She responds to you calls and emails until she gets your money. Once you walk out the door, good luck in having her return your call. She can become very arrogant once she finally speaks with you. Her dogs are inbred. This was told while getting the puppy. Some of her dogs are too small for breeding. The breeders with Champions would never breed some of the dogs that she has. Her prices are way too expensive. I had purchased a dog from her and she never returned my calls after I received the dog. Her site says she is always available but it is a lie. She does not breed for the love of shih tzus but for the money. She has so many dogs how does she give the puppies attention with so many dogs. I would recommend a small breeder who gives individual time to the puppies rather than someone like Heidi.

Anthony

Fairfield, Connecticut

U.S.A.

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Avenger

New York,
New York,

Heidi was fine by me

#2Consumer Comment

Wed, January 22, 2014

I purchased a pup from her and got the dog's pedigree and there was no inbreeding of my puppy.

My dog is now 7 years old and she is the best dog I have ever had - she is amazing, so calm and so smart. Inbred dogs are not calm nor or they smart. This I know as my Mother bred English Bulldogs in the 1960s.

Not sure what your beef is but I had no issues with Heidi. In fact she was always having all of her customers over to her house - so it's not like she was avoiding anyone.

You paid for the dog and you took the dog - so if you thought she was not on the up and up - why did you buy the dog?

Joanne

Howard Beach,
New York,
U.S.A.

heidi was and still is a wonderful person to deal with

#3Consumer Comment

Tue, July 14, 2009

Iam sorry that you had a bad experience with Heidi. I bought my dog from Heidi 2 years ago, and til this day when i call her she returns my call right away. I dont believe that she inbreeds her dogs, she certainally would not tell you that, while you were in the process of buying one of her puppies. My dog has a wonderful disposition and is beautiful, her dogs do have a beautiful look to them. When i bought my dog 'Sushi', my vet fell in love with her and said he would buy her from me if I decided I did not want her. My only regret is that i did not buy two of them at the time.

Joanne

Howard Beach,
New York,
U.S.A.

heidi was and still is a wonderful person to deal with

#4Consumer Comment

Tue, July 14, 2009

Joanne

Howard Beach,
New York,
U.S.A.

heidi was and still is a wonderful person to deal with

#5Consumer Comment

Tue, July 14, 2009

Glendainny

Atlantic Beah,
New York,
U.S.A.

Heidi is a great breeder

#6Consumer Comment

Fri, June 19, 2009

I purchased a puppy from Heidi in February 2009. Heidi has beautiful puppies . My puppy is almost 6 months and he is as cute as can be. He was wee wee pad trained from day 1. Heidi was there when I had questions when I first got the puppy. She is an honest breeder and I believe she has a true love for the puppies. I was thinking about getting a puppy for my mother. If I do, I will buy from Heidi.

Imp Breeder

Orting,
Washington,
U.S.A.

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#7Consumer Comment

Fri, June 05, 2009

I am a member of the CID Club and their are certian guidelines regarding breeding the CIDS with other breeds. It is not allowed. If the Shih Tzu is over 9 lbs, we can breed them with anything we want so maybe you don't have all of the information. I do have information on Heidi and I do understand that making money is her #1 priority. But there are many of us that breed for the love of the dog and to better the breed. Breeding is not cheap and if you do it correctly, seldom is there profit. My program is like that right now as I'm doing all kinds of tests to make sure that my dogs are as healthy as can be. I truly love breeding. If Heidi's dogs are inbred, it is because she does not manage her dogs properly. AKC will eventually catch her as they come by for an inspection and swab a litter for parentage. It's just a matter of time. The consumer needs to be more savvy. If you get a bad feeling, walk away.

Dee

Florida,
Florida,
U.S.A.

Your "ripoff" was YOUR fault, not breeders

#8Consumer Suggestion

Tue, May 05, 2009

You stated that the seller told you when you were getting the dog that it was inbred, that her dogs were too small for breeding and that her prices were too expensive YET, (being the SUPER Intelligent person you must be) you STILL paid her and took the dog. Give me a break! You were NOT ripped off. Quite whining about something that was clearly YOUR FAULT!@

Michelle

Mobile,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

Hate to be the barrier of bad news but they all breed for the love of money

#9Consumer Suggestion

Tue, May 05, 2009

Shih-tzu is my favorite breed and it disgustes me the way shih-tzu breeders and brokers gave breeding rights in 06 FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY not the breed even the cid club imperial lol they cross breed or let their breeders cross shih-tzu ????

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