My Vets
Michael Fuller D.V.M
and Dan Charlton D.V.M. They
can be reached at
(509) 925-2833

Words from some of
our Puppy parents!
Hello Kitty!


Hi Bobbi,
...Kitty is the puppy of my
dream...
She is very playfull and sooo
sweet !
All my friends are crazy
about her !
I sent you a picture ( We are
in a wonderful Pet-Shop where I brought for her, many many toys... ! )
Thanks Germana
(Kitty lives in
Italy with Germana)
I live in the San Diego
area so when I started looking for a puppy I was trying to find a
breeder that I could drive to so the puppy that I got would not have to
be flown to me. I drove to Las Vegas to see some pups & didn't see what
I wanted and checked out several other breeders that I could drive
to and came up with the same results. Then I saw Baxter on Bobbi's
website. Bobbi was great! So helpful, sent a video of him which is what
sold me! She answered all my many questions & concerns about him being
flown to me. She got up at 3:00am to get him to her closest airport so
he would get on the earliest flight and get to me by 9:00am while it was
still cool outside. Before he even got here she had already sent me a
puppy package with lots of toys, food, snacks, a video and more.
When I picked him up at
the airport he had a blanket from home with him and was happy and
content as ever!
I am in love with my
little guy! When I got him at 12 weeks he was already potty trained and
well socialized. He is smart, happy, sweet, and the cutest little puppy.
He is only 4months and and can come, sit, stay, and speak. I couldn't
have asked for a better puppy!
I would highly recommend
purchasing a puppy from The Shire. My experience couldn't have been
better. Thanks Bobbi! Lisa

Cooper's Family
Hi Bobbi! Cooper is a
little over four months old and weighing in at
3.14 lbs. I remember when we were first looking for a puppy and found
your website. I wondered if what people wrote was really true as you
can never be too sure with the internet these days. Well, I never
imagined we would find the world's sweetest, nicest, cutest, cuddliest,
friendliest, smartest little dog ever. He has brought so much joy to
my husband and I. He was so easy to potty train and he can sit and
shake already! After our visit to the vet the other day I needed to
stop at the food store to buy milk. Of course I couldn't leave baby
Cooper in the car and thus carried him in with me. As we were standing
in line to pay, a women behind me asked, "is he always that good." My
response was, an emphatic, "YES!" He truly is wonderfully behaved and
such a calm and aid back little guy. I tell Cooper often how lucky we
are to have found him. We can't thank you enough for sending us our
little pal. The time, effort and love you provide your puppies is
outstanding. Your guidance and support to my husband and I was also
remarkable. Thank you so much for leading us to our new best friend.
Happy Holidays to you, your family and all the dogs and puppies at the
Shire!
Sincerely,
Tricia Applegate
(The Photo below is Cooper
and his new mom dressed up at Halloween!)


Hi Pat and Bobbi,
Both Spanky and Miffy (pictured
above) are happy, charming and full of
love. They are such a joy. My husband
has been telling our friends that they
were practically potty trained when we
brought them home last June. That has
made life so much easier. You and Bobbi
work hard to ensure the quality of the
pups and they definitely show.
We are so thankful to both of you for
Miffy and Spanky. They make us
laugh every single day.
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After doing years of thinking and research about
getting a dog, we finally settled on a shih tzu as the right breed for our
family. We wanted a dog that was easy-going but playful, gentle and comfortable
around children and not easily flustered by a bustling environment. We also
needed to find a dog that was hypo-allergenic, as three out of four people in
our house have pet allergies.
Our dog Po was born this summer at The Shire. Po
and our family are a match made in heaven. We met him at Bobbi’s and fell in
love with him immediately for his gentle but playful nature and sweet face. We
could tell right away that he had been raised in a loving environment and was
used to people. He was very relaxed around all of us, including the kids. He
even fell asleep in our younger daughter’s arms during the visit!
We could also tell that Bobbi was a true
professional. She knew everything there was to know about shih tzu’s and was
very upfront in answering our questions. It was clear that she wanted her pups
to find the right home. She took the time to figure out what our personality
was as a family to make sure that we found a puppy we would be happy with.
We brought Po home in the fall, and we couldn’t
be happier. He became a member of the family right away, and we can’t imagine
life without him. He was housebroken so quickly because of Bobbi’s training
methods at the Shire. We knew that the great personality we had seen when we
met him as a tiny pup was for real: he was very receptive to meeting all our
friends when they came over. He was so confident and friendly, in fact, that
many of our friends joke that he’s a tiny little guy with a big dog personality.
Bobbi has been a great resource ever since we
brought Po home. She’s always been able to answer our questions and to give us
helpful hints when we’re not sure about something. We are so thrilled with Po
that we are seriously considering getting another puppy from the Shire.
Oh, and we’re all doing fine: not a sneeze since
we brought Po home. He’s the best!
UPDATE! THE KIM FAMILY NOW OWNS 2 OF OUR BABIES!
WELCOME TINA!
-----J. Kim, Bellevue, WA

This message is for those who are
interested in Bobbi's babies!! I had a very good experience purchasing Lucy
from Bobbi. Her puppies are the best! She definitely knows her stuff and is
such a great breeder! She would always be so quick to return emails, phone
calls to me, and truly cares about her puppies even after they have left her
home. I had to have mine flown from Seattle to Las Vegas, and I can't tell you
how great it all turned out. Bobbi is very trust worthy, caring, and just a
great Lady!! I would definitely recommend Bobbi to anyone!! By the way, I
absolutely love Lucy, she is just the perfect thing!!! Thanks so much Bobbi for
the awesome addition to our family!
Update:
Kelli's in-laws have adopted Alli into their family, so the Husted's have 2 of
our babies now!
Kelli Hustead
(St. George, Utah)

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We found
Bobbi in a time of great sadness. We had just lost our young Shih
Tzu to Hemolytic anemia. I (the mom) was just looking at the web to
get a sense of what was out there for when we were ready to have
another pup in our lives. I was impressed by Bobbi's web site
compared to others. At the time I first saw it she only had some
male puppies. After a week or so I saw "Lacy". She had been almost
sold three two times. I was hooked to that puppy. My husband was
not worried about getting another dog to soon. We needed another
dog in our house. Bobbi was so prompt in response to my questions
and concerns. We are in Portland Oregon, and she is in Cle Elum
Washington. About 4 hour trip by car one way.
I felt that
Bobbi trusted us, and she made herself totally available for our
questions.
We love your
little Chloe. She is a happy, healthy girl. The most sweetest
temperament. I truly think that a dog from Bobbi is well worth the
money. She puts her heart and soul into these dogs, and it
defiantly shows. Thanks Bobbi!!
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KiPu
3lb 5 oz 18 weeks
THIS IS ONE PRECIOUS LITTLE
BUNDLE OF JOY. I
HAVE NEVER HAD OR BEEN AROUND
ANOTHER DOG THAT MINDS SO WELL AND IS
OH, SO, CUDDLY! ANYONE OUT
THERE LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT FURRY
COMPANION, DON"T WAIT! THE
SHIRE IS THE PLACE TO GO, HANDS DOWN!
BOBBI GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND IN
HER CARE OF ALL HER LITTLE ONES. I

We visited with Bobbi
and her gang in late Sept. 2008. At the time, we were interested in a
little black and white male. We were invited into her home where we sat and
played with the puppies for nearly 2 hours.
I guess the things that
impressed of the most were: 1) Though she has many dogs, adults and
puppies, her house was clean and in reasonably good order for the number of
wee ones she has, 2) all the dogs were friendly, but yet not overbearing.
After they had sufficiently checked us out, they went off elsewhere about
their business, and 3) Bobbi was knowledgeable about the breed, had her
paperwork ready, and answered all our questions, no matter how silly.
We did bring the little
black and white guy home. His name is Wyatt and he is by far the sweetest
little thing. We also brought home his sister, Velvet, which we have
re-named Boo. Now Boo has an altogether different temperament from her
brother. Though she comes off tough and obnoxious, she can also be just as
sweet and definitely does not like to be disciplined. She tends to be the
leader, whereas Wyatt is content to be a follower. I have found they are
good company for each other, but like all small children, if left too
long on their own, can get into a great deal of trouble. By the way, potty
training manuals, books, and magazines fail to mention how to train
two!?!?!?
These little guys are
well socialized and were not afraid of the vacuum, the cat, or for that
matter much of anything. They are happy and well-adjusted. They are by far
the best and most fun of any dog we have ever had, and believe me, we have
had many!
We highly recommend
Bobbi and her pups if you are looking for a wonderful companion and friend
for life.
Dan and Kris Buchanan
Ellensburg, WA

Syd is probably the
easiest puppy I have ever had the pleasure to invite into my home. I am almost
afraid to say it but we are continually amazed by how smart, willing to learn
and just plain fun this little girl is. I have had, over my lifetime, probably
close to 19 dogs. Each and everyone of them were unique in behavior, mostly due
to breed differences. Each and every one was loved and treated with respect.
Some were harder to teach.. ie the Rottweilers... some were harder to house
break...ie the Yorkies... but all were loved deeply and missed terribly when
they passed. Sydney is incredible. She sleeps through the night in her kennel
(on the bed between my husband and myself) she is, it seems totally house
broken. even going as far as dragging her wee pad to the back door to use....
it is incredible. Dwight told me last night that he would gladly pay the price
again to have such a delightful, intelligent, loving little girl. She even sits
up for her treat... Each dog has to earn their treats and wait until it is their
turn. Max has to say hello... Pearl has to sit up pretty and now Syd - I asked
her to sit pretty and by golly,,,, she DID!! I love her. Thank you so very much.
She is totally a part of our family and fits right in- she has just amazed us
with her charm and intelligence. Excellent job Bobbi, We love her so much.
Already she has stolen our hearts.... and fits right into our household...
Please let Karen know how well she has adjusted - and in such a short period of
time... Like I said,, we are knocking on wood. this is the norm for your kids---
I am amazed. We love her to pieces. and apparently, it is reciprocated.

I am writing this , to talk
about Bobbi Ransier and our experience with purchasing a puppy from
the Shire. From the first contact that we had with her I was
extremely impressed with her professionalism and caring attitude
toward the process. Any question we had she was willing to answer
and in such a prompt way. She sent us pictures of our little Bianca
(a small female Shih Tzu) and even a youtube video. From what I have
gathered this is unheard of from a breeder. We also had a high level
of confidence in her as a breeder from her website. It had
testimonials from other owners, a list of guidelines for purchasing
puppies, and even pictures and narratives of Bianca's dog parents
and how they live.
As we neared out little baby
coming home Bobbi also sent us emails about training and suggested
products to use for Bianca to help us prepare for her arrival. And
when we arrived to pick her up we couldn't have found a more excited
little puppy. (Tails were wagging and kisses were in abundance!)
When we got home we took Bianca straight to the vet and he said she
was a picture of perfect health and that we were very lucky to have
her.
Since we first picked her up I
have noticed that Bianca is exceptional as a dog. Her instincts to a
crate and for training were unlike any other puppy that I have seen.
She adapted very quickly to our home and our life and is more loving
than we could have hoped for.
We still keep in contact with
Bobbi through email. I send pictures of Bianca and we get emails of
activities at the Shire. Overall I would recommend Bobbi to anyone
interested in getting a healthy well adjusted dog. The care and time
that she puts into her puppies is unique and hard to find in a
breeder.
We are so thankful to her for
our little girl,
Brian and Farrah Burke

When we first started
looking for a Shih Tzu, I came across Bobbi on the internet.
After several emails, I met with Bobbi and knew she was a
wonderful breeder and trusted that I would end up with a healthy
and happy puppy. Bobbi is an honest breeder and has been
helpful every step of the way. If anyone is looking for a
quality Shih Tzu, I would recommend Bobbi at The Shire Shih
Tzu.
As for Coco, at 4.5
months, she weighs in at approx 7 pounds. She is well
socialized and a wonderful addition to our family.
Evelyn

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We are in LOVE with S'more! He is so
well adjusted and just fabulous
with the kids and our Golden. I have
never see two dogs so in love.
When S'more isn't sleeping he is playing
with Baker. They are a lot
of fun to watch. He gets constant
attention and after several nights
of barking all night long, we decided to
crate train him for sleeping
at night. Now, when he gets tired at
night he just walks right into
his crate and falls asleep. He is really
smart and adorable too:)
You did a beautiful job getting him
ready for our family. We would
highly recommend you to anyone looking
for a Shih Tzu. Glad you had
a great vacation. I've attached a few
photos of our little cutie:)
 
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Hi Bobbi –
I
told you I would send pictures of Ebbie to you. Some of them
are pretty old now. I need to take some new ones. As you can
see – our Lillie has loved Ebbie from the first day she arrived.
(Lillie is the silver one) Lucy plays with her as well but not
nearly as much as Lillie does. Actually Ebbie has just about
chewed all of Lillie’s beard off. Watching them play is my
favorite pass time. Ebbie is such a sweet dog! As you can see
she is a lot smaller than my other two. She is truly a loveable
dog. She loves to be brushed and just touched all the time.
When the dogs settle down in the evening – the other two will
be on the floor, but Ebbie is always on the furniture with Bob
or I. We Just love her!
We love
Lillie & Lucy but Ebbie is my favorite…I don’t let the other 2
know – not that anyone actually knows what a puppy’s personality
is actually going to be, but compared to the other 2 breeders,
you were honest, very helpful, and I got exactly what I was
looking for. I totally appreciate that.
Hi Bobbi,
I just wanted to give you a quick update
on Dale. He
is almost 5 months old now and weighing in
at about
3.5 lbs! He is just beautiful and has the
most
delightful, playful and loving
personality! I
absolutely adore him! I can forward you
some pictures
Photo Pending of Dale
if you like. It takes us about 30 minutes
to walk a
block in Chicago because everyone stops us
wondering
about all the stats on Dale! We are
thinking about
getting some business cards made up with
all of his
information and your website if they want
one of their
own! Ha! A man in a Bentley stopped us a
couple of
weeks ago and offered me 5K for him or for
me to "name
my price". But I wouldn't let him go for
the world!
It's a shame that you decided not to breed
him,
because I know his puppies would be just
beautiful!
Fondly,
Jean
Hello Bobbi, I thought you might want to see some pictures with Flint. He
is doing very well and he's really happy!
He is now a big part of our family, and we love him VERY MUCH. Thank you!

Adriana
I was very dubious about trying to find a puppy on line, but found Bobbi
of The Shire Shih Tzu and started correspondence. It was a delightful
experience and I could not be happier with her as a breeder or as
someone I can trust. The bottom line is I have just purchased my second
puppy from her.

Judy
Bobbi is a breeder with integrity. She cares about her puppies getting good
homes, and she is available for support after the adoption of a puppy. She is
available to answer any questions, and she replies to them promptly. We are very
happy with our dealings with her, and if we ever adopt another Shih Tzu puppy we
would go back to her.

Carl & Carla & Nano
Hi! My name is Jessica and I bought a beautiful shihtzu from Bobbi Ransier.
Right from the start she was very helpful. I wanted a puppy for my mother since
her dog Bernie is getting up there in years--fifteen to be exact! She invited me
into her house and I was able to choose a puppy up close and personal. She sent
along with me a care package; which included a information packet that answered
just about every question you could think of, a blanket with her mothers scent
on it, and also few chew toys that the puppy was familar with. I also purchased
a puppy backpack, a car blacket and a sweater-all which she had available at her
house. She was very knowlegable about this breed and was able to answer all my
questions. Maggie Mae made a nice transition into my mother's household. She has
the best personality and is full of joy. When I am able to welcome a puppy into
my life I will be sure to give Bobbi Ransier a call.

Update!!!! I have purchaced a second Pup from the Shire.
I have never owned such well adjusted, socilizied dogs!
We are so happy with Odi, our shih tzu who we got from Shire Shi Tzu.
Bobbi made the whole process so easy. She was very accommodating and
helpful through the entire process. We have gotten a couple of other
shih tzus in the past from other breeders and have not had as good of
an experience. Odi came to us well-socialized, healthy, and happy. A
great companion dog! If I'm in the market for another shih tzu, you
can be sure I'll contact Bobbi!

Cindy Pollock
The Shire Shih Tzu" was the best thing that could have happened to
us. They are committed to breeding puppies that are healthy, happy, and so
much fun to own. I called and Bobbi was so helpful to me by answering all of
my questions and responding to all of my concerns. I was given all of the
information necessary to make that all-important decision about owning a
puppy. Within a very convenient time period I was able to see one of these
darling puppies and of course as soon as I saw her I wanted her to be a part of
our
family.
Our Shih Tzu is a beautiful black and white female named Rosie. She has a
wonderful personality in that she is playful, lovable, and has a good natured
way about her. We love her to death and she fit right in with our schedule
and routine because of the way she was raised at The Shire Shih Tzu household.
Bobbi showed so much concern for me and Rosie by staying in contact with
me for one or two weeks after making sure we were all doing well and inquiring
about our well being as well as offering much needed advice and suggestions.
This made our transition to owning a puppy again quite easy and in a
relaxed way. I also am impressed that I can stay in contact through the website.
If I ever want another puppy I would definitely do it exactly the same way.

Sincerely,
Eric and Noel Liebmann
Proud owners of "rosie"
Marcia and Cha Cheeng

They
are getting another Shire Pup...... a sister for Cha Cheeng
The Shire’s Ho Lauda Moula alias “Cha Cheeng” UPDATE~
Marcia now owns 3 of our beautiful dogs!
It took me several months to decide if I wanted to invest in an Imperial pup.
After conversing with Bobbi and watching what was “TOPAZ” grow from 2 weeks to 8
weeks, I promised myself that if he was not spoken for by his 8th week birthday
then I knew he was meant for me.
Meeting Bobbi and all of her “fluffy friends”, I knew that I had made the right
decision. Bobbi made me feel so at ease and was ever so helpful in answering all
of my questions.
After checking out other sites and owning Shih Tzu’s for over 30 years, I can
highly recommend the quality of pups that are being produced at The Shire.
Bobbi’s “Fluffy Friends” ARE apart of her family. They spend a lot of time with
them. Each and every one of them are sweeter that sweet… very loving dogs. I
could have taken every one of them home with me.
If I die, I would like to come back as one of Bobbi’s “Fluffy Friends”.
Marcia Hedrick
JJ and his new family~ He is very loved!
UPDATE The Johnsons now own 2 of our
beautiful babies!
When we lost one of our
other ShihTzus in March, we started looking for another in
April. After looking on several websites I came across The Shire
ShihTzu and looked at the website and saw the cutest puppies for
sale on it. We called Bobbi and went to look at the puppies and
all the furry babies. After we had looked around and came in
from outside an adorable little black ShihTzu named JJ came up
to each one of us and said he wanted to come live with us. So
instead of a little puppy we brought
home JJ, who was 5months
old at the time. He has moved right in and made himself at home
with the three of us and another ShihTzu and Lab.
He has stolen all of our
hearts.
JJ is such a sweet lovie
little dog who
wants to be with someone
all the time. We all adore him and he is so much fun.
Bobbi, has done a
wonderful job in raising these puppies and socializing them. We
had never seen such lovie
little ShihTzus.
Bobbi, was also very
helpful with all of our questions before and after we
brought JJ into our home.
We also like the life time of support she offers.
As for us, we would
definitely purchase another dog from The Shire. We highly
recommend her puppies.
Wayne, Winifred and Linda
Contact Information
Telephone: 509-607-0302
Postal address: Cle elum, WA
Electronic mail
General Information:
bobbi@theshireshihtzu.com
Puppy Lifetime Support:
bobbi@theshireshihtzu.com