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Puppy Adoption Process
We are honored by your interest in welcoming a Northstar Shih Tzu into your home. Our adoption process is designed to ensure that each puppy is matched with a loving, responsible, and well-prepared home—one that aligns with our values of health, integrity, and lifelong commitment to the breed.
Puppies are placed through an application and approval process. Reservation deposits are offered once a family has been approved.
1. Initial Inquiry & Introduction
We love getting to know potential families! Feel free to reach out to us by sending us a message here on our website, email, or social media to introduce yourself and share a little about what you're looking for in a Shih Tzu companion. find everything you need to begin your journey with one of our treasured companions.
2. Puppy Adoption Questionnaire
If it feels like a good fit, we’ll send over our Puppy Adoption Questionnaire. This helps us understand your lifestyle, experience, and what you're hoping for in a puppy. It also allows us to thoughtfully match each puppy to their ideal home.
3. Personal Connection
Once your questionnaire is received, we’ll schedule a call or video chat to talk more about our upcoming litters, discuss our program and policies, and answer any questions you may have.
4. Litter Updates & Waitlist
Families who are approved after the interview will be offered the opportunity to join our reservation list. Once a breeding is confirmed, we’ll provide updates throughout the pregnancy and after the litter is born.
5. Matching Puppies to Homes
We begin evaluating structure and temperament at around 7–8 weeks of age. Puppies may be held up to 12 weeks for show prospect evaluation. Companion puppies are placed thoughtfully based on temperament, lifestyle fit, and preferences.
6. Reservation & Contract
Once your puppy is matched, we’ll send over our Puppy Sales Agreement outlining health guarantees, spay/neuter requirements (for companions), and lifelong breeder support. A non-refundable reservation fee is required to hold your puppy.
7. Going Home
Puppies are typically ready for their new homes between 10–12 weeks of age, depending on developmental readiness. Each puppy goes home with a Northstar Puppy Packet including health records, feeding instructions, grooming tools, and a familiar toy or blanket.
8. Lifelong Support
Once you're part of the Northstar family, you're always family. We’re here to answer questions, cheer you on, and be a resource for your puppy’s entire life. If at any point you're unable to keep your dog, we require that they be returned to us.
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