Happy FamiliesTestimonialsWhat Aleka Shih Tzu Families Are Saying
Real stories from verified owners who brought home an Aleka puppy.
Choosing a Shih Tzu breeder is one of the most important decisions you'll make for your family. At Aleka Shih Tzu, our reputation is built on more than 25 years of hands-on care, health-tested parents, and puppies raised with daily love and socialization in our home. These are the words of the families who lived that experience — verified owners who adopted their companions directly from Renee and shared their stories on Good Dog.
18Verified Owner Reviews
5.0Average Rating
25+Years of Excellence
Their puppies, their words
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"My husband and I absolutely love Shih Tzus. We have two older ones we got in Missouri, and when I found Aleka Shih Tzu on Good Dog, I knew I wanted to reach out. Working with Renée was such a joy. She stayed in touch with us, sent pictures as our baby grew, and made the whole experience feel personal and special.
It was so clear to me that she truly loves each and every puppy and gives them so much hands-on care. Our sweet Anubis is a loving, intelligent boy, and we are beyond grateful for him. When we went to pick him up, Renée had already prepared us so well for what he would need to settle in comfortably, and that meant so much to us."
"We can't say enough about how amazing it was to work with Renee! We are so lucky to have found Renee at exactly the right time - when we were ready to bring a puppy into our family. She is responsive, caring and knowledgeable. I am so thankful that we had Renee to help us navigate the process of adopting our Shihtzu. Our puppy is a lifetime commitment and we will keep Renee up-to-date yearly. I highly recommend working with her if you are interested in a perfect, amazing Shih Tzu puppy."
"Bliss is the perfect puppy. Renee did a great job of socializing, and exposing her to different environments. Her alertness and personality are wonderful. I would highly recommend Aleka Shih Tzu for your next companion."
"If you are looking for a Shih Tzu look no further than Renee at Alexa Shih Tzus. From our very first conversation I knew she was the breeder I would work with. She is very knowledgeable about the breed and answered all my questions. Because of travel plans that I had she kept the puppy I selected for a few extra weeks. I've had Toby now for 1 week and am absolutely in love! From the first night, he slept in his carrier with not a single whine and has slept through the night, not waking up until he hears me stirring. Toby is smart, funny, playful and an absolute doll. He loves car rides! He already is learning "come" and "sit" and although not perfect in potty training doing amazing for only being with me for a week. I am so happy to have found Renee and her darling Shih Tzu!"
"I highly recommend Renee with Aleka Shih Tzu when seeking a new best friend! The whole experience has been very professional and informative from the very beginning. Our puppy is the sweetest, healthy, most well adjusted little girl we could have ever asked for. Not to mention the most beautiful pup ever!"
"I have to say that all the other reviewers are spot on with everything they've stated about Renee and Aleka Shih Tzu! It's been about 20 years since I had a shih tzu puppy so I felt like I had a huge learning curve. Renee answered every question and addressed every concern I had and CONTINUES to! I honestly don't know how she does it other than the fact that she's so professional, caring and deeply invested in what she does. My husband and I traveled many hours in just two days, and it was more than worth it to meet Renee and pick up our new puppy who's beyond fabulous in every way. He's very healthy, attentive, (which obviously makes for a very quick learner), and absolutely the most beautiful, adorable, affectionate puppy I could've ever asked for. He is a testament to her excellent breeding and training practices. I feel extremely grateful that Aleka Shih Tzu is on Good Dog. In my experience, breeders of Renee's caliber are simply uncommon. As far as I'm concerned, Renee is the best there is, and I will recommend Aleka Shih Tzu every chance I get!"
"After searching for my perfect Shih Tzu baby for several years, I came across the Good Dog app, which recommended Aleka Shih Tzu near my zip code. The breeder, Renee, is by far the most responsive, kindest, and most trustworthy expert I have ever met! She takes great pride in her puppies, as demonstrated by the outstanding quality of their health, temperament, and beauty. She took photos every week to update me on how my little guy was progressing, so by the time I took him home, I already felt I had known him since he was born. Renee also guided me on how to resgister him with AKC, as well as put together the most thoughtful care package to take home with my puppy! Her pricing is very reasonable considering the excellent quality of her puppies. My Barkley brings me great joy everyday! He is super smart, potty trained in no time, happy, gorgeous, and extremely outgoing. If my husband will allow it, I will definitely return to her for another puppy in the future! I whole-heartedly recommend Aleka Shih Tzu for the absolute BEST Shih Tzu puppies!"
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"We had a wonderful experience working with Renee. We couldn't be happier with our experience and our beautiful fur baby. She was incredibly responsive, providing updates and photos of Wolfie/Tux. Both parent dogs had full health clearances, which gave us immense peace of mind. Our puppy arrived well-socialized, confident, and vet-checked. Renee also provided a comprehensive puppy pack and continued to answer our health/nutrition questions after we arrived home. We highly recommend her for anyone looking for an ethically bred, healthy puppy."
"I highly recommend Renee! Her communication throughout the entire process was outstanding! She was always responsive and tansparent with any questions I had.
Renee's knowledge of the breed is exceptional, and it's cleary shows how much she cares about her puppies and the families they go to. Even after bringing my fur baby home, she gave me advice and recommendations while my little girl was adjusting to he new home.I truly enjoyed working with Renee and I plan on working with her again for my future fur baby🐶 😊"
"We had a really good experience with Aleka. The whole process was easy and she answered all our questions.
Our puppy has been great, very sweet and adjusted quickly. Our vet even commented on how healthy he is, which was nice to hear.
We're really happy with everything and would definitely recommend her."
"Our sweet Willie (formerly Kingston) is the most wonderful boy. Healthy, smart, super loving and adjusting quickly to his new home. Renee is an outstanding breeder. No detail was missed in the transaction. I highly recommend Aleka Shih Tzu."
"Renee was a dream to work with the whole process. She really cares and it shows in her pups. We are in love with our new family member. 10/10 recommend!!!"
"I cannot say enough great things about my experience with Renne! This process was seamless, extremely thorough, and thoughtful. She is a wonderful breeder, with a wealth of knowledge and great care for each puppy. We love our puppy so much, and could not be more thankful!! 10/10 recommend working with Aleka Shih Tzu!"
"Renee was responsive, informative and knowledgeable. She is truly dedicated to her responsibilities as a breeder. She educated us on not only the breed but our puppy as an individual. Renee even followed up to check on Chewie after we took him home. I highly recommend her as a breeder."
"Everything went very well. Renee Lewis made the process very easy. Her dedication, commitment, and love of the Shih Tzu breed was obvious. The 3 year old Shih Tzu Nik that we received in a wonderful addition to our home and family. He really gets along well with his new Brother Remy. I would definitely recommend Renee Lewis if you're in the market for a Shih Tzu puppy or older dog‼️"
"The experience we had with Aleka Shih Tzu was fantastic. Renai was awesome. She kept us updated with Gracie the entire time. She sent pictures all the time gave us very insightful information. You can tell she just loved Gracie . Gracie at 8 weeks old would go outside to go potty. I would highly recommend Aleka Shih Tzu for adding to your family."
"Renee is an incredible breeder! Kiara is my 7th Shih Tzu. The breeder we always purchased from since my childhood has retired. I was very picky and patient finding a breeder. When I noticed Aleka Shih Tzu, I noticed just by her photos and felt in my heart that she is devoted to her dogs and takes dog breeding serious, which is essential for producing quality shih tzu babies. She goes above and beyond ensuring the litter is top quality by ensuring the parents are also in top health which many breeders tend to forget when being overwhelmed with these little balls of evergy. Our new puppy, Kiara, is probably the most highest quality shih tzu baby I have ever owned. She is the happiest and most excited puppy. She is just tickled pink over life! Though she is a total ball of energy, her tail just wags over everything and she acts like she is training to be the future dog boss of the house LOL. These are all signs of a perfect shih tzu puppy because she is easy to train at the same time. A perfect quality shih tzu will be full of life and energy as a puppy, then they suddenly calm down around 6 months and control their energy on their own. You want a puppy who is silly and full of life. She LOVES to eat LOL. Our vet said she is one of the healthiest and intelligent shih tzu he examined in a long time and asked all about the breeder so he can recommend her to clients. My Bailey is absolutely in love and totally fascinated how brave she is for her size. She was relentless for his acceptance and won his heart almost instantly. I can write all day about this breeder. She is a perfect example of a breeder who us focused on this one breed, and cares more of their quality of life and future, than the money. You will never find a puppy of this quality for this price. The price was the last thing I cared about. I love the way she cares about her buyers before selling her precious babies. Thank you for everything Renee. I hope you see this (I emailed back but not sure you saw it) and would love to connect someday because Kiara was so loved by you and her momma and I am sure she will love to see you again someday."
"My Experience with Aleka Shih tzu(Renee)was Great!! she kept me informed on Cebu's growth, she sent me pictures and some videos. Renee also answered any questions that I had. I also love that he was introduced to the potty pad at an early age and is doing good with potty training. We are so happy that we chose Cebu, he is very smart,funny and loves snuggles. We LOVE our little Cebu(Ewok)"
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