Britteli Kennel Shih Tzu - Quality Shih Tzu Puppies

Our Veterinarian:

Aaron Hood, DVM
Hood Veterinary Hospital
30943 LA Highway 16, Denham Springs, LA 70726
Phone: (225) 791-2098

Dr. Aaron Hood is a native of Denham Springs and a graduate of Denham Springs High School in 1988. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from LSU (go Tigers!!) in 1993 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from LSU in 1997. His mission is to be the premier veterinary hospital in the community, offering high quality veterinary medicine through surgeries, diagnostics and treatments. Striving to do his very best to keep our pets healthy and happy, he is also concerned with keeping the owners happy and always there for questions and concerns. A special thanks to Doc for his "roundup" of our little escape artist, Comet.

Dr. Hood's excellent and courteous staff include receptionist Fran Bailey, a native of Houston, TX who has lived in Walker, LA for over 30 years now. Fran has three daughters, one son and five grandchildren . . . not to mention her extremely patient attitude! Veterinary assistant Brandi Langlois is from Baton Rouge and makes her home now in Watson, LA with her son and daughter. Brandi graduated from Live Oak High School in 2001 and is a certified First Responder (ask her about her running shoes!).

Thanks to all the staff at Hood Veterinary Hospital for their kindness, dedication and sincere interest in the welfare of my babies! I couldn't have picked a better group to entrust them to!

Below are some letters from previous adoptive Moms & Dads. Although I do not publish contact information here, if you would like to speak to previous buyers about their experience, please let me know and I will, with the previous buyer's consent, provide you with email addresses and/or telephone numbers.

Letters From Previous Adoptive Moms & Dads

Lisa

I’m so excited about my beautiful shih tzu pup…this has taken some heartache away from me, losing my shih tzu of 18 years. Dickens is doing wonderful and adjusting well. He is very playful and energetic and loves to cuddle, when he gets tired. Everyone has fallen in love with him. He is eating well...and he visited Dr. Dupuy on 2/14/2006 ...his checkup was good. Again…thank you…thank you…for bringing us the joy of the shih tzu into our home to capture my heart once again.

Kerri B.

Lisa, so sorry it's been so long since I have sent you anything. I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you that Winston is doing great! He's such a sweet thing. This is a picture of him and Angel a few weeks ago. He's gotten so big! He's nearly as tall as Angel now. They are the best of friends, and I just don't know how we ever lived without him. I wanted to thank you again for such a sweet ball of fur.

Take care,
Lesley W.

Dear Lisa,

Just wanted you to see Bijeau and how cute he is. I can't tell you how much I love him and the joy he brings to me. I don't get a thing done. I haven't been to the gym since he came to my home. All I want to do is play. He has the best personality and he is so smart. He is so cute and getting big. His coat is so beautiful and his personality is just as cute as I remember his dad's to be. We are so crazy about him it hurts. He still sleeps at night in his cage and doesn't have a bit of a problem. He is about 10 lbs now. Bijeau loves to be brushed and chases his big ball all over the yard.

Sincerely,
Mary P.

Lisa,

We are at home and Darby is wonderful. Very active, playful…everything you said he would be. He is a little thirsty now and checking out the house. Thank you for everything.

Feet and Denise W.

Hi Lisa,

Sorry it's been so long since we've been in touch, but we just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how pleased we are with our new baby girl, Hannah. She has adjusted beautifully and has become Hailey's constant companion (she's even tried to hide under the covers a few times at bedtime). Thank you for all your help and we'll try to send pictures soon.

Sincerely,
Meagan, Michael & Hailey

Hey Lisa,

Harley is doing well. He is stealing everyone's heart. He is adjusting really well, the toy has been real nice during the day for him, I go home at lunch and he is cuddled up with it. He is following our other dogs everwhere they go trying to figure everything out. He is doing well with Potty training only one accident so far that was his fault the other was my step daughter , she was playing hide and seek with him and she BOOed him a little to loud and he dribbled.

So as you can see he is just mixing right in the mix . As far as sleeping , he is right in the bed with us at night and sleeps all night either above my head or next to my head on the pillow , and is already snoring.

Thanks for such a wonderful blessing I will send you some pics this weekend,

Christy

Hi Lisa
I have just came back from my vet and everything is just fine. He says she is in good health and looks great. Her patellas are good and she weighs 5.5 lbs as of today.

The plane flight went well except they had mechanical problems with the plane and we ended up around 2 hrs late for takeoff. That means I walked around that airport for 7 hrs with her. You trained her well to go to the bathroom outside, but I sure wasn' t going to put her on the ground anywhere at that airport. I put a pee pad that I had brought and boxed her in between the seats and she finally went to the bathroom on the pad . I had to do it twice, once to pee and once on another pad for a poop. That made me feel a lot better knowing that she had done both before having to go on the plane. Lexi whined a little at the start of the flight so I put her kennel that I had brought, on the tray in front of me and I kept my hand in it so that she could lay her head on my hand and lick it when ever she wanted. I think she was fine with that just knowing she could see me and touch me. The flight attendants never said anything about her being up there so that's where I left her, even for the landing.

Everyone around here is infatuated with her color. Lexi is so black that she almost looks blue in the light. I will take some pictures of her and the rest of the clan and send them soon. Lexi is having a great time with her new room mates and she sleeps till around 6am. I put my hand in the kennel that you bought, through the door slots, she then licks my fingers and lays against them, like on the plane, and after about 5 mins she is asleep again till about 8, its comforting to her just like it was on the plane.

You should see her in the snow with her little sweater on, the snow is strange to her and has a great time running and licking it, and playing with the other 3. Can't stay out there to long though her feet get cold and she starts lifting them one by one and I then bring her in after about 5 min. It will be better when she gets used to the climate. Don' t worry she is always in the house except for a couple of short trips outside, and she loves it. It is cold to what she is used to, but it is actually warm at around 36-46 degrees for around here at this time, we are wearing t-shirts here.

Talk more later. Thanks again for such a lovely puppy. Lance

Dear Lisa,

Enclosed you will find a copy of the bill verifying that I have gotten my puppy spayed. Per our agreement, please forward the AKC Registration Papers.

I chose the name PEPPER for her. She is a sweet and lovable puppy. I have no regrets about adopting her from you. She has made a wonderful change in my life and I feel blessed that I found her.

I hope your breeding business continues to thrive and that your puppies bring as much happiness to everyone else as Pepper has brought to me.

Best Regards to you and your family.

Malinda P.

Hi Lisa

You may be getting some e-mails from people interested in one of your puppies in the near future. I had 9 people at the airport in Houston say they would buy Jojo from me . Of course that would never happen but I gave them your website to look for one of their own, just use my name as a reference and she will know you talked to me I told them. Tell me if anyone ever does. The trip was a breeze , The plane wasn't full at all and they let me take her out of the kennel and put her on the seat next to me. All she did was sleep the whole flight, everyone on the plane commented on how good she was and how cute she was laying there on the seat sound asleep. I didn't even know she could make a sound till I got her home and she started playing with the other dogs.

Jojo is awesome . The quality and temperament of your puppies are just excellent, not to mention the CUTE factor is off the scale. My vet said her head is very nice, eyes are very dark and clear, teeth have plenty of room to grow, so they will be very straight with no crowding just like Lexis, and nasal passages are excellent (wide and dry) , as well as the rest of her health is excellent, and joints are nice and firm. Jojo received her micro-chip this morning with her check-up. I'll update you as things happen. She is having a great time with her sister Lexi and if all things go right there will be a number 3 coming to Canada. Quality is hard to find in a Shih Tzu now a days. Jojo is playing with Max, Teddie and Lexi as well as one of my cats who thinks she is a dog, right now like she was born here in this house. Thanks again for another great new family member. Lance and Diane

Dear Mrs. Finch,

We want to thank you for the new addition to our family. We just love Cole soo soo much. He is absolutely wonderful. I have enclosed some photos for you. Hope you enjoy them. We will stay in touch with you and keep you up to date with Cole. Thanks again.

Troy and Jessica

I have never enjoyed a puppy so much, so quickly. You and your family have done a fabulous job of training Lexi. She's already going to the door asking to go outside, she's very obedient for her age and her temperment and personality are adorable! She is such a flirt...her whole body wags when she's around my Dad:) Stitch has accepted her and they've had a few really cute play sessions. Her vet visit was great also. She had no intestinal parasites, ear problems or anything else. He even said her knees are tight and she was so sweet even at the vet. My family and I would be happy to be references for you if needed. We just cannot imagine a sweeter puppy!

Oh, do Shih Tzu pups bark? We've only heard little grunts, groans and whines from her, but no barking...even when Stitch barks! Also, do you have any idea when might she come into heat?

Thank you so much,

Danna

Hi Lisa

Bowen was quite a hit, from the airport staff in Houston, to the people on the plane, who commented on how well Bowen travels, (never made a sound and when he wasn’t resting, his tail was wagging all the time), to the people here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Just got back from my vet visit for Bowen. Health is excellent and Patella’s are nice and tight. Temperament and the way he is trained brings him into my home like he was whelped right here in my house, like one of my very own litters. Bowen plays very well with my other Shih Tzus and is a joy to behold. His genetically blue features are quite a hit around here. His Blue eyes are striking, like looking into a person’s soul. I have never seen a Shih Tzu with such inviting eyes, they draw you right in to his lovely facial features. The service and communication was excellent, all questions were answered with professionalism to the highest degree.

I recommend a Britteli puppy to anyone on the hunt for the perfect Shih Tzu. This is my 3^rd puppy purchased from Britteli’s, and they just keep getting better and better all the time. 1 or 2 puppies maybe good, but to receive 3 excellent puppies, shows that Britteli’s breeding program and the care after whelping that they receive is second to none. I recommend to anyone looking for the perfect companion and friend to check out Britteli’s without fear.

A 4^th puppy in the future is not out of the question, lets just see what time brings.

Thanks again Lance (Pinkribbon Shih Tzus)

Good Morning Lisa,

Thank you so very much.

I have just taken new pictures and will send those as soon as they are developed. I have an appointment for Christmas pictures scheduled and will also send those. Buffy is truly a little angel and we can not thank you enough. She is absolutely a joy. We love her dearly and wonder what in the world we would do without her. She is only a TINY bit spoiled. But that is ok. She is well worth it. She is not a bad spoiled, she is a sweet spoiled. I could go on for hours, but I have to get some work done. The people that I work with love for me to bring her to the office, the people that groom her love for me to bring her by there, the people at the vet's office love for me to bring her by there. It is so funny because they all love to hold her and love on her, and she loves all of the attention. She knows how to steal someone's heart. First thing she does is to lay her head on your shoulder as if to give you a hug. At that instant, whomever is holding her is in love with her. She is absolutely precious. I will get pictures to you as soon as I get a chance.

Thanks again,

Pam