogs scare me a little and sometimes play too rough. I am working on going potty outside and am very eager to please. I haven't made any messes in my crate! I love falling asleep on a warm lap. Bugsy's prior home was not able to care for him so I'm giving him a safe place to stay while searching for his forever home. He's been an absolute sweetheart, always wants to sleep on my lap. He's already learned that when I say Go Potty when we're outside that it means to squat and pee. Very smart little guy. He's had his first set of shots. Next vet appointment scheduled for 5/15/25 for vaccines.
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Milo-ADOPTED!

Shih Tzu

Male, 6 mos
Avon Lake, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
Update: Milo has his forever home! We had an overwhelming response to his listing, but he needed a dog friend and fenced in yard. We think we found the right match! Thank you to all who were interested in Milo. Please read Milo's bio before submitting an application - thank you. Meet Milo!! Milo has been in a wonderful foster home, as he waited for his scheduled neutered. His foster worked very hard on housetraining and crate training ;-) Our fosters are PRICELESS, and they know the rescue dog best, so we honor their suggestions for a perfect forever home. Volunteers become attached to their foster pups and want to make sure the puppy will have what really makes them happy when moving to a new forever home. Milo needs a fenced in yard (not electric), a dog playmate, and someone that has time for a puppy and does not work long hours where he would be crated all day. Milo is the sweetest pup and loves all people, kids and dogs he meets. He really is a very special little dog! He has a BFF at his foster home, and they snuggle and play all day! Milo loves to run in the yard to burn off his puppy energy. He listens well and is learning the game of fetch. Milo was just neutered 4/29/25, so now he is ready. Milo is house-trained, crate-trained, and knows his basic commands. He is a sweet, silly and very goofy pup: -) Milo will require grooming every 6-8 weeks and he did very well for his professional grooming at Polished Paws Salon. You can see his photo with a fresh groom, but his hair grows FAST, and he will be due soon for a grooming! Milo will make a fantastic addition to the right family. We are looking for local adoption, due to our home visit requirement and trial adoption process. Adoption within a 40-mile radius of Avon Lake. Milo is 6 months old, 12.5 lbs. We had Milo completely vaccinated, including his boosters and neutered at ALAC. If you are interested in Milo and can offer him the above description of his dream home, please submit an online application so we can learn a little about you to make sure Milo would be a good match for you and your family. We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $400.00. Milo will be visiting Avon Hollywood Feed, 35901 Detroit Rd, Avon from 11am to 2pm. If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you want to help support our mission, you can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!

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Shih Tzu shelters & rescues in Ohio

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for Shih Tzu puppies in Ohio. Browse these Shih Tzu rescues and shelters below.

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Humane Society of Sandusky County

1315 N River Rd., Fremont , OH 43420

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, horses, small animals

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Love-A-Stray Dog Division

Avon Lake , OH 44012

Pet Types: dogs

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Rico Pet Recovery

Lewis Center , OH 43035

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Charlie's Wish Animal Rescue

309 Gateshead Ct, Westerville , OH 43081

Pet Types: dogs

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OHIO FUZZY PAWZ SHIH TZU RESCUE

PO Box 356, Pataskala , OH 43062

Pet Types: dogs

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Clark County SPCA

21 Walter St, Springfield , OH 45506

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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